{"id":53,"date":"2015-09-21T03:35:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T03:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:04:23","slug":"foundation-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/foundation-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='wp-image-144201 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-144201 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NewHeartof-Wisdom-L003-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='NewHeartof Wisdom-L003' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_tab_container  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='wp-image-144203 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-144203 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/new-heart-of-wisdom_3d-paperback-front_2024-05_web-300x300.jpg' alt='' title='new-heart-of-wisdom_3d-paperback-front_2024-05_web' height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last \" role=\"tablist\">\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-1-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-1\" class=\"tab active_tab\"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>About the Course<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-1-content\" class=\"tab_content active_tab_content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>The New Heart of Wisdom<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Profound Teachings from Buddha\u2019s Heart<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Foundation Programme of Modern Kadampa Buddhism with Gen Kelsang Tonglam on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\u2019s book \u201cThe New Heart of Wisdom\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Book:<br \/>\n<\/strong>This completely new presentation by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche offers truly liberating insights and advice for the contemporary reader. It reveals the direct and hidden meanings of the very heart of Buddha\u2019s teachings \u2013 <strong><em>the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras<\/em><\/strong> in a way that we can apply them to our modern life.<\/p>\n<p>Venerable Geshe Kelsang shows how all our problems and suffering come from our ignorance of the ultimate nature of things, and how we can abandon this ignorance and come to enjoy pure, lasting happiness through a special wisdom associated with compassion for all living beings.<\/p>\n<p>Studying this extraordinary book in a systematic way on the Foundation Program will enable you to deepen your experience of Buddhism through weekly in-depth teachings, guided meditations and paired discussions. Through this, you will be inspired to live compassionately in the modern world and find lasting peace and happiness.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><em><strong>The Benefits of Foundation Programme<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n&#8211; A structured programme to help establish a regular meditation practice<br \/>\n&#8211; A deeper understanding of the meditations themselves<br \/>\n&#8211; The support of a spiritual community for your personal spiritual growth<br \/>\n&#8211; An opportunity to discuss and ask questions with experienced practitioners<br \/>\n&#8211; Gain the ability to integrate Buddha\u2019s teachings into our daily lives and solve all our human problems<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What Happens at a class<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nEach class begins with chanted prayers and a guided meditation, after which the Teacher reads an assigned selection from the book (usually 3-6 pages) while giving commentary to the text. The students then divide into pairs to discuss the material and help one another with memorisation of the essential points. The Teacher and students then conclude the class by deciding upon a practice to engage in during the coming week.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About the Foundation Programme<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nIt is open to anyone who is currently living in Hong Kong and would like an opportunity to deepen their understanding and experience of Buddhism through a formal and systematic study. The classes are held once a week on Saturdays from 1pm to 5 pm with 30 minutes break in between.<\/p>\n<p>Saturdays 1pm &#8211; 5pm<br \/>\nCourse Fee: $400 per month<br \/>\nStarting on 22 August 2026<br \/>\nTrial of classes is available before enrolment<br \/>\nPlease contact education@meditation.hk<\/p>\n<p><em>All course fees are used to run and develop the Centre and spread Buddha&#8217;s precious teachings.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-2-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-2\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>The Teacher<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-2-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/strong> is the National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for East Asia and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam has trained under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 30 years. He is renowned for his ability to present Buddha\u2019s most profound teachings in simple and most practical ways, injecting a renewed enthusiasm and driving force in our ordinary life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-792x1030.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-542x705.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-450x585.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-3-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-3\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Venue<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-3-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><b>Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.hk\/maps\/place\/%E4%B8%8A%E7%92%B0%E5%B9%B2%E8%AB%BE%E9%81%93%E4%B8%AD122-124%E8%99%9F%E6%B5%B7%E6%B8%AF%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E5%A4%A7%E5%BB%88\/@22.2869003,114.1502309,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3404007dac1e47c5:0xe933398c8f43cb62!8m2!3d22.2869003!4d114.1524196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/F, Harbour Commercial Building, 122-124 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong<\/a><br \/>\n(Exit C of Sheung Wan MTR station)<\/p>\n<p>Tel. 2507 2237<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144205,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions\/144205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}