Theravada Buddhism Classes
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Theravada Buddhism is one branch of traditional Thai medicine and in fact, traditional Thai medicine is Buddhist medicine, with various concepts from Buddhism woven into the fabric of the medical theory. Traditionally, Theravada Buddhism never charges money for spiritual education, hence the only fees you will find with any of our Buddhist classes are actual cost of operation, any copyright or licensing fees, and such fees as those incurred with photocopying and shipping materials. All of our classes are non-dogmatic and welcome participants from any spiritual or religious path .
All Thai massage classes honor the inherent presense of Buddhism in Thai healing. Our Thai Massage Level I class gives a brief overview of Buddhism as it relates to Thai healing, and all massage classes begin and end with Thai Buddhist ceremony as is done in Thai massage classes in Thailand.
Buddhist Medicine Conference Call Seminar
With Pierce Salguero
In this conference-call seminar historian and anthropologist Pierce Salguero will introduce participants to his research in Buddhist medicine. We will begin with an overview of Buddhist medicine in the earliest Indian tradition, and then proceed to discuss the spread of Buddhist medicine throughout Asia and Eventually to the West. The chief focus of the class will be on the medicial texts present in the Chinese Tripitaka, which are a treasure trove of medical knowledge preserved from ancient and medieval India. Pierce will walk participants through this material, discussing individual texts and their contents. Topics to be discussed include:
-the role of Buddhism in crosscultural exchange of medicine
-basic Buddhist medical theories
-the relationship between Buddhist medicine, Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine
-Buddhist medical practices relevant to contemporary practitioners
In this class we will gather at The Naga Center to participate as a group in this 4 hour internet based conference call with Pierce Salguero. We will meet shortly before the conference call and will stay an hour and a half after to discuss as a group what we learned and extend the question and answer period, with an opportunity to present our individual questions to Pierce Salguero. Pierce Salguero is the author of many books on Traditional Thai Medicine, founder of Tao Mountain and the Shivago fund. In addition, he is one of the most talented instructors this school has ever seen. Truly, learning with Pierce is a joy.
Pre-requisite: None
Cost: $69.00
January 30th from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bring a brown bag lunch
Introduction to Theravada Buddhism
This weekend course will assist students in understanding the cultural and spiritual roots of Thai medicine by being introduced to Buddhist philosophy, history, literature and practice. This course is open to anyone interested in Theravada Buddhism; you do not need to be a practitioner or student of Thai medicine to participate. This class is taught by Pierce Salguero, author of many books on traditional Thai medicine, including "Spiritual Healing of Traditional Thailand". It is offered in conjunction with Pierce's Advanced Thai Medical Theory Class, but may be taken on it's own.
Thai Cultural Series
Together we will explore Thai cooking, Buddhism and arts, focusing on a different theme each month. This series can be taken by anyone with a desire to learn more about Thai culture and is a perfect preparation for a trip to Thailand.
Cost: $179.00
To be scheduled
Gently Guided Trip to Thailand
Journey with us to the "Land of Smiles" for two weeks of adventure culminating in participation in the beautiful Loy Krathong festival. We will stay in guesthouses, journey by plane, train and boat as we visit bustling cities, temples, mountain villages and sandy beaches. The tone of the journey is set by the participants. Focus can be on anything from Thai cooking to Buddhist meditation to relaxation and play - or a mixture of it all. Your guides will be Goi, a native of Thailand, and Nephyr, director of The Naga Center. Our group will be kept small in order to allow for spontaneity Details of this trip are still in the planning stage. Price to be set soon as details are worked out. To be kept up to date, sign up for our newsletter or e-mail us.
Introduction to Theravada Buddhism, Correspondence Course
This correspondence course is offered to help students, instructors and researchers gain an understanding of the cultural roots of Thai medicine and culture by being introduced to Buddhist philosophy, literature, and practice. This course is not geared exclusively toward medicine or Thailand in particular: most of the material relates to India at the time of the historical Buddha and the early days of Theravada Buddhism (500-100 B.C.) Course designed by Pierce Salguero, author of several books on traditional Thai healing.
Pre-requisite: none
This course is offered through Tao Mountain Association. For more information, click here.
