| Academic Curriculum LOWER SUTRA COURSE - 1st year Major Subjects: |
| 1. Domsum Narmnge (Ascertaining the Three Vows) | Panchen Pema Wangyel |
| 2. Commentary,"Rigzin Jugngog" (The Track of Vidyadharas) | Khenpo Yönten Gyatso |
| 3. Bodhisattvacharyavatara (Engaging in the conducts of Bodhisattva) | Acharya Shantideva |
| 4. Annotated Commentary | Shenphen
Nangwa |
| Minor Subjects: | |
| 5. Lungtenpai Tsawa Sumchupa (Tibetan Grammar; "Thirty Verses") | Thumi Sambota |
| 6. Commentary, "Norbui Melong" (Mirror of Gems) Or | Khenpo Tsundrue |
| Commentary, "Trulgi Demig" (Miraculous Key) | Shenphen Thaye |
| 7. Mula Sarvastivadin Sramanera Karika (Verses on the Precepts of Novice) | Acharya Nargajuna |
| 8. Commentary, "Norbui Trengwa" (Rosary of Gems) | Mipham Rinpoche |
| 9. Vishekhastava (Praise of Distinction to the Buddha) | Udbhatasiddhaswami |
| 10. Commentary | Prajna Varma |
| 11. Tagrig (Dialectical Syllogism) | Khenpo Tsundrue |
| 12. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part I) | Dudjom |
| 13. English Language | |
LOWER SUTRA COURSE — 2nd year Major Subjects: |
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| 1. Madhyamakalankara Karika (The Ornament of the Middle Way) | Acharya Shantarakshita |
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2. Commentary, "Jamyang Lama Gyepai
Shellung" (Words of the delighted Master Manjugosha) | Mipham |
| 3. Khepai Tsulla Jugpai Go (Entrance to the Ways of the Wise) | Mipham |
Minor Subiects: | |
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4. Yidshin Zöth Drubdue
(Condensed Tenet Concepts from the Treasury of Wish-fulfilling Gem) | Mipham |
| 5. Datroeth Taggi Jugpa (Tibetan Grammar, "The Conjugation of Genders" ) | Thumi Sambota |
| 6. Commentary, "Norbui Melong" (Mirror of Gems) | Khenpo Tsundrue |
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Commentary, "Trulgi Demig" (Miraculous Key) | Shenphen Thaye |
| 7. Tibetan Political History (Until Trisöng's Reign) | Dudjom |
| 8. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part II and III) | Dudjom |
| 9. English Language | |
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LOWER SUTRA COURSE — 3rd year Major Subjects: |
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| 1. Madhyamakavatara (Entering the Middle Way) | Acharya Chandrakirti |
| 2. Commentary | Acharya Chandrakirti |
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3. Madhyamaka Prajna Mula Karika
(Root Verses on the Middle Way called Wisdom) | Acharya Nagarjuna |
| 4. Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 5. Catur Sataka Karika (Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way) | Acharya Aryadeva |
| 6. Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| Minor Subiects: | |
| 7. Pramana Nyaya Prabhesha (Door to Dialectical Logic) | Acharya Dignaga |
| 8. Dben Natmige Sherub Ralch (Ascertaining the facts called Sword of Wisdom) | Mipham |
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9. Kabyadarsha (First half of
the middle chapter) (Treatise on Poetry & Composition called Mirror) | Acharya Dandi |
| 10. Commentary | Mipham |
| 11. Tibetan Political History (From Trisöng's reign to Langdar's reign) | Dudjom |
| 12. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part IV) | Dudjom |
| 13. English Language | |
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LOWER SUTRA COURSE — 4th year Major Subjects: |
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| 1. Abhidharma Kosa Karika (Treasury of Explicit Teachings) | Acharya Vasubhandu |
| 2. Commentary, "Rinchen Doshel" (Jewel Necklace) Or | Mipham Rinpoche |
| Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 3. Pramana Vartika (2nd Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition) | Acharya Dharmakirti |
| 4. Commentary," Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) | Mipham |
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Minor Subjects: |
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| 5. Pratimoksha Sutra (Sutra of Individual Liberation) | Lord Buddha |
| 6. Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 7. Sherub Luedrelpa Ketaka (Commentary on the Wisdom Chapter called Ketaka) | Mipham |
| 8. Biography of Palyul Throne-Holders | Lama Jampel Zangpo |
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9. Kabyadarsha (Second half of the middle
chapter)
(Treatise on Poetry & Composition called Mirror) | Acharya Dandi |
| 10. Commentary | Mipham |
| 11. Tibetan Political History (From Langdar's reign to the end) | Dudjom |
| 12. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part V) | Dudjom |
| 13. English Language | |
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HIGHER SUTRA COURSE—5th year Major Subjects: |
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| 1. Mahayana Uttara Tantra Karika (Supreme Teachings on the Greater Vehicle) | Lord Maitreya |
| 2. Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 3. Tongthun Sengei Ngaro (Exegesis on the Sugata Garbha called, "Lion's Roar") | Mipham |
| 4. Sutralankara Karika (The Ornament of Sutras) | Lord Maitreya |
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5. Commentary, "Thegchog
Duetsie Gatöen"
(The Feast of Ambrosia of the Greater Vehicle) | Mipham |
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6. Pramana Vartika (1st Chapter)
(Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition) | Acharya Dharmakirti |
| 7. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) | Mipham |
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Minor Subjects: |
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| 8. Ngeshe Drönme (Lamp of Definite Understanding) | Mipham |
| 9. Commentary | Khenpo Kunpal or Troshu Jamdor |
| 10. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part VI) | Dudjom |
| 11. English Language | |
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HIGHER SUTRA COURSE — 6th year Major Subjects: |
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| 1. Abhisamayalankara Karika (The Ornament of the Explicit Realization) | Lord Maitreya |
| 2. Commentary called "Clear Meaning" | Acharya Haribhadra |
| 3. Exegesis on Abhisamayalankara Karika | Patrul |
| 4. Pramana Vartika (3rd Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition) | Acharya Dharmakirti |
| 5. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying | Mipham |
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Minor Subjects: |
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| 6. Madhyanta Vibhanga Karika (Distinguishing the Middle and Extremes) | Lord Maitreya |
| 7. Annotated Commentary | Mipham/Shenphen Nangwa |
| 8. Dharmadharmata Vibhanga Karika (Distinguishing the Phenomena and Reality) | Lord Maitreya |
| 9. Commentary | Mipham / Shenphen Nangwa |
| 10. History of Nyingma Teachings (Part VII &VIII) | Dudjom |
| 11. English Language | |
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TANTRA COURSE — 7th year |
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| 1. Vinaya Sutra Karika (Upper Section) (Verses on Vinaya Discipline) | Acharya Guna Prabha |
| 2. Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 3. Pramana Vartika (IVth Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition) | Acharya Dharmakirti |
| 4. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) | Mipham |
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5. Yönten Rinpochei Zoeth Gawai Chhar
(Treasury of Good Qualities called "Shower of Joy" | Jigmed Lingpa |
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6. Commentary, "Nyimai Odser & Dawai
Odser"
(The Rays of the Moon & The Rays of the Sun) | Khenpo Yönten Gyatso |
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7. Sang Nying Chidön "Odsel Nyingpo"
(Essence of Clear Light; an exegesis on Guhyagarbha tantra) | Mipham |
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8. Commentary on Abhiprayasamaja tantra
(Esoteric Doctrine of Condensed Divine Thoughts) | Khenpo Nueden |
| 9. English Language | |
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TANTRA COURSE — 8th year |
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| 1. Vinaya Sutra Karika (Lower Section) (Verses on Vinaya Discipline) | Acharya Guna Prabha |
| 2. Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 3. Nangwa Lhadrup (Establishing the Appearance as the Divinity) | Rongzompa |
| 4. Men Ngag Tatreng (Rosary of Instructions on the Views) | Padmasambhava |
| 5. Yidshin Rinpochei Zöth (Treasury of Wish fulfilling Gems) | Longchenpa |
| 6. Yidshin Zöth Rangdrel, "Pema Karpo" (Commentary, "White Lotus") Or | Longchenpa |
| Annotated Commentary | Shenphen Nangwa |
| 7. Sang Nying Chidön, "Zothki Demig" (Key to the Treasury; an exegesis on Guhyagarbha tantra) | Dodup Tenpai Nyima |
| 8. English Language | |
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TANTRA COURSE — 9th year |
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| 1. Dzogpa Chenpo Sem Nyid Nyalso (Relaxing in the Reality of Mind; exposition on the teachings of the Great Perfection) | Longchenpa |
| 2. Commentary | Longchenpa |
| 3. Kagyed Namshed, "Ngödrup Nyingpo" (Explanation of Eight Pronouncement called "The Heart of Accomplishment") | Mipham |
| 4. Kyerim Ögmin Dröthpai Themke (Instructions on the Development Stage called the Steps to Akanistha Heaven) | Jimed Lingpa |
| 5. Sögdom Zershie Menngag (The Instructions on the Four Rivets of Meditation) | Patrul |
| 6. Dzogpa Chenpo Rangdröl Korsum (Treatise on the Great Perfection called "The Trilogy of Self Liberation") | Longchenpa |
| 7. English Language | |