Basic Program of Buddhist Studies

The Basic Program is an FPMT in-depth study program of nine important texts in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Lama Tzong Khapa. At Lama Tzong Khapa Institute, the Basic Program is taught in two years, rather than in the standard five years, due to being a full-time program with classes nine months a year, five days a week.

The January 2012 to December 2013 edition
of the Basic Program at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute
is the first university accredited Basic Program in the FPMT.

For more information about the accreditation.

TWO-YEAR ONSITE PROGRAM

The full-time onsite Basic Program consists in teachings Monday to Friday, complemented by daily meditation sessions and weekly work on a project aimed at benefiting others. Graduates of the onsite program qualify for the FPMT Basic Program Completion Certificate.

TWO-YEAR ONLINE PROGRAM

The Basic Program is also available as an online course with weekly teachings and meditations, complimented by projects serving the community. Graduates of the online program qualify for the FPMT Basic Program Home Study Completion Certificate.

JOINING INDIVIDUAL MODULES

In addition, to participating in the entire two-year program, it is also possible to enrol in the onsite or online programs for the study of one or more individual modules. While these individual modules are NOT accredited, onsite and online students who successfully complete all the components of a module can respectively qualify for the FPMT Basic Program Completion Card or FPMT Basic Program Home Study Completion Certificate in that particular subject.

UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION

For a detailed description of the Basic Program as an accredited program.