Entries by Buddhist Studies Institute

Treasury of Basic Space, The Choying Dzod Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Don’t Miss It, Only 3 days left to register! The Basic Space of Being Choying Dzod Retreat With Pema Khandro and Khenpo Yeshi August 4-6, 2023 – Online 9am – 12:00pm San Francisco (PDT) 12pm – 3:00pm New York (EDT) “I am inalienable sublime knowing. Outer, inner, and secret are perfect […]

The Basic Space of Being

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute The Basic Space of Being  The profound manual for Dzogchen Meditation With Khenpo Yeshi and Pema Khandro August 4-6, 2023 – Online 9am -12pm San Francisco (PDT) 12pm – 3pm New York (EDT) Khenpo Ngakchung (1879-1941) recalling dialogues with Patrul Rinpoche: “Choying Dzod has also been used as a liturgy […]

Letter from Pema Khandro

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Letter from Dr. Pema Khandro Dear Dharma Friends, I recently taught our first in person retreat at Dakini Mountain since the pandemic. After so much anticipation, it was good news that no one got covid, and instead we had a beautiful, joyous, and deep experience together. It was one of […]

The Choying Dzod

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute The Basic Space of Being Choying Dzod Retreat With Pema Khandro and Khenpo Yeshi August 4-6, 2023 – Online 9am – 12:00pm San Francisco (PDT) 12pm – 3:00pm New York (EDT) Choying Dzod is the meaning of the innate nature of mind, dharmakaya. It elucidates naked primordial wisdom without affirming or […]

Khenpo Yeshi & Pema Khandro – Online Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute The Basic Space of Being Dzogchen Retreat With Pema Khandro and Khenpo Yeshi August 4-6, 2023 – Online 10am – 11:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 1pm – 2:30pm New York (EDT) The Treasury of Basic Space, The Choying Dzod (chos dbyings rin po che’i mdzod), is the quintessential Dzogchen text written by […]

Freedom Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute The Basic Space of Being Online Dzogchen TeachingsWith Khenpo Yeshi and Pema Khandro August 4-6, 2023 – Online 10am – 11:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 1pm – 2:30pm New York (EDT) Join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity! The Treasury of Basic Space is a manual for meditation and liberation, […]

Teachings on Karma Starts Today!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Teachings on Karma for Meditation Teachers with Dr. Pema Khandro, Aruna Rigdzin, and Dr. Satya June 21-July 10, 2023 In its original traditions, meditation is shaped by views of karma. This course takes you beyond stereotypes of karma to understand the vision of mind, karma and transformation that led to […]

Ngondro Module 3 Mountain of Jewels – Starts Today!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Mountain of Jewels Ngondro Training Module 3 – Online with Pema Khandro Starts Monday, June 19 – Online 5-6:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 8-9:30pm New York (EDT) 10-11:30am Sydney (AEST) Join the community for an experience the perfection of wealth, gratitude, and inner resources. Mountain of Jewels is the course that […]

Teachings on Karma, Dzogchen & Ngondro

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Teaching Meditation in a Multicultural World TODAY with Pema Khandro Mondays 1 – 1:30pm, PDTJune 5, 12, 19, 2023 Multicultural awareness involves appreciating the uniqueness of every student and what they can bring to the class. This series is led by Pema Khandro, Aruna Rig’dzin & Dr. Satya. Pema Khandro […]

Mountain of Jewels + Dzogchen Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Teaching Meditation in a Multicultural World Mondays 1 – 1:30pm, PDTJune 5, 12, 19, 2023 We are not practicing meditation in a monoculture! This is not the same world that mindfulness was created in, awareness of race, class, and culture absolutely define the context of your meditation classes. Teaching in […]

Saga Dawa Celebration- Buddha’s birthday this weekend!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Saga Dawa Celebration (Free!) With Pema Khandro June 3, 2023 – Online 10am – 11:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 1pm – 2:30pm New York (EDT) Saga Dawa is the most auspicious day of the Tibetan Buddhist Calendar and a day celebrated by Buddhists all around the world. It is the anniversary […]

May We Meet at Dakini Mountain- Chod Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Dzogchen Chod Retreat with Pema Khandro At Dakini Mountain, Nevada City, CA June 1st – 4th, 2023 Chod is a method of reclaiming the profound inner wisdom of fierce compassion. Chod practice engages every aspect of ones being through prayers, visualizations, meditations, songs, dances and playing instruments. It is famously […]

Letter from Pema Khandro

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Letter from Pema Khandro Dear Dharma Friends, First, I want to thank all of you for your profound and continued support for Dakini Mountain. Every donation made an impact and increased possibilities. Thank you for stepping in with these acts of generosity! The sense of community care and collaboration generated […]

Teaching in a Multicultural World

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Teaching Meditation in a Multicultural World Developing Multicultural Awareness Mondays 1 – 1:30pm, PDTMay 24 & June 5, 12, 19, 2023 Multicultural awareness involves appreciating the uniqueness of every student and what they can bring to the class. If you are not sure how to make your meditation class inclusive, […]

Meet Us at Dakini Mountain for the Dzogchen Chod Retreat

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Dzogchen Chod Retreat with Pema Khandro At Dakini Mountain, Nevada City, CA June 1st – 4th, 2023 Chod is a Tibetan meditation which is a potent, dynamic practice for cutting through fear and facing death. It is a practice of healing through ultimate compassion. Mornings will focus on the Dzogchen […]

Bodhisattva’s Way Starts Today!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute BODHISATTVA’S WAY Excellent Path to Enlightenment – Module 3 with Pema Khandro Short ~ Free ~ Potent Mondays, May 1st – 22nd, 2023 1-1:30pm San Francisco [PDT] 4-4:30pm New Yorkl [EDT] 9-9:30pm London [BST] Join Pema Khandro as she teaches Longchenpa’s guide to meditation, translated in the book, Excellent Path […]

Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute BODHISATTVA’S WAY Excellent Path to Enlightenment – Module 3 with Pema Khandro *Free and open to the public! May 1st – 22nd, 2023 1-1:30pm San Francisco [PDT] 4-4:30pm New Yorkl [EDT] 9-9:30pm London [BST] This class covers essential topics of Buddhist philosophy including emptiness, bodhichitta (the altruistic enlightened intent) and […]

Purifying the Mind – Starts Today!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Purifying the Mind Ngondro Training Module 2 – Online with Pema Khandro Starts Monday, April 24 – Online 5-6:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 8-9:30pm New York (EDT) 10-11:30am Sydney (AEST) Have you ever wanted to do something important to you, went through cycles of trying and failing, given up in frustration […]

Early Enrollment for Chod Retreat Extended to April 30th

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Dzogchen Chod Retreat with Pema Khandro At Dakini Mountain Retreat, Nevada City, CA June 1st – 4th, 2023 Early Enrollment Discount Extended to April 30th Join the community of Buddhist Yogis for a weekend of practice and celebration of the Dzogchen Chod, a profound method of healing and liberating through […]

Purifying the Mind

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Buddhist Studies Institute Entering the Heart of the Vast Expanse Ngondro Training Module 2: Purifying the Mind Starts Monday, April 24 – Online 5-6:30pm San Francisco (PDT) 8-9:30pm New York (EDT) 10-11:30am Sydney (AEST) Join an international community on a profound journey into the heart of Vajrasattva meditation. Vajrasattva is a transformative process […]