The world has turned to Buddhism for its wealth of insight into meditation, sciences of mind, regulation of emotions, and models of peaceful living.

For those who seek access to in-depth Buddhist study however, there have been many challenges that have limited such studies to a few people – including the need to learn another language, live in Asia, or leave behind family or work commitments. The Buddhist Studies institute seeks to meet the need for an in-depth study which is highly accessible and available in English. In fulfillment of this goal, we have facilitated study with Buddhist scholars from around the world.

The Buddhist Studies Institute’s mission is to provide opportunities for accessible in-depth study of Buddhist philosophy and practice, it is a project of Ngakpa International a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the traditions of householder Yogis of Tibet. Although our project is sponsored by a Nyingma Lama (Pema Khandro) and focuses on Nyingma materials for Wednesday night shedra classes, we also provide many Buddhist classes with a non-sectarian focus led by Lamas of various traditions in order to celebrate the beautiful diversity of Buddhist thought. Our goal is to present Buddhism in its full splendor, as a resource for rigorous inquiry and development of self-awareness, while providing abundant resources focusing on the core texts of the Nyingma shedra, the Buddhist Philosophical college and the gomdra, the Buddhist meditation retreat training.

As a tradition dedicated to cultivating wisdom, compassion, self-awareness and interpersonal peace, Buddhism offers rich resources for understanding mind, body, self, others and our world. Join us at the Buddhist Studies Institute for weekly classes, self-paced courses, weekend intensives online or in person retreats.