Education Programs
Deer Park Institute
Deer Park Institute is a centre for study of classical Indian wisdom traditions. Established in March 2006 on the campus of a former Buddhist institute, it is a project under Siddhartha's Intent Society.
The core vision of the Institute is to re-create the spirit of Nalanda, a great university of ancient India in which all traditions of Buddhism were studied and practiced, alongside other schools of classical Indian philosophy, arts and sciences.
Primarily a space for non-monastic people to study and practice, Deer Park offers programs of varying lengths, with English as the main language of instruction. All teachings are open to all and free of charge. Students come from a vast range of backgrounds, cultures and interests.
Children and Young Adults
At Khyentse Foundation's inception, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche shared his long-term goal of establishing international, nondenominational schools for children, particularly second-generation Buddhists, with curricula based on Buddhist principles. Such schools will serve as the basis for a new model of education, based on the principles of compassion and nonviolence, coupled with academic excellence. The Australian sangha has made great progress with their pilot project in Lismore, Australia. The Foundation is also exploring new ways to introduce Buddhist studies, such as creating “Sunday school” education models, youth programs, and parent-child camps. Associates in Brazil and Germany are working with government agencies to create Buddhist courses for public school systems.
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VISION FOR A NEW NALANDA
