Foundational Course

Upcoming Semester: 06 – 27 February 2025

Registration: https://forms.gle/UQPs7aCLWRR2erUw6

Registration closes on the 31st of January.

Registration for access to the recordings (if you don’t participate in presence): https://forms.gle/kTpQKmcAmiAqfZ8c9

This course provides the opportunity to study Buddhist philosophy and meditation in a comprehensive way.

Programme

The course develops the Buddhist mindset to let go of attachment to samsaric life and turn towards liberation. There are 3 classes:
 
Lamrim – the Gradual Path to Enlightenment
The teachings on the gradual path to enlightenment drawing from “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation” by Gampopa.
 
Meditation
The teaching of Mahamudra, Shamatha and Vipasshyana meditations as developed in “Moonbeams of Mahamudra” by Takpo Tashi Namgyal,
 
Buddhist Abhidharma
The teachings of Madhyamaka view from the general Abhidharma stand point.

Each subject will be taught over the course of three years, with semesters spanning three weeks per year. New students are welcome any time; it is not necessary to attend the previous year(s) in order to join the second/third year. The Buddhist Abhidharma class will be given by Khenpo Lobsang and the other two by Khenpo Tsering Samdrub.

After fully attending all courses you will get a certificate from KIBI.

Schedule

schedule for 2025:

From Monday to Friday

9.00 – 10.30 Buddhist Abhidharma

11.00 – 12.00 Lamrim – the gradual path to enlightenment 

Lunch break

15.30 – 17.00 Meditation class (starting with a meditation session) 

Accommodation

Rooms

Each room includes full board, attached bathroom, chair and desk. You can choose between 3 room categories or without accommodation.

  • Private room (1 person)
  • Shared private room (2 people)
  • Common bunk bed room (8 people)
  • No accommodation

Please note that we will try to fulfill your wishes, but there might be changes due to room availability.

Laundry

There will be a possibility to wash your cloth on Wednesdays and Fridays. It will cost 200 INR per bucket.

Food

If your staying at KIBI the meals will be included. When you’re staying outside you can choose whether you want to register with food or without.

Online attendance

This year (2025) there will be recordings of the class, that you can get access to. For next year we will look into the option of joining the classes online. The certificate will only be provided to students who participated the 3 year-curricullum in presence.

Price

Please check the registration form.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the course please write to academic@kibi-edu.org

Should you be interested in joining the following semester, we would be very grateful if you would fill out the survey below, so that we–and therefore, you–can plan further in advance.

Survey: https://forms.gle/2B34MWXJL3taSj8a7