Tuesday evenings
6:00–7:30p
January 12, 2027–March 30, 2027
Also known as the “foundational vehicle”, Hinayana is the first vehicle of the three-yana system of study – Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. It is the basis for entering the path as taught in Vajrayana traditions. The first course in the series, Hinayana 201, introduced students to the ground or view of Hinayana. This second course, Hinayana 202, describes the path and its results.
Foundational Buddhism explores core teachings of the Buddha’s “First Turning,” the journey of individual liberation. HIN 202 topics include taking refuge, the ten virtuous and non-virtuous actions, shamatha and vipashyana meditation, analytical meditation, the four reminders, the five skandhas, the paths of shravakas and pratyekabuddhas.
Background
With its core Study Curriculum, Nalandabodhi has translated and adapted traditional Buddhist studies for Western students. Students progress sequentially through Buddhist philosophical schools, from foundational Hinayana precepts to Mahayana concepts of bodhichitta and buddha nature. Each course builds on the previous, resulting in an increasingly complex and subtle view.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Buddhism* and HIN 201 are the prerequisites for HIN 202.
* Click here to view the course on the Nalanda Digital Dharma site.
Topics
- Setting Out on the Path and the Practice of Nonviolence
- Types and Techniques of Buddhist Meditation
- Analytical Meditation on the Four Reminders
- The Foundations, Types, And Obstacles Of Shamatha And Vipashyana
- Analytical Meditation on the Five Skandhas Not Being a Personal Self
- The Paths of Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas (Part 1)
- The Paths of Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas (Part 2)
Schedule
Tuesday evenings
6:00–7:30p*
January 12, 2027–March 30, 2027
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3/30/2027
* click here for local time conversion.
Registration
Please select the appropriate registration category below:
- General Registration
- Nalandabodhi Member Registration (20% discount)
- Student/Senior/Discount Registration
- Repeat/Review Registration
Texts
The curriculum materials for the classes draw primarily from the teachings of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. The curriculum can be purchased from the Nalanda Store and delivered via USPS or picked up at Nalanda West. The text for HIN 202 can be ordered from the Nalanda Store.
Format
This is a hybrid course that is being offered both online and onsite. Recordings will be available for registered participants until 3 weeks after the last class.
Registration Details
An auto-response email is sent upon registration. Please look for this email (subject: “Registration Confirmed: HIN 202 — Hinayana Path and Fruition”).
Questions
Please contact Karen de Luna with any questions about this course.
Facilitators
TBD
Date/Time
Date(s) - Tue., March 30, 2027
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location HYBRID Nalandabodhi Seattle @ Nalanda West
