Ongoing Buddhist Study Program
Weekly Virtual Classes with JoAnn Fox
Study Program Enrollment Options
Buddhist Study Program
$35/mo
Join the ongoing Buddhist Study Program and learn the whole path of Buddhism. Deepen your practice, connect with a spiritual community, or strive for enlightenment. It’s up to you! You can join, take a break, or leave the program at any time. Great for beginners and more advanced practitioners alike.
We begin studying the Eightfold Path on Sat., May 4, 2024, which is a great time to join, but you can join the group at any time.
Four live, one-hour classes with JoAnn Fox each month via Zoom
Class recordings
Optional group discussion and live Q&A with JoAnn Fox after each class
Try one week for free!
Buddhist Study Program and Sangha Supporter
$50/mo
This option gives you the opportunity to join the Buddhist Study Program and make a monthly offering to help the dharma flourish. You can join, pause, or leave the study group at any time.
Classes begin Sat., March 2, 2024, but you can join anytime.
Four live, one-hour classes with JoAnn Fox each month via Zoom
Class recordings
Optional group discussion and live Q&A with JoAnn Fox after each class
Try one week for free!
Buddhist Study Program with Monthly Guidance
$85/mo
This option includes a one-on-one meeting with the teacher, JoAnn Fox, every month. Meeting with your teacher to receive spiritual advice or guidance is a traditional practice that fosters deep personal growth.
*Limited to twenty students
Classes begin Sat., March 2, 2024, but you can join anytime!
A 60-minute one-on-meeting with JoAnn Fox monthly via Zoom for spiritual advice or guidance for your practice
Four live, one-hour classes with JoAnn Fox each month via Zoom
Optional group discussion and live Q&A with JoAnn Fox after each class
Try one week for free!
Prefer to enroll in short courses?
How the Study Program Works
Basic Overview
Our Buddhist Study program is a long-term study group that meets weekly on Zoom with the teacher, JoAnn Fox. The program covers all the teachings of the Buddhist path, according to the Mahayana tradition. Subjects are covered deeply and in order.
You can join anytime! Wherever you begin, we’ll eventually circle back to the program’s beginning with Buddha’s first teachings. You can also take breaks from the study program or leave whenever you wish. If you can’t attend the live Zoom classes, participate by watching the recorded classes.
Each one-hour virtual class includes:
- optional reading material
- a teaching on the subject
- guided meditation
- a mindfulness practice for daily life
- group discussion (optional and after class)
When are the live classes with JoAnn Fox via ZOOM?
People from all over the world meet every Saturday at 10 am EST (with occasional days off). Click here to see what time the class is in your time zone or use this free Time Zone Converter.
We begin the Eightfold Path on Sat., May 4, 2024
This is a great time to join!
We begin studying the Noble Eightfold Path on Saturday, May 4, 2024, but you can join the group at any time.
Course Structure
1. Read before class (optional)
Read about the Buddhist subject before the upcoming class (optional). Each short reading is emailed to you, or you can access it on this website.
Contemplate
Short contemplations are included with each reading to help deepen your understanding.
Attend the live class or listen to the recording
Attend the live one-hour class on Zoom (or watch the recording). The video recordings are accessible on this website to those on the Study Program.
When are the live classes with JoAnn Fox via ZOOM?
We meet every Saturday at 10 am EST (with occasional days off). Click here to see what time the class is in your time zone or use this free Time Zone Converter.
Meditate
Each class includes a 15 to 20-minute guided meditation on the subject of the teaching.
Group discussion
After each class, there is an optional 15-minute group discussion to deepen understanding. Get to know fellow students, or ask JoAnn Fox your questions.
Practice the teaching in daily life
During each class, you’re given clear instructions on how to practice the teaching in daily life. This is your mindfulness practice for the week ahead and a powerful way the teachings transform practitioners.
Optional Ways to Deepen Understanding
Facebook Group: Join the Study Program’s private Facebook Group to discuss or share insights. JoAnn Fox also pops in to answer questions or comment.
Study together: Connect with Sangha by arranging virtual discussions with a partner, perhaps from across the ocean! If you choose to participate, you’ll be with the same discussion partner for a month. Eventually you’ll get to know everyone.
Optional Final Quiz: Each longer subject concludes with an optional quiz. These exams are not pass or fail (but are meant to encourage deeper study and understanding).
Support
- Cancel or pause study program enrollment
- Questions about the study program
- Assistance enrolling or accessing the live classes
- If you have any other questions, we’re here to help!