Rigpa Course Registration

FALL 2008 Online courses in Buddhism and meditation under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche (Schedule subject to change)
INTRODUCTORY COURSES You may take introductory courses in any order. However, taking them in the order listed is recommended. Completion of three introductory courses is required before beginning the Parallel Program courses.
	Course	Prerequisites	Dates	To Register
	Finding Peace Description>>	None	July 11 - Sept 5, 2008	Registration Closed
	Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World Description>>	None	September 19 - November 14, 2008	REGISTER ONLINE
a	Loving-Kindness Description>>	Completion of two Rigpa introductory courses is recommended	January 9 - March 20, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Turning Suffering and Happiness Into Enlightenment Description >>	Completion of the above three courses is recommended.	April 10 - June 19, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements

PARALLEL PROGRAM COURSES Students should complete 3 introductory level courses before starting the Parallel Program courses. The courses should be taken in the order listed below. The entire series of courses is over 7 years long. We begin a new series each fall, so you have the opportunity to start each year. We have several series running at once, so if you missed a course, you can pick up where you left off later.
	The Way to Inner Peace and Contentment	Completion of 3 introductory courses	September 5 - November 21, 2008	REGISTER ONLINE
	An Introduction to Dharma Study Description>>	Completion of The Way to Inner Peace and Contentment An established meditation practice	January 9 - February 6, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Shamatha Description>>	Completion of An Introduction to Dharma Study Commitment to study the Mengak Study Pack teachings to completion	February 13 - May 1, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Simple Formula Description>>	Completion of the Shamatha course	May 15, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Introduction to Bodhicitta and Eight Verses	Completion of the Shamatha course	October 24 2008 - February 6, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Invoking the Lama and Precious Human Birth	Completion of Introduction to Bodhicitta and Eight Verses	February 20 - April 24, 2009	Please join our mailing list to receive course announcements
	Impermanence, Samsara, and Karma	Completion of Invoking the Lama and Precious Human Birth	August 29 - November 14, 2008	REGISTER ONLINE