SBT – Study and Practice Curriculum
For the SBT Community, our Curriculum holds a central and unifying role. Because we cater to a diverse range of Practitioners – each with their own unique perspective – our Curriculum serves as common-ground, and that which unites us. Founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha, our Curriculum seamlessly blends traditional practices with modern innovations, offering an adaptive and holistic path that can be uniquely tailored to the needs of each practitioner.
SBT Curriculum
SBT Curriculum Simple Outline
SBT Curriculum Detailed Outline
----- Novice Practitioners -----
1) Novice Level
Aim: Developing stability, clarity, and contentment
Studies: Levels 1, 2, 3, Meditation Programs
Practice: Daily meditation and mindfulness, daily affirmations
2) Skillful Living Level
Aim: Discovering your true value, true potential, and true nature
Studies: Skillful Living Program
Practice: Daily meditation and mindfulness, daily affirmations; various practices
----- Committed Practitioners -----
3) Refuge Level
Prerequisite: completion of novice level studies
Entry: Taking Refuge Vows
Aim: Awakening
Studies: The Four Noble Truths
Practice: upholding precepts, commitments, training; cultivating the Threefold Path
4) Bodhisattva Level
Prerequisite: holding Refuge Vows for one year
Entry: Taking Bodhisattva Vows
Aim: Awakening
Studies: The Six Perfections, Bodhichitta
Practice: upholding precepts, commitments, training; Six Perfections; Mind-Training
----- Advanced Practitioners -----
5) Advanced Bodhisattva Level
Prerequisite: holding Bodhisattva Vows for one year
Aim: Awakening
Studies: Emptiness
Practice: precepts/commitments; Realizing Emptiness; Taking the Result as the Path’
5) Advanced Bodhisattva with Lay Ordination
Prerequisite: holding Bodhisattva Vows for one year
Entry: Taking Lay Ordained Vows
Aim: Awakening
Studies: Emptiness
Practice: precepts/commitments; Realizing Emptiness; Taking the Result as the Path’
5) Advanced Bodhisattva with Monastic Ordination
Prerequisite: holding Bodhisattva Vows for one year
Entry: Taking Monastic Vows
Aim: Awakening
Studies: Emptiness
Practice: precepts/commitments; Realizing Emptiness; Taking the Result as the Path’
All Advanced Practitioners are at Advanced Bodhisattva Level,
with Lay Ordained and Monastics holding additional ordination vows.
SBT Curriculum Commentary
Our full commentary Text
SBT Curriculum Commentary
Ven Tarpa’s teaching on our curriculum