Specialized Study & Workshop Programme

Advanced Learning, Focused Practice

1. Overview

The Specialized Study & Workshop Programme at Giao Long Monastery offers focused training for advanced practitioners, researchers, and spiritual professionals seeking to integrate Buddhist scholarship with applied practice.

This model combines the academic rigor of Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) with the contemplative approach of Rangjung Yeshe Institute, forming a modern yet lineage-based path of advanced study — all tuition-free and community-oriented.

2. Focus and Purpose

The programme explores specialized fields such as:

• Tibetan hermeneutics and philosophy (Madhyamaka, Yogacara)
• Scriptural translation and linguistic research
• Contemplative psychology and ethics
• Buddhism and contemporary sciences (ecology, neuroscience)

Workshops integrate textual study, meditation, and applied service, emphasizing practical realization over theoretical mastery.

3. Structure and Format

• Advanced Modules (6–12 months) – Guided study under GLM’s Khenpos and visiting scholars.
• Interactive Workshops – Small group practice-based sessions blending theory and meditation.
• Research & Publication – Students collaborate on translation projects or academic papers with GLM’s Research Wing.
• Community Seminars – Public talks and dialogue bridging Buddhist insight with modern fields.

4. Eligibility

Open to:

• Graduates of Shedra III or equivalent MA level in Buddhist studies
• Researchers or professionals in psychology, translation, or religious education
• Long-term practitioners seeking integration of study and service

All participants must demonstrate commitment to the Bodhisattva ideal, ethical integrity, and willingness to contribute research to benefit the community.

5. Distinctive Features of GLM Model

• Integration of Lineage and Innovation – blending traditional Tibetan commentarial methods with Western academic standards.
• Collaborative Mentorship – joint teaching teams of monastics and lay scholars.
• Applied Compassion – research projects connected to humanitarian and environmental initiatives of GLM.
• Free and Inclusive Access – ensuring all qualified participants can join regardless of financial capacity.

6. Outcomes and Legacy

Graduates of the Specialized Study & Workshop Programme emerge as scholar-practitioners — capable of interpreting Buddhist philosophy with clarity, applying it in education, healing, and social transformation.
They become part of a growing international network of Giao Long’s alumni, uniting contemplative insight with compassionate action.