BUD 510
Mind and Its World II: Modes of Engagement
Faculty: Arne Schelling
This course completes the introductory exposition of topics drawn from the Pramāna and Abhidhama traditions, based on the Classifications of Mind and Collected Topics root texts. It provides students with the tools for delineating conceptual and non-conceptual mind in meditation, known as the essential modes of engagement of mind.
PREREQUISITE:
- BUD 501
REQUIRED TEXTS:
- Root text: Classifications of Mind (Lorik), by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Nitartha Institute Publications
- Root text: Collected Topics (Düdra), by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, Nitartha Institute Publications
- Mind & Its World 2 Sourcebook, Nitartha Institute Publications
DATES & TIMES:
Sundays January 25 - April 19, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm US Pacific Time/8:30pm CET
COST:
$250
Nitartha’s Payment Plan and Financial Assistance (PPFA) program is funded by fellow students to support those who would not be able to attend the Institute’s courses without this assistance. To request aid, please fill out the PPFA application before you register for the course.
LEARN WITH OUR RENOWNED FACULTY
Arne Schelling
Arne Schelling has followed Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche since 1989 and has been a dharma teacher and translator for various sanghas in all Tibetan Buddhist traditions for nearly two decades. Originally trained and having worked as a physician for 20 years, Arne has devotedly participated in the Nitartha Institute since 1999 and has helped to establish various Buddhist centers in Germany. He is an archivist, videographer, piano player, and is currently in a 10-year teacher training program at Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s Milinda Project. Arne works full time at the Khyentse Vision Project, 84000, Longchen Shedra and other publishing projects. He is also a student of the Nalanda Master Course.