Online Courses
E-Vam holds online courses by donation throughout the year. We seek to create an intimate online environment led by Senior students in the Kagyu and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Topics that are discussed include:
- Meditational practices from the Mahayana tradition such as Lojong (enlightened heart), Tonglen (giving and taking), The 4 Brahmaviharas – generating love, compassion, joy and equanimity.
- Mahamudra – the great seal, and Dzogchen – the great perfection.
- And many other such topics that help to continue to ground the Buddhist philosophy in a practical way through meditation and by developing and deepening our understanding of the profound Buddhist teachings.
The discussions are grounded through meditational practice, and traditional prays that begin and end each session.
Courses usually runs one evening a week for 4 to 6 weeks.
Contact E-vam by email: office@evam.org to be kept up to date with upcoming online courses.
Upcoming courses
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2025
LoJong – Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind
With Lama Jinpa on Zoom
In this course Lama Jinpa will continue to elucidate the meaning of the slogans on relative bodhicitta, providing practical advice on the techniques and contemplations within the LoJong tradition to help us generate an enlightened heart. Drawing on his own experience, and providing commentary on aspects of the book LoJong: Cultivating Compassion through Mind Training, by Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Shambhala Publications, Lama Jinpa will help bring these traditional practices to life. Excerpts from the publication and other hand-outs will be emailed to participants during the course and shared online during the session.
Email office@evam.org if you wish to attend, then course and zoom details will be forwarded to you.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2026
The Neuroscience of Meditation Practices.
With Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis on zoom
Dates: 4 consecutive Tuesdays Evening Sessions January 20, 27, February 3 & 10 2026
Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm Eastern (New York) time
Cost: Online courses are by donation
In this course, we will dive into how the brain’s attention, emotion, and motivational systems work, such that Buddhist and secular practitioners alike may better appreciate mindfulness practices and teachings. Being careful not to materialize, we will examine the pros and cons of secular mindfulness approaches in reducing human suffering, view scientific studies on meditation with a Buddhist lens, and debate how the omission of certain traditional elements influenced current issues in the field. This is not just a passive course on secular mindfulness-based interventions, as we will experiment with and discuss novel ways of integrating more traditional roots into these practices.
Email office@evam.org if you wish to attend, then course and zoom details will be forwarded to you.
APRIL 2026
Mahamudra Approach to Meditation
With Lama Jinpa on Zoom
Dates: April 17, 14 21 & 28.
Time: Tuesdays 7.30-8.00pm Eastern (New York) time for 4 sessions
Cost: Online courses are by donation
In this very practical course Lama Jinpa will provide commentary and discussion on the unique approach to mediation in the Mahamudra tradition. Lama Jinpa’s inspirational discussions are designed to build a bridge from the traditional Mahamudra meditation instructions to their practical application. For those attending the May 2026 E-Vam Mahamudra Meditation retreat, this course will assist in providing a foundation for the teachings that will be given on retreat.
Email office@evam.org if you wish to attend, then course and zoom details will be forwarded to you.
Regular Course Leaders for the online courses
Traleg Khandro (Felicity), is a long-time student and wife of the late Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX. Khandro grew up in Melbourne, Australia and studied Buddhism under Rinpoche’s guidance until his passing in 2012. Since that time Khandro has taken on the role of Governing Director of E-Vam Institute in Australia and the U.S., and runs Traleg Rinpoche’s publishing arm, Shogam Publications. Khandro has taught and given commentary of Traleg Rinpoche’s teachings in Australia, America, Europe, U.K., and South East Asia.
She has undertaken numerous long retreats that incrementally completed the first 2 years of the traditional Kagyu 3 year retreat. At Rinpoche’s request Khandro furthered her studies by receiving traditional LuJong (Tibetan Yoga) training after qualifying as a Hatha Yoga instructor. In her professional life she ran a business consultancy for many years before serving the Dharma full time. Khandro has a degree in Psychology.
Lama Jinpa (Aaron), is a longtime student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He completed the traditional Karma Kagyu three year retreat at Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi NY under Rinpoche’s guidance. Since that time he has served Rinpoche and the KTD community by teaching regularly at KTCs. Lama Jinpa is a householder practitioner, and enjoys practicing at home with his family. Lama Jinpa regularly gives courses for E-Vam Buddhist Institute and is a valued presenter always bringing such insight and warmth to his courses.
In-Person Activities
E-Vam holds an annual Mahamudra Retreat in May each years. Click here for more information.
West Virginia Buddhist Study Group and Under 35’s Meditation Group
Please email E-Vam office@evam.org for more information about the West Virginian activities.
Enquiries and bookings
Email: office@evam.org
Online Course Donations To E-Vam Buddhist Institute
Online Courses are by donation.
Here are the options to forward donations to E-Vam:
1.) PayPal Online donations:
Click the following link to go to our Donate Page or go directly to PayPal: E-Vam PayPal account: payments@evam.org
2.) By Check – Correspondence and Donations
E-Vam Buddhist Institute c/o David Katzenstein, P.O. Box 447, South Egremont, MA 01258-0447