SHIDE
Classes
We do our best to offer classes that will be of the most benefit to our students. Shide Geshes offer long and short courses according to their availability and ability.
Below are the classes that are currently open. Anyone can join.
If you are a group coming to town and would like to request a meeting with or teaching from one of the Geshes, please let us know!
Understanding the Mind
Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 4:30PM to 5:30PM IST
Teacher: Geshe Rangrig Dorje
Tibetan with English Translation
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
Ask a Monk
This is a space for questions about daily life. Each Sunday the teacher will explore practical topics such as love versus attachment; fear and anxiety; depression; sadness; job, family, etc.
Sundays
Date and Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM IST
Teacher: Geshe of Shide
Tibetan with English Translation
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
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1-year Online course to Portuguese-speakers
Every last Sunday of each month
Time: 4:00 to 5.30PM (IST)
7.30 to 9AM (Brazil)
Teacher: Geshe Lharampa Gualtsen Tsering
March to December
How to get rid of suffering in daily life. Geshe Lharampa Gualtsen Tsering uses foundational texts in Buddhist philosophy and psychology to show how suffering occurs in everyone's life, where it comes from, and the methods to get rid of it, using a logical approach.
Classes in Tibetan with Portuguese interpretation..
Location: Zoom
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
Foreign language classes for Geshes
Monday to Sunday
Time: afternoons
Teacher: volunteers
Current language classes: english, chinese and portuguese.
Everyone who wishes to be a volunteer, teaching a foreign language to our Geshes, are welcome to join.
Classes are held in person or online.
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
Special 3-month Tibetan Language Classes
Basic Level
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Introduction to the Tibetan script, pronunciation, and basic vocabulary
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Daily classes May to July
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9 AM to 10 AM
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In-person only
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Starts on May 7
Intermediate Level
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Developing reading and writing skills, studying dharma-related vocabulary, and having dialogues in Tibetan
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9 AM to 10 AM
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In-person only
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Starts on May 7
Prajnaparamita
Monday & Wednesdays
Time: 4.00pm to 5:00pm IST
Teacher: Geshe Lharampa Jampel Dorje
This class covers the main pratices for Buddhahood, as Refuge, Bodhicitta, The Four Noble Turths, The Two Noble Truths and so forth, as taught per Maitreya's Ornament of Clear Realization. Buddhist logic is used as the methodology for teachings.
Classes just in tibetan language.
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
Hatha Yoga Class
Fridays
Time: 5:30pm to 6:45pm IST
Teacher: Benedetta
Let's cultivate a healthy body and mind by connecting body, breath, and mind. Bring your mat and blanket.
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
Tibetan language classes
Individual classes in person (at Shide house) or online (Zoom).
Geshes are available week and weekend days. Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.