{"id":2364,"date":"2017-06-30T07:42:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T07:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.com\/wp\/?page_id=2364"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:55:00","slug":"in-depth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/in-depth\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-5lws7g-784d9b78c01860792490b007d0b6bb8e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2364'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-60b1m4-b18ca83f9bedeea33b14e73c26aff8af\">\n#top .flex_column.av-60b1m4-b18ca83f9bedeea33b14e73c26aff8af{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-60b1m4-b18ca83f9bedeea33b14e73c26aff8af av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-krzg4bgx-0974e4f79c5e85617d90b8763ba04dec\">\n.av-special-heading.av-krzg4bgx-0974e4f79c5e85617d90b8763ba04dec{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krzg4bgx-0974e4f79c5e85617d90b8763ba04dec .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krzg4bgx-0974e4f79c5e85617d90b8763ba04dec .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-krzg4bgx-0974e4f79c5e85617d90b8763ba04dec av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >In-Depth Study Programmes<\/h3><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below '><p>Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you are looking to deepen your meditation practice and understanding of Buddhist teachings then KMC Wales offers two in-depth study programmes which are open to everyone &#8211; the Foundation Programme and the Teacher Training Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-31xb8s-eb5d55603852a34c86833466c00cc2f6\">\n#top .flex_column.av-31xb8s-eb5d55603852a34c86833466c00cc2f6{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-31xb8s-eb5d55603852a34c86833466c00cc2f6 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-md5vpc5f-880319e3eeeb747da2c90b7a111d0fe8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-md5vpc5f-880319e3eeeb747da2c90b7a111d0fe8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-md5vpc5f-880319e3eeeb747da2c90b7a111d0fe8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-39523 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-39523 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1.jpg\" alt='' title='FP Web (400 x 400 px) (1)'  height=\"400\" width=\"400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FP-Web-400-x-400-px-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-220nr0-f79bff8de54cd49bf449eb646adb58e6\">\n#top .flex_column.av-220nr0-f79bff8de54cd49bf449eb646adb58e6{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-220nr0-f79bff8de54cd49bf449eb646adb58e6 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Foundation Programme<\/h3>\n<p>The Foundation Programme (FP) is the perfect next step for those who have enjoyed attending drop-in meditation sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Foundation Programme is a tried and tested way to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of Buddha\u2019s teachings, maintain a daily meditation practice that is both focused and powerful, and make genuine spiritual progress. The classes are systematic and interactive and students will find that their knowledge and wisdom grows week by week as a result.<\/p>\n<p>FP provides an opportunity to engage in systematic study and meditation on the essential subjects of Kadampa Buddhism based on six books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.\u00a0 The current book being studied is <strong>&#8216;Joyful Path of Good Fortune&#8217;<\/strong>.\u00a0 The emphasis is on gaining practical experience of Buddha\u2019s teachings that you can apply to your daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-400dmk-d95c7c909a6295a3056043172c03c95c\">\n#top .flex_column.av-400dmk-d95c7c909a6295a3056043172c03c95c{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-400dmk-d95c7c909a6295a3056043172c03c95c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kyboxdeg-c3c6e4ce5f633afb6a735f19eaf3a905\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kyboxdeg-c3c6e4ce5f633afb6a735f19eaf3a905 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kyboxdeg-c3c6e4ce5f633afb6a735f19eaf3a905 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-27831 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27831 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-300-\u00d7-300-px-3.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"400\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-300-\u00d7-300-px-3.png 300w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-300-\u00d7-300-px-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-6fc8n0-afa4e5a444bc84b0a2cea42f608ab138\">\n#top .flex_column.av-6fc8n0-afa4e5a444bc84b0a2cea42f608ab138{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-6fc8n0-afa4e5a444bc84b0a2cea42f608ab138 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Joyful Path of Good Fortune<\/h3>\n<p><strong>by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey.<\/p>\n<p>With this book, Geshe Kelsang offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha\u2019s teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.<\/p>\n<p>Joyful Path of Good Fortune\u00a0 can be purchased from <a href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/the-new-eight-steps-to-happiness.html\">Tharpa Publications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-5wiiho-feee9140c0dbea053b2a0aba95a6ea3b\">\n#top .flex_column.av-5wiiho-feee9140c0dbea053b2a0aba95a6ea3b{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-5wiiho-feee9140c0dbea053b2a0aba95a6ea3b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>\u201cThe practice of Lamrim is very important because everyone needs to cultivate peaceful states of mind. By listening to or reading these teachings we can learn how to control our mind and always keep a good motivation in our heart. This will make all our daily actions pure and meaningful.\u201d\u00a0<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"text-align: center;\">Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-3igy58-3b08f03a13e830c549f27f2c15dd14a3\">\n#top .flex_column.av-3igy58-3b08f03a13e830c549f27f2c15dd14a3{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-3igy58-3b08f03a13e830c549f27f2c15dd14a3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-21wdfg-54d8a1f97e8540ee89975852dc2d6654\">\n.avia-image-container.av-21wdfg-54d8a1f97e8540ee89975852dc2d6654 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-21wdfg-54d8a1f97e8540ee89975852dc2d6654 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-27097 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27097 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-300x300.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Special-Page-Geshe-la-in-MKMC-Brochure-2018-Edit-CMYK_New_BG_Option-1536x1123-1-3-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:21px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4>In-person and Online<\/h4>\n<p>If you are unable to attend the sessions in-person at KMC Wales we do offer the option of joining the sessions online. If you wish to do this then please contact our Education Programme Coordinator, Roland, via 01792 458245 or <a href=\"mailto:epc@meditationinwales.org\">epc@meditationinwales.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:21px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4>Enrolment and Trial sessions<\/h4>\n<p>Foundation Programme is not a drop-in class. Enrolment is required and involves trying to attend all the classes, one of which is an end-of-year exam.<\/p>\n<p>A four week trial is a great chance to try FP. The first taster class is free and the next three taster classes you are able to pay on an individual basis (\u00a36 per class).<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you would like to try the taster sessions or need further information<\/strong> then please contact our Education Programme Coordinator, <a href=\"mailto:epc@meditationinwales.org\">epc@meditationinwales.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-2mmwfg-8418287bc28fa75066700cbc18614d51\">\n#top .flex_column.av-2mmwfg-8418287bc28fa75066700cbc18614d51{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2mmwfg-8418287bc28fa75066700cbc18614d51 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-kyaf7w9y-12d04eaa66b75452d1dccfe7a421b48b  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Class Structure<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Each class lasts two hours and consists of short chanted prayers, a guided meditation, teaching and discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-7hrrqk-de83a381324e3636035b6bfa38a1dc09\">\n#top .flex_column.av-7hrrqk-de83a381324e3636035b6bfa38a1dc09{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-7hrrqk-de83a381324e3636035b6bfa38a1dc09 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-kyaf476v-501cf2efc402cc5a30afc7555fa077b5  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >When<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Monday evenings, 7 to 9pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-61k9p8-88bd7f38483f27e906ee16db8d828be0\">\n#top .flex_column.av-61k9p8-88bd7f38483f27e906ee16db8d828be0{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-61k9p8-88bd7f38483f27e906ee16db8d828be0 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-kyaf6arv-790ea193be1253ec8e76e387b5151485  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue827' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Price<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Study Membership &#8211; \u00a330 monthly<\/p>\n<p>Fee includes access to all other week-day and weekend classes and courses at KMC Wales and it&#8217;s branches<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-3u3jl8-783614fce000bded99e7cd5c5082f9d0\">\n#top .flex_column.av-3u3jl8-783614fce000bded99e7cd5c5082f9d0{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-3u3jl8-783614fce000bded99e7cd5c5082f9d0 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-kyaf6v1s-40a00c785762610fbaef7ba935adbc7c  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Where<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In-person at KMC Wales<\/p>\n<p>Online access available if you are unable to attend the centre due to distance or disability &#8211; please contact our EPC if you would like to request access.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-sv58c-54039d10749d126e739bb6751a9b0f41\">\n#top .flex_column.av-sv58c-54039d10749d126e739bb6751a9b0f41{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-sv58c-54039d10749d126e739bb6751a9b0f41 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-kybh7mfi-ca1aa7443fc37352af4a9611270db41f  avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Teacher<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-6h9gx8-b1d953c470bb9ae26ab8d6a116b22500\">\n#top .flex_column.av-6h9gx8-b1d953c470bb9ae26ab8d6a116b22500{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-6h9gx8-b1d953c470bb9ae26ab8d6a116b22500 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sue Jenkins<\/h5>\n<p>The Teacher for Foundation Programme is Sue Jenkins. A dedicated student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for 40 years, Sue has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for many years.\u00a0 Her practical and warm-hearted\u00a0 approach to integrating Buddhas&#8217; advice into daily life makes her teachings very accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-4rce0c-3d269c06673db71426d4af47c58e087c\">\n#top .flex_column.av-4rce0c-3d269c06673db71426d4af47c58e087c{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4rce0c-3d269c06673db71426d4af47c58e087c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kybhazaa-10cf77a8ad4ce435309d5ff9dd413e67\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kybhazaa-10cf77a8ad4ce435309d5ff9dd413e67 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kybhazaa-10cf77a8ad4ce435309d5ff9dd413e67 av-styling-circle avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23863 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23863 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1.jpg\" alt='SueJenkins' title='SueJenkins'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swansea-KMC-0127-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-2cfyjw-1111f423c9342985841d1aa3076a3996\">\n#top .flex_column.av-2cfyjw-1111f423c9342985841d1aa3076a3996{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2cfyjw-1111f423c9342985841d1aa3076a3996 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:21px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Teacher Training Programme<\/h3>\n<p>Teacher Training Programme (TTP), offers practitioners of Kadampa Buddhism the opportunity to deepen their study to gain practical experience of both Buddha&#8217;s Sutra and Tantra teachings. TTP gives us great confidence in our own practice and in our ability to explain Kadam Dharma to others.<\/p>\n<p>The programme consists of teachings, meditations, discussion and teaching skills classes providing a multi-faceted approach to the development of authentic spiritual experience. Students on TTP also engage in several retreats scheduled during the year.<\/p>\n<p>TTP involves enrolment and students on the programme are required to observe several commitments including attending all the teaching and discussion classes as well as sit examinations.<\/p>\n<p>TTP is taught by Kadam Paul and takes place on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am. The current book being studied is <strong>How to Understand the Mind<\/strong>. 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