College

After completing a cycle of monastic trainings and basic level education (class VIII) at our Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Basic School for the period of eight to ten years, our monks start the Buddhist philosophical studies for the next ten years. They are presented with the title Kachupa (equivalent to Bachelor in Arts) and Lopoen (equivalent to Master in Arts) after studying rigorously for eight and ten years respectively. If they study further more for 3 years, they are presented with the title Rapjampa (equivalent to Doctor of Philosophy), the highest monastic degree. As of now, Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph. D) is not possible at our institution and any other places of Nepal. One needs to go to India to do this highest level of studies. Presently, we have 25 impoverished students doing the philosophical studies under the guidance of 3 philosophy teachers led by Venerable Khenpo Jampa Dhakpa la.

Our college’s academic curriculum includes:

PRELIMINARY COURSES

First Year

1. Bodhisattvacaryavatara (The Bodhisattva Way of Life) by Shanti Deva
2. Pramanayuktinidhi (Mind of Logic Reasoning) by Sakya Pandita

Second Year

Main Course

1. Madhyamakavatara (Entering the Middle Way) by Chandrakirti
2. Mulamadhyamikakarika (Root Wisdom of the Middle Way) by Nagarjuna

Secondary Course

• Catuhs’atakashastrakarika ( Four Hundreds Verses on the Middle Way) by Aryadeva
• Tawa nyen selt (Removal of Wrong Views) by Go bo Rab ‘Byams pa Bsod nams Seng ge
• Rig Tsog Chema She (The Remaining Four of the Six Logical Works of Madhyamika) by Nagarjuna
• Suhrllekha (A Letter to a Friend) by Nagarjuna
• Ratnamala (Precious Garland) by Nagarjuna

Third Year

Main Course

1. Rigter Rangdrel by Sakya Pandita

Secondary Course

• Rigter Salje by Go bo Rab ‘Byams pa Bsod nams Sengge
• Pramana Viniscaya by Dharma Kriti

Fourth Year

Main Course

1. Pramana Vartika by Dharma Kriti

Secondary Course

• Pramana Samuccaya by Dignaga
• Rig Tsog Chema Nya (Remaining Five of the Seven Treaties of the Logics) by Dharmakirti

Last Year

Main Course

1. Abhidharmakosha by Vasubhandu

Secondary Course

• Abhidharmasamuchaya by Asangya
• Tendrel Rapsel by Bsod Nams Sengge

Bachelor of Philosophy First Year

Main Course

1. Abhisamayalankara (Ornament of Clear Realization) by Maitreya

Secondary Course

• Bhedhon Sabmo Tergyi Kache by Kunkhen Gorampa
• Tsikdhon Rabsal by Kunkhen Rongton Chenpo

Bachelor of Philosophy Second Year

Main Course

1. Mulavinayasutra (The Root Sutra on the Vinaya) by Acharya Gunaprabha

Secondary Course

• Dhulwa Sumgyapa (Three Hundreds Verses on Vinaya) by Acharya Shakyaprabha
• Dhulwa Gyatso Nyingpo (The Heart of Sea on Vinaya) by Kunkhen Gorampa
• Dhulwa Metok Trengyud by Arhat Sagha Lha

Bachelor of Philosophy Last Year

Main Course

1. Trisamvara (Clear Differentiation of the Three Vows) by Sakya Pandita
2. Dhomsum Khakong (Replenishment of the Three Vows) by Kunkhen Gorampa

Secondary Course

• Jamyang Lamei Gonggyen Kyi Dhelpa (Commentary on the Ornament of Jamyang Lama Sakya Pandita’s Intent on the Three Vows) by Kunkhen Gorampa
• Dhomsum Namnye by Ngari Panchen

Master of Philosophy First Year

Main Course

1. Uma Chidhon (Overview of the Middle Way) by Kunkhen Gorampa

Secondary Course

• Uma Nyingpo by Acharya Bhavaviveka
• Thuppa Gongsal (Elucidation of the Sage’s Intent) by Sakya Pandita

Master of Philosophy Last Year

Main Course

1. Uttaratantra (The Subline Continum) by Maitreya
2. Madhyantavibhanga and Dharma-Dharmatavibhanga (Clear Distinction between the Middle Way and Extremes and Clear Distinction between Phenomena and their Reality) by Maitreya
3. Sutralankara (Ornament of Mahayana Discourse) by Maitreya

Co-curricular Activities include:

1. Debate
2. Essay Writing
3. Resource Person Talk
4. Handwriting Contest

Facilities include:

1. Library
2. Computer and Multimedia Room
3. Swimming Pool
4. Games and Sports