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 Area

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.
A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism
We'll learn from Mingyur Rinpoche and engage in guided meditations by Cortland Dahl, all based on his new book, A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism.
The Life and Teachings of the Buddha
This course explores the Buddha’s life and his core teachings, showing the relevance of his timeless teachings to the fast-paced lifestyle of the modern world.
Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism
Explore the rich history, philosophy, and unique meditative traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and its three “vehicles” or paths, practiced as a unified system.
Vajrayana Buddhism
You will learn about the essence of Vajrayana, the stages of development and completion, and important topics like empowerment, samaya, and the guru principle.
Three Yanas
In this course you will find an in-depth look at the view, meditation, and conduct of the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana vehicles of Tibetan Buddhism.
Six Paramitas
Explore the bodhisattva path, the power of bodhichitta, and how to practice the six paramitas: generosity, ethical conduct, patience, joyful effort, meditation, and wisdom.
Exploring Reality
The Buddhist path shifts our perception of reality. You will investigate the self, learn about the nondual mind beyond concepts, and move from an understanding of these principles to direct experience.
Retreat Course
Receive heart advice on retreat from Mingyur Rinpoche and other contemporary teachers as well as traditional resources on how to do a retreat.

Deepening Wisdom Area

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.
Buddhist Psychology: Mind Explained

2024-25 Transmission

For the first time ever, Mingyur Rinpoche will offer teachings from his new meditation guide to the Abhidharma, Stainless Prajna.

Voices of Buddhist Psychology

Join Mingyur Rinpoche, Daniel Aitken, Joseph Goldstein, and Beth Jacobs for the first Vajrayana Online course of Tergar’s year-long Abhidharma transmission.

Essence of Buddhist Psychology

This course will help us gain a deeper understanding of the Abhidharma tradition’s unique approach to identifying the causes of suffering and how to uproot them.

Buddhist Psychology Immersion

In this 9-month course, we will explore Mingyur Rinpoche’s brand new text Stainless Prajñā: Stages of Meditation (Meditation Manual) on the Treasury of Abhidharma.
The Way of the Bodhisattva
During this transmission, Mingyur Rinpoche unlocks the transformative potential of Shantideva's masterpiece with step-by-step instructions for modern people.
The Heart of Tantra
Explore the development and completion stages of Vajrayana Buddhism with profound methods for breaking free from deep-rooted conditioning and recognizing our true nature.
Dying Every Day
Mingyur Rinpoche guides us through the bardos, deepening the teachings of his book In Love with the World, which chronicles his very personal experience of death and rebirth.
Awakening in Daily Life
Based on Padmasambhava's treasure Natural Liberation, as well as Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's commentary Mind Beyond Death, you will learn how to work with the three bardos of this life.
Dying and Awakening
Based on Padmasambhava's treasure, Natural Liberation, as well as Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's commentary, Mind Beyond Death, you will learn the essential practices of the bardos of death and dying.

Nature of Mind Area

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.
Mahamudra: A Song of Realization
For the first time, Mingyur Rinpoche offers teachings on the root verses of Tilopa's Ganges Mahamudra to a Western audience.
Mahamudra: Exploring the Nature of Mind
This course is based on important texts from the Mahamudra lineage and video teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche on key points of nature of mind practice.
Dzogchen: An Immersion Course on Pure Awareness
The course is an immersion on a famed set of Dzogchen teachings known as The Three Words that Strike the Vital Point, perhaps the most well-known and cherished instructions on the art of recognizing pure awareness.

Path of Liberation Area

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.

Level 1 – Mind Creates Reality

If you have attended a Path of Liberation Level 1 retreat, we welcome you to join this course. This course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.

Level 2 – Mind and Emptiness

If you have participated in an in-person Path of Liberation Level 2 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. This course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.

Level 3 – Spontaneous Presence

If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Levels 3&4 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. The course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.

Level 4 – Self-Liberation

If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Levels 3&4 retreat and have already gone through the practices required in Level 3, we welcome you to join this level.

Level 5 – Embodying Pure Awareness

If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Level 5 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. The course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.

Ngöndro Course

The Ngöndro course spans twelve modules and will take you deep into the underlying principles and practical instructions of the Tibetan Buddhist foundation practices, or ngöndro, as they are known in Tibet.

Path of Liberation Level 1 – Mind Creates Reality
If you have attended a Path of Liberation Level 1 retreat, we welcome you to join this course. This course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.
Path of Liberation Level 2 – Mind and Emptiness
If you have participated in an in-person Path of Liberation Level 2 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. This course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.
Path of Liberation Level 3 – Spontaneous Presence
If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Levels 3&4 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. The course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.
Path of Liberation Level 4 – Self-Liberation
If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Levels 3&4 retreat and have already gone through the practices required in Level 3, we welcome you to join this level.
Path of Liberation Level 5 – Embodying Pure Awareness
If you have participated in a Path of Liberation Level 5 retreat, we welcome you to join this level. The course will take you by the hand and be your companion on your journey.
Ngöndro Course
The Ngöndro course spans twelve modules and will take you deep into the underlying principles and practical instructions of the Tibetan Buddhist foundation practices, or ngöndro, as they are known in Tibet.
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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.

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Your subscription includes access to our full library of 25+ self-paced courses, weekly live sessions, webinars, personal interviews with Tergar guides, guided meditations, and much more. We aim to make Vajrayana Online accessible to everyone by providing three different pricing options. Feel free to choose the one that best suits your needs.
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Tergar is committed to making the benefits of Buddhist teachings and practices available to everyone. If the subscription rate of $25 USD per month is a hindrance for you financially, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via TLCSupport@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!