Meru Seminary Curriculum

This page presents a general curriculum of the CSE Interfaith Seminary. For more information on this program, contact: Rev. Sundari Jensen, Seminary Director & Dean or our Seminary Administrative Office Staff by phoning +1-408-283-0221, x17, or sending email to Meru Seminary.

Each year of study begins with a weekend seminary retreat.

Year One

Semester One Courses:

• The Tapestry of Truth
• A Study and Personal Exploration of the World's Great Religions
• Meditation as a Path and a Practice
• Journal Workshops
• Ethics, Boundaries, and Self-Care for Ministers
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service
  

Semester Two Courses:

• Spiritual Work with the Ill and Dying
• Ministry During Grief and Loss
• Meditation Teacher Training (level one)
• Intro to Spiritual Leadership
• Service as a Spiritual Path
• The Sacred Child: Youth Ministry Teacher Training
• Learning to Pray With and For Others
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Year Two

Semester One Courses:

• Introduction to Scripture Study
• Introduction to Spiritual Process
• Intensive Training for the Spiritual Journal Process
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

• The Recovery Movement as a Spiritual Path
• Continuation of Inspiration in the World's Scriptures;
• Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
• Minister as Mystic: Maintaining Depth of Personal Practice
• The Kriya Yoga Tradition
• Journal Workshop
• Developing a Deeper Meditation Practice
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service
  

Year Three

Semester One Courses:

• Continuation of Inspiration in the World's Scriptures
• Counseling Skills and Practicum
• Becoming a Spiritual Teacher
• Providing Spiritual Guidance
• Preparing to Lead Journal Workshop
• Ethics, Boundaries, and Self Care
• Mentoring Year One Students
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

• Teaching Skills for Ministry
• Minister's Messages in Sermons, Classes and Presentations
• Spiritual Guidance Counseling Skills for Ministers
• Emerging Spiritual Movements Today: The Yoga Tradition
• Guiding & Supporting Meditation Teachers
• Youth Ministry: Working with Teens
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Year Four

Semester One Courses:

• Beginning Independent Ministry Project
• Understanding Group Process
• Manifesting Excellence in Your Ministry Vision
• Level Two Meditation Teacher Training
• The Yoga of Healing: Ayurveda for Self Care
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

• Meeting the Ministry Challenge-Independent Ministry Project
• Focusing Review
• Sacred Ceremonies; Weddings and Memorials
• How to Plan and Lead Retreats
• Prosperity Consciousness for Ministry
• The Heart of Compassion, Worldwork in Ministry
• Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service