Sangha & Laity Training

The Laity Training Program is a 4-year course of study combining instruction and practicum in religious practices and moral conduct, discipline appropriate for laity, and social and educational services.

The program leads to the awarding of the Buddhist Laity Diploma. It is designed for individuals of good character with a sincere desire to gain knowledge necessary to benefit the world and be models among the Buddhist laity.

The focus is on ethical training based around the Five Precepts and moral conduct, which serve as the foundation for deeper meditative practices that bear fruit in wisdom and insight. Students cultivate a deep sense of social responsibility by living according to the Six Guiding Principles in a lay capacity.

Graduates who possess additional professional training and education may qualify for employment in Buddhist religious communities, schools, universities, health centers, and related social service activities, particularly in administrative or special capacities where intercultural skills are required.