Upasika Training Program: A Self-Guided Version
This program was offered at KBV as a way for dedicated practitioners to go deeper in their practice as "upasikas", devoted to making progress on the Buddhist path to awakening.
It is meant for people who are already familiar with major Buddhist concepts and practices, and have some facility with the sutta pitaka.
The materials posted below provide a guide that can be used by teacher or peer-led groups. You can start by downloading the monthly "readings and exercises" docs, within which all the other supporting documents/audio files are referenced.
Best wishes in your practice!
It is meant for people who are already familiar with major Buddhist concepts and practices, and have some facility with the sutta pitaka.
The materials posted below provide a guide that can be used by teacher or peer-led groups. You can start by downloading the monthly "readings and exercises" docs, within which all the other supporting documents/audio files are referenced.
Best wishes in your practice!
Intro Docs: Procedures to use all year
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Month 1:
| month_1_readings___exercises_-_wellbeing_cascade.docx |
| transcendental_dependent_arising_-_bb.docx |
| transcendent_dependent_arising_graphic__1_.pdf |
Month 2 & 3:
| months_2___3_readings___exercises_-_saddhā.docx |
| six_recollections_-_bhikkhu_bodhi.docx |
Month 4 & 5:
| months_4___5_readings___exercises.docx |
| mn_99_subha_sutta.pdf |
Month 6 & 7:
| months_6___7_readings___exercises.docx |
| an_10-76_incapable.docx |
Month 8 & 9:
| months_8___9_readings___exercises.docx |
Month 10 & 11:
| month_10___11_readings___exercises.docx |
| from_the_voice_of_enlightened_monks.pdf |
| three_characteristics_practice.docx |
| sn_22.122_virtuous.docx |
| sn_22.59_discourse_on_the_characteristic_of_not-self_.docx |
| four_noble_truths_in_practice.docx |
Month 12:
| month_12_readings___exercises.docx |
| interview_of_ven_bhikkhu_bodhi_nov_9_2025.docx |