Yearly Lessons
Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute syllabus
Sl.No. | syllabus | author |
Preliminary class syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
The Thirty Seven Practices of Bodhisttvas |
Ngulchu Thogmed |
2 |
Typology of Mind and Typology of Reasons |
Khenchen Kuenga Wangchuk |
3 |
The Wish Fulfilling Tree of Elegant Explanation |
Ngulchu Yangchen Drupai Dorji |
4 |
The Thirty Verses |
Thu mi Sambhota |
5 |
The Jewel Ocean of Syntax |
Sapan Kunga Gyaltshen |
6 |
Stanzas for a Novice |
Nagarjuna |
7 |
The Mirror Elucidating the Difficult Points |
Yangchen Drupai Dorji |
8 |
Typology of Reasons |
Loter Wangpo |
First year Madhyama syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
The Way of the Bodhisattva |
Shanti Deva |
2 |
Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sutras |
Maitreya |
Second year Madhyama syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Introduction to the Middle Way |
Chandrakirti |
2 |
Removal of the Wrong View |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
3 |
The Four Hundred Verses |
Arya Deva |
4 |
The Root Wisdom of the Middle Way |
Nagarjuna |
5 |
The Clear Words |
Chandrakirti |
6 |
Distinguishing the Views |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
7 |
The General Meaning of the Middle Way |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
Third year Madhyama syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Treasury of Logic on Valid Cognition / Pramanayuktinidhi |
Sapan Kunga Gyaltshen |
2 |
Illuminating the Pramanayuktinidhi |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
Fourth year Madhyma syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Pramanavartika / Commentary on Valid Cognition |
Dharmakirti |
Secondary syllabus |
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1 |
The Rays of Samantabhadra |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
2 |
The Sun of Samantabhadra |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
3 |
Illuminating the Seven Treatises of Dharmakirti |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
4 |
Treasury of Logic |
Wuyukpa Rigpai Sengye |
5 |
The Essence of Elegant Sayings |
Lama Dampa |
6 |
The Wish Fulfilling Logic / Rnam bshad rigs pai ‘dod ‘jo |
Rendhawa Zhonu Lodoe |
Reference texts | ||
1 |
The Ocean of Logic |
Khedrup Gayleg Palzang |
2 |
Clarifier of the Path to Liberation |
Dharma Rinchen |
3 |
The Ocean of Treatise on Logico-Epistemology |
Karmapa Chodak Gyatsho |
4 |
Illuminating the Intent |
Panchen Sonam Drakpa |
5 |
The Treasury Light of Elegant Exposition |
Mipham Choglay Namgyal |
6 |
Understanding All Tenets |
Taktshang Lotsawa |
7 |
Commentary on Pramanayuktinidhi |
Lowa Khenchen |
8 |
The Origin of the Charioteer Traditions of Logic Sutras and Shastras |
Shakya Chogden |
9 |
Ornament on the Intention of Valid Cognition |
Geshe Ngagi Wangchuk |
Fifth year Madhyma syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Verses on the Treasury of Abhidharma |
Vasubandhu |
2 |
Three Amazing Instructions on the Method of Explaining Abhidharma |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
3 |
Presentation on Approachers and Abiders, Light on Excellent Beings |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
4 |
Brilliant Clarity on Absorption |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
First year Shastra syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Ornament of Realization |
Maitreya |
2 |
Commentary Illuminating the Meaning of the Ornament of Realization |
Lopon Sengye Zangpo |
3 |
Illuminating the Hidden Meaning |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
4 |
Presentation on Approachers and Abiders, Light on Excellent Beings |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
5 |
Illuminating the Cyclic Existence and its Transcendence |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
6 |
Brilliant Clarity on Absorption |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
Second year Shastra syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Root Vinaya Sutra |
Gunaprabha |
2 |
The Rays of Sun, Commentary on Vinaya |
Tsonawa Sherab Gyaltsen |
3 |
Hundred Thousand Anecdotes on the Origin of Vinaya |
Gyalwa Gedun Drupa |
Reference texts | ||
1 |
Short Commentary on Root Vinaya Sutra |
Gunaprabha |
2 |
Destroyer, the Commentary on Vinaya Sutra |
Gunaprabha |
3 |
One Hundred Formal Procedures |
Gunprbhaa |
4 |
Extensive Commentary on the Compendium of Vinaya |
Dharmamitra |
5 |
The Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
6 |
Moon Chariot Illuminating the Meaning on Difficult Points of One Hundred Formal Procedures |
Shakya Chogden |
7 |
General Meaning of Vinaya |
Khenchen Ngawang Chodra |
8 |
Treasure Trove of Scriptures and Reasons on Vinaya |
Jamyang Kunga Choezang |
9 |
General Presentation of Vinaya |
Buton Richen Drup |
10 |
Analysis on Vinaya Sutra, Illuminating the Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya |
Buton Rinchen Drup |
11 |
Narrative Background of the Inception of Discipline for Bhikshu and Bhikshuni |
Buton Rinchen Drup |
12 |
Luminous Vision on the Elegant Explanation of the General Meaning of Root Vinaya Sutra |
Kongton Wangchuk Palzang |
13 |
General Meaning of Vinaya |
Jetsuen Chokyi Gyaltsen |
14 |
Hoverer of the Sky, Discipline for Novice and Ordained Monks |
Jetsuen Chokyi Gyaltsen |
15 |
About Vinaya |
Minling Lotsawa Dharmashri |
Third year Shastra syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Differentiating the Three Vows |
Sapan Kunga Gyaltsen |
2 |
Wish Fulfilling Gem, the General Meaning of Differentiating the Three Vows |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
3 |
Explanation on Differentiating the Three Vows , Illuminating Buddha’s Intent |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
4 |
General Meaning on Differentiating the Three Vows , Illuminating the Crucial Points of Three Vows |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
5 |
Establishing the Complete Practice of Buddha Dharma, the Ornament of Jamyang Lama’s Intent. |
Ngawang Legdrup |
6 |
Overcoming Confusion on the Three Vows |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
7 |
Golden Spoon of Question and Answer |
Shakya Chokden |
8 |
Supplement on Differentiating the Three Vows |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
Reference texts | ||
1 |
Illuminating Three Topics on the Differentiation of the Three Vows |
Jamyang Kunga Chozang |
2 |
General Meaning on Differentiating the Three Vows, Illuminating the Crucial Points of Three Vows |
Jamyang Kunga Chozang |
3 |
Blooming Lotus, Response to the Question |
Sapan kunga Gyaltsen |
4 |
Commentary on Differentiating the Three Vows, the Lamp of Dharma |
Panchen Dhonyoe Drupa |
5 |
Elegant Explanation of Differentiating the Three Vows |
Pekhangpa Rinchen Gyaltsen |
6 |
Helpful Letter for the Disciple |
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo |
7 |
Rituals/procedures for taking Bodhisattva Vows |
Sapan Kunga Gyaltsen |
8 |
Commentary on Twenty Stanzas on Bodhisattva’s Vows |
Phagdru Dorji Gyalpo |
9 |
General Presentation of Tantra |
Jetsuen Drakpa Gyaltsen |
10 |
Tree of Realization |
Jetsuen Drakpa Gyaltsen |
11 |
Quintessence Ambrosia of Profound Meaning |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
12 |
Mahamudra, the moonlight quintessence of mind and meditation |
Dakpo Tashi Namgyal |
13 |
Sun Rays of Elegant Explanation |
Mangthoe Ludrup Gyatso |
14 |
General Presentation on Charya Tantra |
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo |
15 |
General Explanation on Kriya Tantra |
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo |
First year Acharya syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
General Meaning of Middle Way |
Gorampa Sonam Sengye |
2 |
Advanced Science |
Second year Acharya syllabus
Primary syllabus | ||
1 |
Uttaratantra |
Maitreya |
2 |
Advanced Science |