SHEDRA'S CURRICULUM
*1st Year: Lower Foundation Class
* 2nd Year: Upper Foundation Class
* 3rd Year: The Way of the Bodhisattva
* 4th Year: Abhidharma Class
* 5th Year: Vinaya Class
* 6th Year: Transcendent Knowing
* 7th Year: The Middle Way
Note: All the classes in Shedra are held in Tibetan language only.
Summer classes are held in Nepal and winter classes are held in India.
First Year: Lower Foundation Class
  Text Studied Author
Sutra texts: The Great Path of Awakening: Commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training. Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye.
The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. Ngulchu Thokme
A Commentary on the First through Fifth Chapters and the Chapter on Dedication of The Way of the Bodhisattva. Kunkhyen Pema Karpo.
A Lamp on the Path to Liberation: a commentary on the 50 Verses of a Novice. The 4th Shamar Chödrak Palsang.
An Annotated Commentary on the 300 Verses of a Novice. Kunkhyen Rikdzin Chödrak.
A Garland of White Lotuses: An Annotated Commentary on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend. Ju Mipham Rinpoche.

Grammar:

 The Wish Fulfilling Tree of Fine Explanations and The Mirror which Clarifies Difficult Points. Yangchen Druppay Dorje.
Vocabulary for Children. Shanak Dzöpa Tendzin Namgyal
New Radiance: A Presentation of Tenses. Tsewang Sönam.

Logic:

 The chapters on collected topics from The Magical Key to the Path of Reasoning. Yongdzin Lobsang Tsultrim Jampa Gyatso.

Additional Reading:

 A Gate for Beginners: The Seven Points of Mind Training in Simple Language. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
A Commentary on Four Chapters of the Way of the Bodhisattva in Colloquial Language. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
Second Year: Upper Foundation Class

Sutra texts:

 The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. Lord Gampopa.
The Torch that Clears Darkness: A Short Commentary on the 50 Verses of Guru Devotion. Karmay Khenchen Rinchen Dargye
The Light of the Sun that Benefits Others: A Textual Commentary on The Essence of the Three Vows. Karma Tashi Chöphel
Vinaya: A String of Flower Garlands. Arhat Sagalha.

Grammar:

 White Fine Intentions: A Commentary on the 30 Verses and Combining Signs. Shanak Dzöpa Tendzin Namgyal.
Grammar: The Torch of Knowable Phenomena. Shanak Dzöpa Tendzin Namgyal.

Logic:

 Chapters on the Study of Mind and Study of Signs from The Magical Key to the Path of Reasoning. Yongdzin Lobsang Tsultrim Jampa Gyatso.
Additional Reading: The chapter on the Three Vows from The Treasury of Knowledge. Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye.
 
Third Year: Class on the Way of the Bodhisattva

Sutra Text:

 The Ocean of the Great Vehicle: A Commentary on The Way of the Bodhisattva. Pawo Tsuglak Trengwa.

Grammar:

 The Weapon of the Gate of Speech. Lotsawa Drenpa Yeshe Drakpa.

 

 Poetry: The Ornament of Dinda’s Thought. Mipham Gelek Namgyal.

Logic:

 Clarifying the Path of Logic. Yongdzin Namgyal Drakpa.

Additional Reading:

 The Words of the Guru Manjushri: A Textual Commentary on The Way of the Bodhisattva. Khenchen Kunsang Palden.

The Ketaka Commentary on the Wisdom Chapter. Ju Mipham Rinpoche.
Fourth Year: Abhidharma Class

 

 Gateway to Knowledge. Ju Mipham Rinpoche.
Youthful Play: A Commentary on The Treasury of Manifest Dharma. The Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje.

Grammar

 Exalted Light of Fine Explanations. Karma Mönlam Özer.
Poetry: The Ornament of Dinda’s Thought. Mipham Gelek Namgyal.

Logic:

 The first chapter on “Proving Validity” from The Ocean of Logical Literature. The Seventh Karmapa Chödrak Gyatso.

Additional Reading:

 The Springtime Cow of Easy Mastery: A Commentary on The Treasury of Manifest Dharma. The Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje.
Fifth Year: Vinaya Class

Sutra texts:

 Accomplishing Benefit by Seeing: An  Annotated Commentary on the Vinaya Sutra. Tsonawa Sherab Sangpo.
The Chariot of the Jewel of the Essence: A Commentary on the Sutra of Individual Liberation. Karma Khenchen Rinchen Dargye

Grammar

 Situ’s Great Commentary. Situ Chökyi Jungne

Logic:

 The third chapter on “Inference for Oneself” from The Ocean of Logical Literature. The Seventh Karmapa Chödrak Gyatso.

Additional Reading:

 The Mandala of the Sun: A Commentary on Vinaya. The Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje.
Sixth Year: Class on Transcendent Knowing
Sutras A Short and Clear Commentary on the Ornament of Realization. Shamar Könchok Yenlak.
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Lord Gampopa

Grammar

 Poetry: The Ornament of Dinda’s Thought. Mipham Gelek Namgyal.

Logic:

 The second chapter on “Direct Cognition” from The Ocean of Logical Literature. The Seventh Karmapa Chödrak Gyatso.

Additional Reading:

 Rest for the Yogi: A Commentary on the Ornament of Realization. The Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje.

 

 Commentary with Clear Meaning. Acarya Haribhadra.

 

 Entering the Lamp of Three Worlds: A Commentary in Syllogisms on the Ornament of Realization. Karma Trinle.

Revealing the Secret. Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö
Seventh Year: Class on the Middle Way

Sutra texts:

 A Feast for the Good Age: A Commentary on Entering the Middle Way. The Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje.
Words that Please the Guru Manjushri: A Commentary on the Ornament of the Middle Way. Ju Mipham Rinpoche.
Commentaries on Distinguishing Consciousness and Wisdom and Teaching the Essence. Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye.

Grammar:

 Poetry: The Ornament of Dinda’s Thought. Mipham Gelek Namgyal.

Logic:

 The fourth chapter, “Inference for Others” from The Ocean of Logical Literature. The Seventh Karmapa Chödrak Gyatso.

Additional Reading:

 The Auto-Commentary on Entering the Middle Way. Acarya Candrakirti.
The Chariot of the Practice Lineage. The Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje.
Note: All the classes are held in Tibetan