Comments on: A Buddhist Podcast – Special Edition – Grade 2 Study Support

By: June

June — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:32:40 +0000

Thanks to your study podcast I passed the Grade 2 Exam!
Keep up the good work

By: paul

paul — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:41:11 +0000

Thank you for making this helpful programme available. Although I took and got the exam some time ago it is always exciting to think and study again as there is always something new to learn.

A couple of pieces of hopefully helpful critical feedback. There are many occasions where you or William refer to the study and exam as difficult. At one level of course that is true and it is not helpful to deny it but ‘challenging’ is a better word and I always find the enthusiasm of engaging with study can dispel any difficulty as you get into the flow of it. This is not a test in the traditional sense of the word but an opportunity to contact our Buddha selves and could…be fun!
Also from the point of view of learning and learning theory repetition is always helpful. There are a number of times when a quick repetition of the point eg point 1 2 and 3 was .. is helpful for our wonderful associative minds
thanks again
best wishes

By: carmen aleman,

carmen aleman, — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:48:36 +0000

Dear Jason and William,

I just found this podcast one day before the exam. How fortunate!
It was brillliant to listen to it. So clear, and well explained!
Very grateful to you both. I think the experiment works!
Good luck to all taking the exam tomorrow!

By: Gill Cooke

Gill Cooke — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:48:55 +0000

Hi Jason! I only just got the link to this podcast from Cathi – right at the 11th hour! It is so reassuring to hear William say that it is a tough exam – and to read other people’s experience of finding it hard, even though they are successful academic students.
Wishing everyone a joyful experience at the exam activity tomorrow – victors one and all!

Gill Cooke, Truro, Cornwall

By: Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:13:11 +0000

Dear Jason and William,

Many thanks for your time and consideration in putting this together.
I’m writing this on the Saturday before the exam and must state that listening to this was so reassuring. I realised that although there are 100 pages of material, in the realm of faith there’s nothing unachievable and this isn’t an academic exercise.

What I derived from this is the tangible sense that study is something we must master so that on doing so we can spread the joy of the law as you two. I’ll have another listen before heading back to my notes. Best wishes to members throughout the UK and indeed the world who will be advancing in faith tomorrow. And the Invigilators and support staff who are selflessly supporting them behind the scenes.

Jonathan Werran, Hammersmith

By: Rosalyn from S.E.London

Rosalyn from S.E.London — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:54:19 +0000

Hi guys,

Thank you so much for doing this podcast. A lovely YW texted me your web address.

It has been a life saver as I was really struggling this week with the study. My anxiety about taking exams & being so busy was causing me to have a block. This has really put me back on track! This is my second time taking grade two and it is much harder than the last time. The last time I took the grade two exam I didn’t give myself enough time to study.

Well many thanks again.

It would be great to have a talk about the history of March 16th!

cheers

By: Saul

Saul — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:22:44 +0000

Hugely valuable. Thanks for your great efforts. Not sure I’ll get through the exam successfully – but you’ve given me to push to give it a go!

By: Nya Taylor

Nya Taylor — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:23:49 +0000

Hello, I just started listening to these wonderful podcasts.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:43:27 +0000

Great to listen to as always. Maybe include Grade 1 next time, just to be fair to all!!!

By: Emma at KCL UK

Emma at KCL UK — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:38:39 +0000

Thankyou so much! It is fantastic to have the Level 2 material here on the podcast as an outline; I think I would have quit doing this exam otherwise! I’ve already failed it twice (a massive shock!!) – even as a postgrad student who’s written a Masters. Quite a few longstanding members failed the last time it was set in the UK.

Listening to William’s explanations allows me and my chums a way in -as there is a lot to cover and one can only refer to this material alone as you clearly state- I should know that’s why I failed -by not sticking to the material. I’ve had many people saying how excited and inspired they are about listening to it for interest or for their revision too!

I am particularly grateful because it is crucial support for my student friends taking the exam across Europe- alone in some or the small sgi countries and have noone to study or chant with near them- this way we can study via Skype etc- having listened to your briefings! Top stuff guys -many of us are so very grateful as always!!! Go Buddhas for 16th!