The great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna wrote his celebrated Letter to a Friend as a gift of advice to a South Indian king, and it has since become a monument in the Indian shastra tradition. Despite its short length it covers the entire Mahayana path.

The instructions combine a practical approach to daily conduct for both the layperson and the ordained, with an explanation of the different stages leading to enlightenment. It has been a source of scriptural authority for many of Tibet’s greatest scholars over time. It is an ideal guide to understand the Buddhist teachings and to apply the teachings to our lives with clarity and wisdom. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to study and learn more about Buddhism.  

Important, please note:

The course will run on the dates below.

All are welcome to attend, even if you did not partake in Module 1. When booking onto this course it is a requirement to attend all the dates in full (with the exception of illness) and give it priority over other activities. Booking for the May date will register you for the whole course.

Dates for this course:

*Please note there is no teaching in April.

16 May

20 June

19 Sept

24 Oct

21 Nov

Commentary:

A commentary to support this course can be found online: Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend, with Commentary by Kyabje Kangyur Rinpoche.

Registration:

Please click here to register. If you wish to join this course after May 16, you are unable to do this via the website and must contact the office - ksdlondon@samye.org.