Buddhist Studies Institute

Choying Dzod:

Unwavering Natural Lucidity

with Pema Khandro, Ph.D. & Khenpo Yeshi

November 8 – November 10
Online

9am -12pm PT | 12pm-3pm ET | 5pm-8pm GMT+1

Beyond effort and achievement is the state of natural ease, the basic space of being. How to breakthrough to find this innate expanse is the focus of a profound Buddhist meditation manual known as The Treasury of Basic Space, The Choying Dzod (chos dbyings rin po che’i mdzod). It presents the essence of esoteric Tibetan Buddhism, known as Great Perfection, or Dzogchen (rdzogs chen) in verse form. Venerated as a manifestation of the expanse of reality itself, The Treasury of Basic Space is the quintessential Dzogchen text by the fourteenth century master, Longchenpa. Join Buddhist Studies Institute for this special program taught online by two esteemed Dzogchen scholars, Khenpo Yeshi, and Dr. Pema Khandro. Experience the power of the coinciding of study and practice.

Text to be studied: “ Jewel Treasure of the Dharmadhatu,” trns. Light of Berotsana

Six Yogas Intensive

Online Weekly Live Class –

Mondays with Pema Khandro, Ph.D.

November 4 – December 9
5pm-7pm PT | 8-10pm ET | 12pm-2pm AEDT*

&

Online Daily Group Practice

November 5 – December 17

8am-9am PT | 11am -12pm ET | 4pm-5pm GMT

Niguma, Naropa, Longchenpa and the greatest masters of the Tibetan traditions practiced a system of esoteric meditations known as The Six Yogas. Join scholar and teacher, Pema Khandro  Ph.D., for a seven week intensive journey into the history and practice of the Six Yogas. Practice these profound techniques in a warm and brilliant community.

Join scholar and teacher, Pema Khandro  Ph.D.,in this seven week journey into the six yogas including their history, their implicit contexts, the practices, and their adaptations over the thousand years that they have been taught.  Trained both as an academic and as a lineage holder of the tradition, Pema Khandro provides a rigorous and compassionate approach to the study of Buddhism.

Pre-requisites: Completing Ngondro is recommended, but not required. See more details at the link below.

*11/5 -12/10 in Australia (AEDT)

Four Points of Letting Go in the Bardo

Pema Khandro for Lion’s Roar

“It’s when we lose the illusion of control—a “bardo” state where we are most vulnerable and exposed—that we can discover the creative potential of our lives, says Pema Khandro. Read the full article linked below.

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• Create clear project plans and goals.

• Establish a work plan at each stage of the project, and allocate resources accordingly.

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• Effectively communicate project-relevant details throughout the organization.

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• Share project reports with governance committee

• Collaborate on the Organization’s plans and priority

• Design and launch evaluation surveys among team and community members.

• Be the main point of contact for projects.

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2024 Schedule of Events

ONGOING MONTHLY TRAINING

Daily Meditation Online
Vajrayana Training – 1st & 2nd Wednesday of each month
Ngakpa Training – 3rd Wednesday of each month

SEPTEMBER
Ngondro Module 4 – September 9 – October 28

OCTOBER
A Journey to Bhutan – October 2 – October 18

NOVEMBER
Six Yogas Intensive – November 4 – December 9

Choying Dzod – November 8 – November 10

*All Times are noted in Pacific Time (PT) – Check your Timezone