Teacher Training Program
The Teacher Training Program (TTP) is designed for people who wish to train as authentic Dharma Teachers in the New Kadampa Tradition. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, including the six texts studied on the Foundation Program, students are required to observe certain commitments with regard to behaviour and way of life, and to complete a number of meditation retreats each year.
The Teacher Training Program is not a walk-in program and enrollment is required. When TTP students sign up they have a strong intention and commit to complete the study of all 12 subjects without stopping. Students must have received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments within the New Kadampa Tradition in order to study most of the books in TTP.
Read a transcript of a talk given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche on the benefits of the Foundation Program & Teacher Training Program here.
$100 per month
Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-9pm
Chanted Meditation 5:45m-6:30pm
Fall Schedule:
Wednesday, August 24th Introduction to Lamrim Retreat
Thursday, August 25th-August 28th Lamrim Retreat
Wednesday, August 31st Class
Wednesday, September 7th Class
Wednesday, September 14th Class
Wednesday, September 21st Class
Wednesday, September 28th Class
Wednesday, October 5th Class
Wednesday, October 12th Class
Wednesday, October 19th No Class - Fall Festival
Wednesday, October 26th Class
Wednesday, November 2nd
Wednesday, November 9th
Wednesday, November 16th
Wednesday, November 23rd No Class - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 30th Class
Wednesday, December 7th Introduction to Vajrasattva Retreat
Thursday, December 8th-December 11th Vajrasattva Retreat
Wednesday, December 14th Class
Wednesday, December 21st Discussion
Wednesday, December 28th Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
Wednesday, January 11th Introduction to Lamrim Retreat
Thursday, January 5th-Sunday, January 8th Lamrim Retreat
Wednesday, January 18th Introduction to Mahamudra Retreat
Thursday, January 12th-Sunday, January 15th Mahamudra Retreat