Dharma Punx Dedicated Practitioners Group

Curriculum and Schedule

 

The current schedule and curriculum for the 2006-2007 DPP is as follows:

 

June 11, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: Intro to DPP. History/Overview of Buddhism.
Book: "What the Buddha Taught" by Wapola Rahula. Members must purchase this book in advance of this meeting, but need not read the book before the meeting.
Article: "Two Styles of Insight Meditation" by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Free online.

 

July 9, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: 4-noble Truths/Practical Applications in meditation postures & organizing life for practice.
Book: Same as above.

 

August 13, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: 8-fold Path overview/Practical Apps in Dana (generosity)
Book: "The Life of the Buddha" - by Bhikkhu Nanamoli. Members must purchase this book before the meeting, but need not read it before the meeting.

 

September 10, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: Kamma/Pract Apps for Kamma
Book: Same as above

 

October 15, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: Brahma Viharas Part 1
Book: "The Four Sublime States" by Nyanaponika Thera. Free online.

 

November 19, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: Brahma Viharas Part 2
Book: Same as above.

 

December 10, 2006. 3-6 pm
Topic: Right Concentration
Book: Corresponding section of "Wings To Awakening" by Ajaan Thanissaro. Free copy.

 

January T.B.D.
Topic: Right View & Right Resolve
Book: Same as above. Plus "The Noble Eightfold Path" by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Free online.

 

February T.B.D.
Topic: Right Speech
Book: Same as above

 

March T.B.D.
Topic: Right Action & Right Livelihood
Book
Topic: Same as above

 

April T.B.D.
Topic: Right Effort & Right Mindfulness
Book: Same as above

 

May T.B.D.
Topic: Releasing the Mind
Book: Same as above

 

June 10th, 2007
Wrap-up Share experiences.

 

Possible retreat in the last quarter to be worked out as a group.

Possible volunteer events to be worked out as a group.

Quarterly Dharma Punx "steering committee" meetings to be schedule by the group.