SBT Curriculum

SBT – Study and Practice Curriculum 
This is an outline of the study, practice, and vow levels of the SBT curriculum and path to awakening. 

1. Novice Level
   • Levels 1, 2, 3, Meditation Programs
2. Skillful Living Level
   • Skillful Living Program
3. Refuge Level
   • Taking refuge vows
   • Cultivating the Four Noble Truths
4. Bodhisattva Level
   • Taking bodhisattva vows
   • Cultivating bodhichitta
   • Cultivating emptiness
   • Cultivating the Six Perfections
5. Lay Ordination
   • Taking Lay Ordination Vows
   • Cultivating awakening
6. Monastic Ordination
   • Taking Monastic Vows
   • Cultivating awakening

Each level of vows is upheld until the practitioner possesses a thorough understanding of the study and practice material and has some proficiency in the practices of that level, which typically takes one year.