New Buddha Way runs a regular session for the study of the classic texts of Buddhism.
The Main focus is on the Pali Canon suttas of the Tipitaka and the most significant and influential texts of the Mahayana and Vajrayana.
The Circle meets in Worplesdon, Surrey once a month, and participation is by invitation only.
Those who are invited will generally have participated in NBW meditation sessions and Dharma discussion for some years.
The Coordinator of the Study Circle is Peter.
For more information write to him at: study@newbuddhaway.org
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The objective of studying classical texts is always to enhance practice and serve the Buddha Dharma community.
The aim is to study and discuss the most important classical texts of the Buddha Dharma, in English translation, in the context of contemporary culture.
Its scope covers prominent texts of the Pāli Canon and the Mahāyāna (see below for examples). It will also occasionally cover important articles by scholars about the texts of the Buddha Dharma, as appear in journals such as the Journal of the Pāli Text Society or The Eastern Buddhist.
The method is to choose an important and/or influential text, read it carefully, seek clarification on essential points, and relate it to actual practice and the growth of the community in contemporary conditions.
TEXTS
Pāli Canon
The Tipiţaka: Specific Sutta from Dīgha Nikāya, Majjhima Nikāya, Samyutta Nikāya, Anguttara Nikāya, Khuddaka Nikāya.
Mahāyāna Texts
Lotus Sūtra, Lankāvatāra S, Heart S, Diamond S, Vimalakirti Nirdesa S, Sūrangama S, Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō & Extensive Record, the works of Nāgārjuna, Avatamsaka S, Sayings of Lin Chi, The Tibetan Book of Great Liberation.
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