The founding series from American Institute of Buddhist Studies (AIBS), fulfilling its mission to translate the Tengyur, the Tibetan canon of scientific treatises (śāstra), which constitutes Indo-Tibetan civilization’s contribution to the contemporary arts and sciences.

The Tibetan scholar-practitioner tradition’s literature is an immense treasury of insightful analytic and instructional works on the scriptures and scientific treatises of the Buddhist canon. This series is devoted to that literature, the basis of a still vibrant curriculum of teaching and experiential practice.

The Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences series is copublished by the American Institute of Buddhist Studies (AIBS) and Wisdom Publications in association with the Columbia University Center for Buddhist Studies and Tibet House US. AIBS established this series to provide authoritative translations, studies, and editions of the texts of the Tibetan Tengyur (bstan ’gyur) and its associated literature. The Tibetan Tengyur is a vast collection of over 4,000 classical Indian Buddhist scientific treatises (śāstra) written mostly in Sanskrit by over 700 authors from the first millennium CE, now preserved mainly in systematic 7th–12th century Tibetan translation. Its topics span all of India’s “outer” arts and sciences, including linguistics, medicine, astronomy, socio-political theory, ethics, art, and so on, as well as all of her “inner” arts and sciences such as philosophy, psychology (“mind science”), meditation, and yoga.

Have you ever tried to read Dzogchen texts but found the language impenetrable? Did you find out later that you’d actually misunderstood some of the most important ideas?

If so, you’re not alone. In Dzogchen, it’s important that you learn the special terminology so that when you encounter Dzogchen teachings or texts like the Seventeen Tantras, you can learn with confidence in your practice.

In this course from the Wisdom Academy, you’ll be guided by a master translator through some of the most important and often-misunderstood terms in Dzogchen.

Save 40% when you enroll before May 4, 2025 with code DTKT2504, and experience how this course can take your Dzogchen practice to profound new depths.

Tuition: $397
Your Tuition: $238.20 with code DTKT2504

Includes lifetime access for enrolled students!

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As a student in Dzogchen: Ten Key Terms, you’ll have the chance to delve deep into ten terms and hone a more advanced understanding that will illuminate your practice and inspire your path.

Ācārya Malcolm Smith explores the deep meaning in the dzogchen context of terms such as vidya, kadag, lhudrub, yeshe, and much more.

You’ll enjoy video lectures from Malcolm, curated readings, short quizzes to test your understanding, and a forum for discussion with your fellow students. 

Click the button below to get access to this fantastic resource for your practice.

Save 40% when you enroll before May 4, 2025 with code DTKT2504, and experience how this course can take your Dzogchen practice to profound new depths.

Tuition: $397
Your Tuition: $238.20 with code DTKT2504

Includes lifetime access for enrolled students!

When you enroll in this course you agree to our terms of use. After enrolling, check your email for a welcome email. Enrolled students have lifetime access to course materials. Wisdom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your tuition supports the creation of more courses like this one. For more about our terms, please see the Wisdom Academy FAQ. Thank you!

Enter the world of Tibetan calligraphy with Tashi Mannox, Dharma artist and one of the world’s foremost contemporary Tibetan calligraphers.

The Wisdom Academy is very pleased to offer two online courses with Tashi: Tibetan Calligraphy parts 1 and 2.

In part 1, Tashi guides you through setting up and constructing each of the Tibetan letters in the popular Uchen script, including how to make and use the foundational grid that serves as the basis for each letter. In part 2, you’ll learn the combination letters and start writing words, including the mani mantra.

How to Enroll

Enroll in both courses and save 15% on part 2. Just follow these steps:

1. Click the button below. This will add Tibetan Calligraphy part 1 to your cart. (Tuition for part 1 is $247.)

2. Apply code TC1224 at checkout to take advantage of this offer. Applying this code will add Tibetan Calligraphy Part 2 to your cart with a 15% discount applied, bringing the price of part 2 to $252.45. (Full tuition for part 2 is $297.)

3. Complete checkout.

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Full Tuition for Parts 1 and 2: $544

Your Discounted Tuition: $499.45

After enrolling, check your email for a welcome email with instructions on how to take the course. When you enroll in any Wisdom Academy course, you agree to our terms of use. Enrolled students have lifetime access to course materials. Wisdom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your tuition supports the creation of more courses like this one. Thank you! For more about our terms, please see the Wisdom Academy FAQ. 

Both courses are fully available now for self-paced learning.

Only interested in part 1 or part 2?

This spring, go deeper into the powerful, peaceful art of Tibetan calligraphy with the master, Tashi Mannox.

You’ll learn the combination letters and start practicing writing words including the mani mantra. Enroll today for this remarkable opportunity to explore creativity and meditative practice at your own pace.

Tuition: $297

After enrolling, check your email for a welcome email with instructions on how to take the course. When you enroll in this course you agree to our terms of use. Enrolled students have lifetime access to course materials. Wisdom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your tuition supports the creation of more courses like this one. Thank you! For more about our terms, please see the Wisdom Academy FAQ.

Renowned teacher Geshe Tenzin Namdak explores how the mind shapes perceptions into an understanding of what we perceive, and the possibility of radical positive transformation.

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Renowned teacher Geshe Tenzin Namdak explores how the mind shapes perceptions into an understanding of what we perceive, and the possibility of radical positive transformation.

Tuition: $397

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If you’ve ever wished for teachings on Buddhist psychology that are accessible and yet capture richness and depth, including insights applicable to everyday life, this course is for you.

Explore the great landscape of the mind through Buddhist psychology in this extraordinary course. Your guide is Thupten Jinpa, renowned scholar, translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and one of the world’s leading experts on Buddhism.

This is a precious opportunity to explore your mental and emotional life in depth with one of the world’s leading experts on Buddhism.

As you deepen your understanding of how your mind works, you’ll find out how to develop greater continuity between meditation and daily life.

This course is in self-study mode, so you can learn at your own pace. Read on for more information or click the button below to save your seat today.

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If you’ve ever wished for teachings on Buddhist psychology that are accessible and yet capture richness and depth, including insights applicable to everyday life, this course is for you.

Explore the great landscape of the mind through Buddhist psychology in this extraordinary course. Your guide is Thupten Jinpa, renowned scholar, translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and one of the world’s leading experts on Buddhism.

This is a precious opportunity to explore your mental and emotional life in depth with one of the world’s leading experts on Buddhism.

As you deepen your understanding of how your mind works, you’ll find out how to develop greater continuity between meditation and daily life.

This course is in self-study mode, so you can learn at your own pace. Read on for more information or click the button below to save your seat today.

Tuition: $397 USD

After enrolling, check your email for a welcome email with instructions on how to take the course. (Haven’t received your welcome email? Contact us here.) When you enroll in any Wisdom Academy course, you agree to our terms of use. Enrolled students have lifetime access to course materials. Wisdom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your tuition supports the creation of more courses like this one. Thank you! For more about our terms, please see the Wisdom Academy FAQ.

In this course, Rinpoche guides you through a deep exploration of the dream state. Rooted in the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition, dream yoga is an advanced spiritual practice in which you can rediscover your dreams as potent vehicles for enhancing awareness in both dreaming and waking states.

This understanding can help you to move toward transforming your consciousness and your life, leading toward attaining ultimate liberation. The eventual goal of dream yoga is not solely to learn to dream lucidly, but also to recognize the illusory nature of both dreams and waking life and to realize the true nature of reality.

Dream yoga is also a preparation for death: as Rinpoche teaches, your ability to be grounded, peaceful, and aware during the dying process will depend on the success of your previous dream yoga practice.

If you’re feeling trapped, or if you find that you keep repeating unhelpful behaviors, dream yoga may provide an antidote, while helping you to see more and more clearly the illusion-like nature of reality.

This course on the ancient Tibetan practice of dream yoga, produced in partnership with our friends at GlideWing, features both newly-recorded teachings as well as classic, beloved past teachings and guided meditations with Rinpoche.

Enrollment is now closed for this course. Stay tuned for further announcements.

Includes video teachings, guided audio practices, readings, the opportunity to ask Rinpoche your practice questions, and lifetime access.

Learn how to overcome distraction in meditation practice and develop clarity in your relationships, work, and other activities in this course with highly-respected teacher, author, and jhana expert Shaila Catherine.

You can enroll at any time, take this course at your own pace, and will retain ongoing access to course materials.

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Learn how to overcome distraction in meditation practice and develop clarity in your relationships, work, and other activities in this course with highly-respected teacher, author, and jhana expert Shaila Catherine.

You can enroll at any time, take this course at your own pace, and will retain ongoing access to course materials.

Enroll once and then have access to an incredible resource for developing your concentration more and more!

Tuition: $197

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