Explore All Vajrayana Online Courses with Teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche

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Buddhist Psychology Immersion

Deepening Wisdom
In this 9-month immersion course, we will explore Mingyur Rinpoche’s brand-new text Stainless Prajña: Meditation Manual on the Treasury of Abhidharma. The immersion will be the heart of Tergar's year-long transmission, a rare opportunity to practice and study Rinpoche’s new meditation manual in depth and step by step under his guidance.
DISCOVER YOUR PATH

The Four Areas of Vajrayana Online

We have created a new learning structure within Vajrayana Online. It consists of four new areas, each with a specific focus within the larger Vajrayana Online program. If you're unsure where to begin or have recently completed a course, find the next recommended step here.
Exploring Buddhism
Deepening Wisdom 
Nature of Mind
Path of Liberation

Exploring Buddhism

If you are new to Buddhism or coming from the Joy of Living program, these courses are for you! This path will lay a strong foundation for your understanding of the Buddha's teachings and prepare you to continue your journey in the Path of Liberation or Deepening Wisdom areas.
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A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism

An experiential course on key Buddhist practices. Ideal for those new to Buddhism — start here!
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The Foundational Vehicle

An in-depth look at the view, meditation, and application of the Hinayana or Foundational Vehicle.

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Three Yanas

An in-depth look at the view, meditation, and application of the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana vehicles.
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Six Paramitas

Discover the six transcendent perfections one cultivates on the bodhisattva path to awakening.
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Exploring Reality

Investigate the “self,” the nondual mind beyond concepts, and move beyond mere understanding to direct experience.
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Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism

Explore the rich history, philosophy, and unique meditative traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and its three vehicles.
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Retreat Course

Receive advice from Mingyur Rinpoche and other teachers on preparing one's heart and mind for retreat.

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Ngöndro Course

This course spans twelve modules and will take you deep into the Vajrayana foundational practices.

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Vajrayana Buddhism

Empowerment, the guru principle, visualization . . . Learn the key elements of the swiftest path to enlightenment.
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Retreat Course

Receive advice from Mingyur Rinpoche and other teachers on preparing one's heart and mind for retreat.

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Ngöndro Course

This course spans twelve modules and will take you deep into the Vajrayana foundational practices.

Deepening Wisdom

If you already have a solid understanding of Buddhism or have completed the Exploring Buddhism courses, the Deepening Wisdom area is for you! Here you'll study many classical topics and texts related to sutra and tantra.
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Voices of Awakening

with Mingyur Rinpoche, Robert Thurman, Lama Shenpen Hookham, and Lama Drupgyu.
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Essence of Vajrayana Buddhism

From pure perception to self-liberation, Mingyur Rinpoche distills Vajrayana into a clear and accessible journey.
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Blueprints of Awakening Immersion

A nine-month course on the Vajrayana approach to emotions, pure perception, the five buddha families, the guru principle, and self-liberation.
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Voices of Buddhist Psychology

With Mingyur Rinpoche, Daniel Aitken, Joseph Goldstein, Beth Jacobs, Edwin Kelley, and Kunsang Palmo.
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Essence of Buddhist Psychology

An introduction to the Abhidharma approach, using resting and analytical meditation to uproot suffering.
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Buddhist Psychology Immersion

Explore Mingyur Rinpoche’s brand-new text Stainless Prajna: Meditation Manual on the Treasury of Abhidharma.
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Essence of the Bardos

Mingyur Rinpoche introduces us to the bardo teachings using his book In Love with the World as a basis.
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The Bardos Immersion

Based on Padmasambhava's treasure Natural Liberation, you'll learn how to work with the three bardos of this life and death and dying.
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Dying and Awakening

Based on Padmasambhava's Natural Liberation, you will learn the practices of the bardos of death and dying.
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Voices of Tantra

With Mingyur Rinpoche, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Sarah Harding, Khenpo Kunga, Tim Olmsted, and Kunsang Palmo.
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Essence of Tantra

Introduction to the development and completion stages along with fundamental principles of Vajrayana Buddhism.
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The Heart of Tantra Immersion

Explore the development and completion stages of Vajrayana based on Jamgön Kongtrul’s Creation and Completion.
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Essence of The Way of the Bodhisattva

Learn how to meditate and live as a bodhisattva through Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings on Shantideva’s classic text.
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The Way of the Bodhisattva Immersion

In-depth teachings and practices based on Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva, chapter by chapter.

Nature of Mind

If you are a Mahamudra and/or Dzogchen practitioner, this area is for you! If you are a Tergar Path of Liberation student and wish to deepen your practice even further, these courses will be a perfect companion to your path.

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Voices of Mahamudra: A Song of Realization

With Mingyur Rinpoche, Elizabeth Callahan, Karl Brunnhölzl, and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso.

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Essence of Mahamudra

Introduction to the most profound and direct path to awakening in the Kagyu school of Vajrayana Buddhism.

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Mahamudra: A Song of Realization Immersion

Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the root verses of Tilopa's Ganges Mahamudra.

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Essence of Dzogchen

An introduction to the roots, principles, and meditative approach of the Dzogchen tradition.

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Dzogchen Immersion: Three Words That Strike the Vital Point

A step-by-step guide to one of the most cherished instructions on recognizing pure awareness.

Path of Liberation

The Path of Liberation is Mingyur Rinpoche’s core training program in the essence of buddhadharma and the nature of mind. If you are a Tergar Path of Liberation student, this area is for you! Here you will be taken by the hand from the very first step of your Path of Liberation journey all the way to the advanced levels.

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Path of Liberation Level 1 – All Phenomena Appear in the Mind

Practice the four thoughts and the first pointing out instruction you received in the Level 1 retreat.

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Path of Liberation Level 2 – Mind and Emptiness

Practice refuge and the second pointing out instruction you received in the Level 2 in-person retreat.

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Path of Liberation Level 3 – Spontaneous Presence

Practice bodhichitta and the third pointing out instruction you received in the Level 3 retreat.

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Path of Liberation Level 4 – Self-Liberation

Practice guru yoga and the fourth pointing out instruction you received in the Level 4 retreat.

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Path of Liberation Level 5 – Embodying Pure Awareness

Practice the development and completion stages with the White Tara liturgy, Radiance of the Heart.
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Progress on Your Buddhist Path with Vajrayana Online

Vajrayana Online is accessible on any browser and on any device. All courses include video teachings with Mingyur Rinpoche, guided practices, readings, webinars, and experiential instructions to make meditation an integral part of your life. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from Rinpoche and other lamas, receive orientation from Tergar guides, and connect to a global community of meditators.
BECOME A MEMBER

Join Vajrayana Online

Your membership includes access to our full library of 25+ self-paced courses, weekly live sessions, live programs, personal interviews with Tergar guides, guided meditations, and much more. We aim to make Vajrayana Online accessible to everyone by offering three different pricing options. Feel free to choose the one that best suits your needs.
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  • Includes free access to the Joy of Living online program
You will make the first payment after the free trial period. The membership will automatically be renewed in accordance to the frequency you have selected. You can cancel anytime, and no additional fees will be charged. For more questions about the membership, please visit our FAQs section.

Tergar is committed to making the benefits of Buddhist teachings and practices available to everyone. If the membership rate of $29 USD per month is a hindrance for you financially, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via volsupport@tergar.org to ask for a further reduced rate. We offer financial assistance rates for certain countries, for students with limited budgets, and for the monastic community.

 Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vajrayana Online? 

Vajrayana Online is Tergar’s community platform for students to explore the Buddhist path of awakening under the guidance of Mingyur Rinpoche, with courses and resources to deepen understanding, experiential learning through guided meditation, and guidance for applying meditation in everyday life. With topics from the earliest teachings of the Buddha to the advanced practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, Vajrayana Online is a treasure trove of teachings for those interested in and dedicated to the Buddhist path.

What's included in each course?

Each Vajrayana Online course includes video teachings with Mingyur Rinpoche, guided meditations, detailed practice instructions, journal and reflection questions, special webinars, readings, resources, and experiential instructions for daily life.

As a member of the Vajrayana Online community, you will also be able to receive year-long transmissions with Mingyur Rinpoche, join live sessions with Tergar guides (practice sessions, Heart-to-Heart, and Dharma Geek), and schedule one-on-one practice interviews with Tergar guides to receive direct orientation.

Where should I start?

We recommend that you start with the Exploring Buddhism courses. After completing all or most of the Exploring Buddhism courses, you can continue your journey in Deepening Wisdom.

If you are a Mahamudra and/or Dzogchen practitioner and meet the prerequisites, feel free to explore the courses in the Nature of Mind area.

If you are a Tergar Path of Liberation student, you can start in the Path of Liberation Level 1. If you are already practicing other levels of the Path of Liberation, the next courses will be coming soon. In the meantime, you can take any Vajrayana Online course to enrich and deepen your practice.

Which courses are restricted and have prerequisites?

All the Exploring Buddhism and Deepening Wisdom courses are open to everyone, without any restriction or prerequisite. With video lessons, reflections, guided meditations, and more, just a few of these courses can take more than a year to complete and represent a vast and rich tapestry of material to study and practice.

Some Nature of Mind courses are restricted. In Mingyur Rinpoche’s experiential tradition, practices are followed step by step. This ensures that the student is ready for the next level of teachings. Trying to progress to more advanced levels without having done the prerequisite practice is not beneficial and in some cases may produce obstacles. For this reason, certain courses, retreats, and teachings have prerequisites. When the transmission topic is Mahamudra and/or Dzogchen, the Voices and Essence courses are open, and the Immersion courses or sections within the Immersion courses that are specific to nature of minds for that transmission are restricted. There are two options to meet the prerequisites for accessing restricted nature of mind content:

  • Option 1: Attend any in-person Tergar Path of Liberation retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche or Khenpo Kunga.
  • Option 2: Receive ngondro transmission and nature of mind pointing out from a qualified lineage holder, and have at least 5 years of regular meditation practice.

Finally, the prerequisite for exploring a Path of Liberation course is to have attended the corresponding Path of Liberation retreat.

If you have questions about your qualifications, contact studysupport@tergar.org, and please contact tlcsupport@tergar.org for technical support.

Are these courses suitable for lazy, busy people with no discipline like me?

Yes, Vajrayana Online was created for everyone who wishes to study and practice the Buddhist path under the guidance of Mingyur Rinpoche. We all have obstacles and deep-rooted habitual patterns, but we can always practice, even if only for a few seconds each day — "short times, many times," as Rinpoche always teaches.

Some participants say that after just one live session, or a short video with Mingyur Rinpoche or a guided meditation, they feel refreshed and motivated to practice more and more. So, yes, Vajrayana Online was designed for you!