Tibetan Buddhism

Philosophy & Practice

Buddhist Studies Institute
The Buddhist Studies Institute was founded by Pema Khandro to support the in-depth study of Buddhist Philosophy and Practice Online. Online education can revolutionize the study of Buddhism, making it accessible at an unprecedented level.
Dakini Mountain
Dakini Mountain is a retreat center being built in the Tahoe National Forest in Northern California. It is a pristine setting for tuning into inner wisdom, and the healing wisdom of nature. It is off-grid and fed by a beautiful natural spring.
Yogic Medicine Institute
The Yogic Medicine Institute (YMI) is an educational wellness clinic focused on Tibetan Medicine, Indian Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. Located at Dakini Mountain, YMI specializes in cleansing and rejuvenation treatments & retreats.

Featured Content
Read Pema Khandro’s articles, essays and transcripts from talks about Buddhist philosophy on grief, dying, gender, desire and every else thing that matters.
Buddhist Women
One of the tremendous changes to Buddhism in our time is the unprecedented involvement of women at every level of Buddhist leadership and practice. While there have been tremendous gains, there is still much to be done for gender equality.
Join The Classes
Ongoing study of Buddhism is a potent way to find inspiration, clarity and reset your mindset. Over the long term, dharma study has an extraordinary result – it changes the way we see our world and opens us to a sense of natural goodness.

Aren’t You Supposed To Be Enlightened? (when you should be alarmed)

Are we supposed to be “enlightened?” Are we supposed to be perfect? If not, how do we measure our lives as Buddhists? If we are not expecting that, what standards are we holding ourselves to? Once I knew a Buddhist who regularly quoted a passage explaining why it was ok that he was grouchy all … Continue reading Aren’t You Supposed To Be Enlightened? (when you should be alarmed) →

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Carrying Illness onto the Path

Buddhist Advice for Carrying Illness Into the Path Buddhist biographies have few detailed accounts of illness and disease. However, since illness and disease have been such teachers to me, I have found inspiration from those less common passages and stories which touch on this tender topic, so central to our human experience. The nineteenth century … Continue reading Carrying Illness onto the Path →

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She Was A Natural Yogini

Zurmo Gendun bum – A Post on Buddhist Women in Tibetan History There was a fourteenth century (1) female master of the Nyingma lineage who came from the Zur family. Her name was Zurmo Gendun bum. (Tib. zur mo dge ’dun ’bum). Nyingma yogini, member of the powerful Zur family, endowed with natural dignity, female … Continue reading She Was A Natural Yogini →

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Aggression relies on dominating and exploiting others, thus it is a borrowed power. This is unlike meditation, which draws on intrinsic power. This is the unending power of awareness, compassion and kindness.

— Pema Khandro