Course CALENDAR

The Popular Courses section presents an overview of the different type of programs that are available at Kopan, from the Daily Dharma Talks to intensive philosophy study.

The Course Calendar gives you an overview over all courses, and can be searched by date, or by title. Clicking on the title of the course will lead you to the detailed course description, including cost of the course. You can book the course directly from there.

The Next Step The Next Step - a series of intermediate courses leading you to more in depth studies.

Daily Dharma Talks A 90 minute talk on Buddhist Meditation offered during Private Stay Dates.

November Course A one month intensive course based on the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Retreats Check for scheduled group retreats here. Private Retreaters are welcome

Course Calendar

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Gelug Mahamudra - Intermediate Course Date: - (6 days) Led by Glen Svensson Mahamudra is the practice of realizing the nature of our mind. By realizing the nature of our mind we can overcome all our mental afflictions and suffering. Except from asking questions and discussing during class this course will be run in complete SILENCE.

Meditation And Mind Training - Intro Course Date: - (5 days) Led by Geshe Tengyur & Geshe Sherab This course will explore Buddhist meditation as a tool for developing inner peace and Buddhist psychology as a method for achieving happiness and emotional well being. By understanding how the mind works we can unlock our inner potential and bring about a positive transformation of ourselves and the world thereby making our lives truly meaningful.

Open Heart, Clear Mind - Practical tools for everyday living Date: - (5 days) Led by Tenzin Chodak Through this course you will learn the foundational principles of Tibetan Buddhism and the powerful and practical tools it offers to deal with the challenges of everyday life. Practicing kindness and cultivating clarity are key for inner peace and happiness.

Discover Buddhism - Introductory Course Date: - (7 days) Led by Tenzin Choden The Discover Buddhism course is perfect for beginners. Scheduled throughout the year, it is based on the Lam Rim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment. It gives you an overview over Tibetan Buddhism, and introduces you to its fundamental principles and meditations. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful.

Transform Your Problems! - Into Happiness! Date: - (5 days) Led by Geshe Tengyur and Geshe Sherab Every single one of us wants happiness and doesn’t want suffering, or problems. But even though we don’t want to experience problems, they are unavoidable. With the practical techniques taught in Buddhist teachings on mind training, we can learn to transform our problems by seeing them a different way.

Introduction to Buddhism - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Glen Svensson This course will introduce the core Buddhist themes, meditation practices and how to apply these in your daily life. Based on the Four Noble Truths and with an emphasis on the Buddhist view of reality, this course will culminate in a two day mindfulness meditation retreat. And apart from asking questions and discussing during class this course will be run in complete SILENCE.

Discover Buddhism - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven. Yeshe Kunsang The Discovering Buddhism course is perfect for beginners. It is based on the Lam Rim (The Graduated Path to Enlightenment),and provides an overview over Tibetan Buddhism,and its fundamental principles. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful.

Compassion in Everyday Life - Intro Course Date: - (5 days) Led by Geshe Tengyur In Mahayana Buddhism the development of loving kindness and compassion is considered the source of all our happiness and good qualities. In this course we will look states of mind that prevent us from becoming more caring and compassionate. At the same time we will discuss and practice methods to open our hearts more and more to others.

A Guide to Happy Living - Buddha's Four Noble Truths Date: - (5 days) Led by Geshe Tengyur & Geshe Sherab To show us the path to lasting happiness, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths — the foundation and essence of all forms of Buddhism. This course explores the Four Noble Truths in detail, looking at the nature of the mind, karma, emptiness, as ways of freeing oneself from suffering.