Buddhist Studies Institute

Discover Ngondro:
A Path to Transformation

with Pema Khandro

Ngondro Training
Introduction to a profound Vajrayana practice
that prepares practitioners for advanced Buddhist meditation.

Starts January 27th, Mondays at 5pm PT

Ngondro meditations are the cornerstone of deep spiritual transformation, guiding practitioners to confront and heal key aspects of their lives—identity, relationships, body, and the past and future. These practices purify, train, and empower the mind and body, addressing critical areas of Buddhist psychology such as identity, forgiveness, empowerment, and relational dynamics.

This comprehensive Ngondro course will be taught in four modules over the course of one year, supporting steady progress in your practice. Module 1, The Field of Buddhas, will focus on the purification of speech and the generation of the refuge field. This practice helps you connect with your lineage, learn about your spiritual resources, and build a strong foundation of support for your journey.

This course is an invitation to begin a deep, transformative process that will guide you to spiritual freedom, healing, and a more empowered, authentic life.

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Discover what our participants are saying about their transformative experiences in Ngondro Training

“I just want to keep doing Ngondro my whole life!”

~ R.H.

“What a precious opportunity it has been to receive the transmissions, dharma teachings and practices of the Longchen Nyingtig Ngondro from Pema Khandro Rinpoche! Her generous offering is unparalleled, in that here in the West we can receive these essential, accessible and undiluted teachings within an historical context, so that we dismantle the colonial tendency to extract and accommodate our preferences.

Having completed Longchen Nyingtig Ngondro even just once has been foundational to my life and my practices.

Refuge and Bodhicitta continues to support me to align with the lineage of the enlightened nature of mind, bow to all who bow and open my heart for the alleviation of suffering for all Beings.

Vajrasattva practice continues to humble me in dissolving my karmic knots and opening to the immense forgiveness available in all times.

Mandala Offering continues to water the seeds of generosity beyond expectation.”
~ K.W.

“Just being able to persevere and go beyond so many limitations in both body and mind, and through that glimpsing into some profound potentials of the path – this entire year it has been my refuge, the practice will continue to reverberate even once I complete the recitations, and I think that it’s given me an orientation for my life going forward.”
~ C.P.

“This was such a great experience that it made me think a lot about the possibility of this practice, the high level of beauty, magic, integrity, immortality, tenderness – all of it’s there. It is a better world. It’s a world that I can go to and that’s really like a refuge. I didn’t know what a difference I would feel when I started this. The shimmering of life is dulled down for all these weird reasons, and Ngondro is a great remedy for that.”

~ I.R.

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New Year Meditation Marathon

A 21-day online meditation practice with certified meditation teachers of the Buddhist Studies Institute.

January 1-21 Online
8am PT | 11am ET | 4pm GMT

30 Minute Meditation

Start your New Year with intention and meditation. Our New Year Meditation Marathon offers daily 30-minute guided Tibetan Zhine (Calm Abiding) meditation sessions, designed to help you cultivate inner peace, clarity, and resilience as you embrace change and growth.

Each session includes an exploration of the Five Buddhist Precepts, providing a foundation for personal transformation and deeper self-awareness. For those seeking community and reflection, an optional discussion follows from 8:30-8:45am PT, creating space to connect and share insights.

Step into the year ahead with purpose, peace, and presence. Empower yourself with the tools to live a more meaningful and compassionate life.

The Meditation Marathon is led by certified instructors from the Buddhist Studies Institute. Learn more about becoming a certified meditation instructor with our 2025 Meditation Teacher Training