Dhamma study
"The Seven Factors of Awakening"
Helena Pauptit & Bianca Vermeij
Practitioners/monks, the Ganges flows, slopes and inclines towards the ocean. Similarly, a practitioner/monk who develops and cultivates the seven factors of awakening flows, inclines, and inclines toward Nibbana.
—SN46: 77-88
In this dhamma study you will explore, individually and in your own time, the seven factors of awakening (mindfulness, investigation of dhammas, energy, joy, calmness, concentration and equanimity). The Buddha taught about these beneficial qualities that can support us on the path. You will delve deeper into each of the seven qualities. What does it mean? And how do these qualities feel in your own experience? The more familiar we become with them, the more they can support us on the path to awakening, both in meditation practice and in daily life.
You do this by studying suttas (lectures from the Buddha) and other texts, pieces of Buddhist psychology, guided meditations, exercises and listening to dhamma talks. In this way, the seven factors of awakening can be given more space in our lives, and they help us on our way to a free mind and a free heart.
This online Dhamma study is for anyone who meditates, who is looking for depth and who wants to spend time on study and exercises to support meditation and daily life.
Study material
The study material consists of texts to read, dhamma talks to listen, exercises and guided meditations that you can work on individually. The texts and lectures are mainly in English. You can follow this Dhamma study about the seven factors of awakening at your own time and pace. You may prefer to discuss some topics more briefly and work on other topics for a little longer.
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Each theme has a lecture recorded during the live course meetings.
Response option
If you have any questions, we invite you to post a message using the comment option. Bianca or Helena will then answer you. This way you can delve deeper and support your own process, and at the same time also the process of your fellow students. Because it can be very helpful to be able to read each other's questions and answers, to know that we practice together and sometimes encounter the same things.
Home
After registration you will have immediate access to the study material.
This is what you can expect
Video lectures
For each theme there is a lecture, each given by a different speaker. The speakers who give the lectures are: Riët Aarsse, Arjan Schrier, Helena Pauptit, Frits Koster, Bianca Vermeij, Sayālay Daw Vimalanani, Simin Abhravesh and Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders.
Dhamma talks
You will receive links to dhamma talks in audio format that explain the topic.
Exercises and meditation
Each theme offers different exercises for your meditation so that the subject comes more to life for you.
The intention is that this in-depth series is not just theory, but that what we study can also become visible in our daily lives. We provide you with suggestions that you can use throughout the day, from hanging out the laundry to taking a walk. There really isn't any part of our lives that we can't practice with. This way, the beneficial qualities can gain more and more space in our lives!
Reading material
These are various texts from various sources. For example, you can read what the Buddha himself said about it, pieces from Buddhist psychology, but also articles from Buddhist teachers of today. In this way the subjects are presented in different ways. Over the years we have noticed that people find that very pleasant. Sometimes one perspective is enlightening, and sometimes the other. By looking at it in different ways, we can become more and more familiar with it.
Support
During your personal journey of discovery, you are welcome to post a comment on the theme pages if you have any questions or if you would like to share an experience from your practice or daily life. Bianca or Helena will then answer you. In this way we hope to support you during your Dhamma study!
