Course : 9. January until 20. March 2012
The upcoming course will be again blessed by the presence
of H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa. He is going to give a seven day course with teachings and empowerments during the mid of March. Any further information
will be published in January 2012.
The very learned venerable Professor Sempa Dorje will be again present for
the whole study course.
Examination: At the end of
the course every student is asked to write a thesis.
FIRST YEAR
Uttaratantrashastra: The Buddha nature mind (whole book) main subject
Bodhisatvacharya avatara: The Bodhisattva's ways of life: (chapter 1, 2 and 3)
Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The path that combines the tradition of the Kadampa lineage as descended from Atisha, and Mahamudra, as initiated by the great Mahasiddha Maitripa (chapter 1,2 ,3, 4 and 5).
Basic Tibetan language (optional): Students will be taught how to read and write classical Tibetan.
SECOND YEAR
Madhyamikaavatara by Chandrakirti: (the whole book) main subjects
Bodhisatvacharya avatara: The Bodhisattva's ways of life: (chapter 4, 5 and 6)
Jewel Ornament of Liberation: (Chapter 6,7,8,9,10)
Basic Tibetan language (optional): Students will be taught how to read and write classical Tibetan.
THIRD YEAR
Madhyanta-vibhaga: Middle path that establishes ultimate nature of existences: (whole book) main subject.
It is one of the five treatises of Maitreya. New subject in KIBI.
Bodhisatvacharya-avatara: (Chapter 7 and 8)
Jewel Ornament of Liberation: (Chapter 11,12,13,14,and 15)
Basic Tibetan language (optional): Students will be taught how to read and write classical Tibetan.
FOURTH YEAR
Heart Sutra
Rice Seedling Sutra
Bodhisatavacharyaavatara: (chapter 9 and 10)
Jewel Ornament of Liberation: (chapter 16,17,18,19,20, and 21)
Basic Tibetan language (optional): Students will be taught how to read and write classical Tibetan.