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Core Courses

Our two-year core curriculum provides foundational classes in Tibetan Buddhism including sutra teachings, philosophical tenets and Tibetan language. The classes are taught in the evening, by the resident Namgyal monks. The core curriculum of classes is open to men and women who wish to enroll in full or part-time study, taking as few as one course, or all of the courses offered in a given semester. New students are always welcome to apply for classes at Namgyal Monastery. The program is open to both men and women, and can be taken as a complete two year program or one class at a time.

The core curriculum at Namgyal Monastery is a two-year program that provides instruction on foundational teachings in Tibetan Buddhism that are also part of the thirteen-year degree program at Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, India. The thirteen-year program was developed under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The two-year format suitable for lay students interested in pursuing the study of authentic Tibetan Buddhism. This program is open to all levels of students. Apply

Classes are taught primarily by the resident Namgyal monks and often by a resident Geshe. The program offers classes in sutra, tantra, Tibetan language, and traditional Tibetan ritual arts. The core classes are taught at the Aurora Street House located in downtown Ithaca, which is also home to the Namgyal monks.

Students of Buddhism will likely be drawn to more advanced retreats, the Tibetan language program and the more in-depth programs of study offered in the curriculum.

Fall semester is the best time to enroll for the complete program; however, you may enroll in a single course or the entire program at any time. Please communicate your interest to us, and we’ll help you decide how to best begin your studies at the monastery. All students must arrange for their own transportation to and from classes at the Aurora Street house, as well as arrange for their own housing.

Course Schedule

2023 FALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE October 2 – December 8, 2023
2023 FALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE October 2 – December 8, 2023

2023 FALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE October 2 – December 8, 2023

$170.00
2023 Weekend Teaching through ZOOM Meeting on :Lay Pratimoksa Vows and Eight Mahayana Precepts with Geshe Janyang Dakpa from September 29-October 1, 2023
2023 Weekend Teaching through ZOOM Meeting on :Lay Pratimoksa Vows and Eight Mahayana Precepts with Geshe Janyang Dakpa from September 29-October 1, 2023

2023 Weekend Teaching through ZOOM Meeting on :Lay Pratimoksa Vows and Eight Mahayana Precepts with Geshe Janyang Dakpa from September 29-October 1, 2023

$100.00
THE GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES PROGRAM OF HIS HOLINESS THE GREAT 14TH DALAI LAMA LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER EVENTS  FROM SEPTEMBER  8 to 10, 2023 AS UNDER:
THE GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES PROGRAM OF HIS HOLINESS THE GREAT 14TH DALAI LAMA LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER EVENTS  FROM SEPTEMBER  8 to 10, 2023 AS UNDER:

THE GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES PROGRAM OF HIS HOLINESS THE GREAT 14TH DALAI LAMA LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER EVENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 8 to 10, 2023 AS UNDER:

$0.00
Weekend Intensive Teaching through Zoom Meeting - with Geshe Jamyang Dakpa   TOPIC:    Compassion, Loving-Kindness and Forgiveness DATE: August 25 to 27, 2023
Weekend Intensive Teaching through Zoom Meeting - with Geshe Jamyang Dakpa   TOPIC:    Compassion, Loving-Kindness and Forgiveness DATE: August 25 to 27, 2023

Weekend Intensive Teaching through Zoom Meeting - with Geshe Jamyang Dakpa TOPIC: Compassion, Loving-Kindness and Forgiveness DATE: August 25 to 27, 2023

$100.00