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"I have gained immensely from this course. It has offered me a whole new perspective to consider in my journey to attaining the right view. I was challenged by Bhante and Ollie during the course to let go of a lot of my own conditioning regarding Dhamma and adopt a much broader perceptive to grow. On a very practical level, it has helped me take my meditation into daily life especially at times when it was very challenging (due to work and personal travel) to get my meditation in. I found it encouraging to incorporate my learnings about how I engage in life via every single transaction that involves my senses. I am very very grateful for this."
"A solid understanding of what the suttas are trying to communicate. My “understanding” was in large part incorrect. I had many “ah, I see. That’s what this means” moments. How I approach reading and contemplating the suttas has been totally changed. In addition, the way I experience my situation/experience has radically changed. Many things were pointed out in the class that have always been in front of me yet I never noticed them. For example, I’m always intending, always paying attention to some thing, always seeing, what feelings really are. I could list many, many more."
"My theoretical understanding has broadened, although this has resulted in more questions than answers. I view this as a good thing and enjoy the process of having my conceptions challenged. The experience has caused me to evaluate my own actions and sharpen my intentions."
"I would recommend this course to everyone who truly wants to understand the Buddha's words."
"This course is not about Buddhism, this is about the pure teachings of the Buddha."
"I was most impressed by your willingness to reconsider positions / admit to mistakes. I also appreciated the ability to watch the videos of classes that I missed and to watch the videos from the other group"
"It has turned my practice and understanding upside down! While this is discombobulating and uncomfortable, I think it's a necessary part of growing my understanding of the Dhamma and making necessary course corrections on the path to liberation. There is so much learn and understand, and it's clear that it would have been exceedingly difficult to discover these texts and unraveled their meaning by myself. I'm very grateful for you sharing your knowledge and understanding so unconditionally."
"I appreciate the depth and breadth of learning that both instructors - Ven. Akiñcano and Ollie - bring to this course, and the tact and wisdom they show in answering sometimes tough questions. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. It's the highlight of my week!"
"This course has been transformative in that it has connected me with the early suttas from the Buddha; the depth and width of the presentations of the context of the suttas, the understanding of the Pali and the realization around the 'analytical investigation of the Dhamma,' with the reflective/questioning..."
"The love for & practical understanding of the Buddha's teachings; a respectful, insightful atmosphere; the humility of the teachers and their ability to transmit their wisdom without imposing it on anyone; a well-designed course that deals with the essential, without getting lost in paraphernalia."
"I have really enjoyed hearing the different interpretations of the words of the Buddha and being challenged in my own understanding of what I thought to be true."
"This course is not about Buddhism, this is about the pure teachings of the Buddha."
"This course has been transformative in that it has connected me with the early suttas from the Buddha; the depth and width of the presentations of the context of the suttas, the understanding of the Pali and the realization around the 'analytical investigation of the Dhamma,' with the reflective/questioning..."
A solid understanding of what the suttas are trying to communicate. My “understanding” was in large part incorrect. I had many “ah, I see. That’s what this means” moments. How I approach reading and contemplating the suttas has been totally changed. In addition, the way I experience my situation/experience has radically changed. Many things were pointed out in the class that have always been in front of me yet I never noticed them. For example, I’m always intending, always paying attention to some thing, always seeing, what feelings really are. I could list many, many more.
"My theoretical understanding has broadened, although this has resulted in more questions than answers. I view this as a good thing and enjoy the process of having my conceptions challenged. The experience has caused me to evaluate my own actions and sharpen my intentions."
"I would recommend this course to everyone who truly wants to understand the Buddha's words."
"I was most impressed by your willingness to reconsider positions / admit to mistakes. I also appreciated the ability to watch the videos of classes that I missed and to watch the videos from the other group"
"It has turned my practice and understanding upside down! While this is discombobulating and uncomfortable, I think it's a necessary part of growing my understanding of the Dhamma and making necessary course corrections on the path to liberation. There is so much learn and understand, and it's clear that it would have been exceedingly difficult to discover these texts and unraveled their meaning by myself. I'm very grateful for you sharing your knowledge and understanding so unconditionally."
"I appreciate the depth and breadth of learning that both instructors, Ven. Akiñcano and Ollie, bring to this course, and the tact and wisdom they show in answering sometimes tough questions. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. It's the highlight of my week!
"The love for & practical understanding of the Buddha's teachings; a respectful, insightful atmosphere; the humility of the teachers and their ability to transmit their wisdom without imposing it on anyone; a well-designed course that deals with the essential, without getting lost in paraphernalia."
"I have gained immensely from this course. It has offered me a whole new perspective to consider in my journey to attaining the right view. I was challenged by Bhante and Ollie during the course to let go of a lot of my own conditioning regarding Dhamma and adopt a much broader perceptive to grow. On a very practical level, it has helped me take my meditation into daily life especially at times when it was very challenging (due to work and personal travel) to get my meditation in. I found it encouraging to incorporate my learnings about how I engage in life via every single transaction that involves my senses. I am very very grateful for this."