Issues that should be considered in the development of a uniform program would possibly contain the following training issues to be considered：

“Classroom instruction focused on general education with a minimum number of hours to insure a good overall knowledge of academic studies。

”Standardized textbooks and study materials wherever possible，　in appropriate language。 Sangha must agree to put aside old arguments about which practice is correct or best。 Basic teachings are not so different in various traditions。

“Research Projects：　Teaching future Dharma teachers to learn techniques of information gathering，　paper preparation，　presentation skills etc。 Writing，　especially，　should be encouraged。

”Examination：　Oral and written reviews to determine the level of understanding attained by the trainees to monitor the progress they are making。

“Meditation：　The worldwide interest in meditation requires that all teachers be well grounded in various meditation techniques，　their use and their understanding。 As with all mind－related subjects there is a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding。 Future teachers should be prepared to lead this practice in the right direction。

”Language：　In addition to the local language，　if the future teacher knows he will leave his community he should begin his language study early。 As with commerce and business，　English is a useful tool and is becoming a universal second language。 Most Asian countries encourage the study of English and it should be considered as a desirable second language to learn。 For monks and nuns coming to the U。S。，　their inability to read，　speak and write English will confine them to their ethnic community。 They may be ineffective even in that environment without proper training as many students within that ethnic community may be second or third generation，　with fully developed language skills。

“　Diverse teaching：　whenever possible teachers from differing backgrounds should be invited to teach future monks and nuns。 This exposure will broaden their view and equip them for missions and teaching in varied locales。

We understand that there are situations where resources are scarce for the implementation of all the recommended training。 We should consider that the Internet can be a valuable tool in achieving a desired standardized training program。 Other Buddhist organizations have initiated such programs already，　with varying degrees of success。