Laughter of the Dakinis

The Dzogchen Nyingthig Chod with Tulku Pema Khandro

Monday Nights with Pema Khandro
Aug 18 & 25, Sept 8 & 15

Wednesday Practice Sessions with BSI Faculty
Aug 20 & 27, Sept 10 & 17

Laughter of the Dakinis, the Dzogchen Chod lineage based on the Longchen Nyingthig treasures of Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798) is central to the Nyingma Chod lineage, Laughter of the Dakinis is practiced all over the world including its practices by yogis living in Tibet today. Learn the haunting melodies and instrumentation of this classical practice used for psychological transformation, healing oneself and others, blessing sites for homes and businesses, and conducting funeral rites for the deceased. The Laughter of the Dakinis is a method for cutting through conceptual mind to direct recognition of nature of mind. It is a path of transforming suffering into wisdom.

Flexible, Accessible Learning Format
This training offers a dynamic format accessible from home through live classes, recorded classes, solo-retreats and remote partner sessions. The first session includes the lung, the oral initiation that gives permission to practice. This session must be attended live. The subsequent sessions may be attended live or asynchronously.

No more piecing together partial understandings or navigating this profound path alone. Join us to receive the complete transmission of this extraordinary lineage of practice.

The Lineage Holder and Teacher

The Chod training is designed and taught by Pema Khandro with practice sessions led by her senior students, the Buddhist Studies Institute faculty.

Tulku Pema Khandro, Ph.D is an internationally renowned teacher and scholar of Buddhist philosophy. She is the founder of Ngakpa International and its three projects, The Buddhist Studies Institute, Dakini Mountain, and the Yogic Medicine Institute. In her work as a Buddhist teacher, she is an authorized Lama and lineage holder of the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions and was enthroned to carry on the lineage of her predecessor, the first Pema Khandro, an early twentieth-century yogini from Eastern Tibet, whose primary practices were Dzogchen and Chod.

Pema Khandro has led a vibrant worldwide community since 1999. Through the Buddhist Studies Institute, she also offers a complete curriculum of training in Tibetan meditation and Buddhist Philosophy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree specializing in Tibetan studies, and a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of Virginia. Today she is a Professor of Buddhist studies. Her scholarly research focuses on the history of Dzogchen and on Women in Tibetan Buddhism.

Faculty Members

Aruna Rig’dzin was ordained in Nyingma Lineage by Pema Khandro Rinpoche in 2007. A close student of Rinpoche since 2000, she is one of the Senior Faculty Members and Directors of the Buddhist Studies Institute. She is a NAMA certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and has over 19 years’ experience as an Advanced Yoga and Meditation Instructor. Aruna is passionate about healing, sustainable living and giving people the tools to live a vibrant, healthy and joyous life.

Dr. Satya has been studying with Pema Khandro since 2001. She is a Senior Faculty Member and Director of Programs for the Buddhist Studies Institute since 2010. Satya has been the Clinic Director of the Yogic Medicine Institute since 2004. She is Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as a NAMA certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Panchakarma Specialist. She is the Retreats and Wellness Director at Dakini Mountain Retreat Center in the Tahoe National Forest.

Tuition

Tuition – Intensive Study & Certificate Program

Comprehensive Chod Training Module 3: $599

Member Tuition – Special Pricing for Intensive Study & Certificate Programs

Snow Lion ($150/month): 50% off General Curriculum, 25% off Intensive Study & Certificate Programs
Sustainer ($250/month): 100% off General Curriculum, 40% off Intensive Study & Certificate Programs
Monthly Member dues must remain in good standing for the duration of the Intensive Study program in order to be certified

Financial Aid

The course costs are set at a minimum fee already, with financial aid built into all tuition rates. Because we are a non-profit organization, the costs of all activities and overhead of our organization must be covered by the participants of the courses or donations and all courses are offered at below cost. For those who are experiencing genuine financial hardship and wish to apply for aid to enroll in the course, all requests must be submitted through our application form and will be reviewed in the order received. Applications must be received in advance. Please give up to one week for our finance team to review and respond to all requests: Financial-Aid Application

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