Foundations of
Buddhist Experience
A three-month immersive program for committed students, contemplative scholars, and meditators ready to go deeper.
Take the Next Step on the Path
Whether you’ve followed Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings for years, studied with other Tibetan masters, or are a long-time meditator seeking a more grounded and complete path—our Foundations of Buddhist Experience course is your invitation to deepen your understanding and transform your practice.
What Makes This Program Unique?
Rooted in Depth,
Not Just Inspiration
Beyond Just Learning—
Lived Practice
A Progressive Path through the Three Vehicles (Yanas)
Who Is This For?
Our program is appropriate for any and all of the following:
Devoted Students of Mingyur Rinpoche
Seeking a deeper, more comprehensive path of study and practice.
Students of Tibetan Buddhism
Seeking a deeper, more comprehensive path of study and practice.
Experienced Meditators
Engage more deeply with the Buddhist tradition.
Contemplatives in Everyday Life
Down-to-earth yet profound entry into a living tradition.
Program Overview
Duration
3 Months (In-person)
Format
Study, guided meditation, contemplation, and inquiry-based discussion
Structure
Exploration of the three vehicles (Yanas) through five key domains
Core Curriculum Highlights
Buddhanature
(the Ground)
Text
Pointing Out the Tathāgata Heart by Rangjung Dorje
Summary
The innate potential for awakening
Abhidharma
(Foundational Vehicle)
Text
Stainless Prajñā by Mingyur Rinpoche
Summary
Buddhist understanding of human experience
Lojong
(Mahayana)
Text
Seven Points of Mind Training by Geshe Chekawa
Summary
Transforming challenges into compassion
Madhyamaka
(Mahayana)
Text
Chapter 9 of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva
Summary
Philosophy of emptiness
Vajrayana Foundations
Text
Nectar of the Path by Mingyur Rinpoche
Summary
Devotion, meditation, symbolic awakening.
A Living Path of Inquiry
Rather than assessing students through exams or quizzes, we emphasize ongoing dialogue, direct experience, and personal integration. You’ll leave not only with a certificate, but with a living relationship to the teachings, and a deepened capacity to carry them into your practice, community, and life.