TSL Monastic pre-ordination course

Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery is now accepting applications for Aspirants to apply to join our 6 month live-in monastic pre-ordination course, the purpose of this course is to provide an environment for males aspiring to Buddhist monastic life to live with-in the monastic community to experience the activities of daily life and prepare for monastic life in a supportive environment.

see below for more details

What we can offer:

Community Living:

Live within the monastic community here at TSL, interacting, learning and participating in everyday life within the monastery.

Receive teachings:

attend weekly teachings held at Atisha Centre with our Lharampa Geshe Thubten Rabten on the graduated path to enlightenment.

Daily prayers and practices:

join the Sangha in daily prayers and practices as well as specific puja's for special days and events.

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Informal study with other Sangha:

engage in a informal study group here with other aspirants and monks on more specific topics deepening understanding on the Lam-Rim topics.

How it works.

Aspirant

The Aspirant course starts with a one month trail period to get used to community living, read through and understand the monastery rule-book, ask questions and get settled.

After this month the aspirant officially starts the 6 month course.

Ordination.

After the aspirant course is completed, the aspirant can make a more educated decision if this is the lifestyle they want to pursue, if it is they can formally request to remain and prepare for ordination, if the community accepts this request, they will be guided through the process to become a monk, including learning about vows etc.

The Future.

when one has become a monk one is then a full member of TSL Monastic community and will then continue to learn and grow within the community, having more opportunities to study, reflect and meditate on the teaching of the Buddha.

contact us for more info.

this is a very unique opportunity for someone aspiring towards monastic life, as such, places are limited and not guaranteed, please fill-out the fields below to receive information and an application form.

things to consider before applying:

* if you have received ordination previously and returned your vows you will not be accepted.

* the fees for this course including accommodation, food and board is $365.00 per month or a one off payment of $2190.00 for the full 7 month program (saving of $365.00)

* be a resident of Australia or at the least have a valid visa to stay and remain in Australia long term.

* must be able to speak English.

* be 20 years of age or older.

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