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The second project is open to international students. “Experiential Buddhist Education is a transformational
In traditional study, we are going to make the essence learning process of discovering our inner well-being.
of Buddhism easy to understand, combined with view, The path to this discovery begins with understanding
meditation and application. This program will be open and deepens through direct experience. We then learn
to anyone who is interested. to apply our insights in everyday life. This style of
learning thus engages the head and the heart, and is
Rinpoche, approximately when will these programs expressed by building healthy habits that inform every
be made available? aspect of our lives. True transformation occurs when

our innate qualities of wisdom and compassion are fully
Mingyur Rinpoche: They will be ready in 4 years. expressed, enabling us to care deeply for ourselves, for
each other, and for the world. Abiding Heart Education
Oh, FOUR years! developed and embodies this approach, bringing
together contemporary transformational approaches to
Mingyur Rinpoche: Well the program for international learning and ancient contemplative principles.” – Yongey
students may be available after another 2 or 3 years Mingyur Rinpoche
later.
For more information, please visit:
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing with us about the https://www.abidingheart.education/
upcoming programs made available by the Tergar
community. As a student of the Experiential Foundation Debbie Tan is an English language teacher based in Sin-
Buddhist Course, I have benefited immensely from gapore. Besides her love for teaching, she has developed
the program and I am really excited to see how this a love for seeking. She seeks to understand and live the
transformative education will enhance and improve the Dharma through study and practice. Having obtained 2
well-being and happiness of future generations. Masters degrees in Buddhist Studies, she only recently
found true joy in practicing and experiencing life, that
About Abiding Heart Education is wholly immersed in the Buddha-Dharma. This is
“At Abiding Heart Education, we utilise the Buddhist something which books alone cannot provide. Debbie
Tripartite of view, meditation and conduct with is very grateful to all the spiritual masters and teachers
Waldorf/Steinerian-based pedagogy for a unique who have made her exploration of the Dharma so joyful,
approach to education that effects head, heart, and insightful and fruitful. EH
habit.