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
JULY 2026
Talking About Karma: Lightening the Karmic Load through Meditation and Contemplation
With Traleg Khandro (Felicity) on Zoom
“Karma, basically means action.” “Actions are performed because there are preexisting causes and conditions giving rise to the impulses to engage in particular actions, and from this the karmic affect issues.” Karma, What It is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Maters, Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala Publications, page 39.
As samsaric beings we develop and inherit an inner dispositional environment that accommodates and encourages certain types of responses and actions to habitually reappear. Some states of mind, be they positive or negative can flourish within our dispositional environment. This is one aspect of how we tend to develop a sense of a permanent self.
Carry the weight of ones karma can be arduous, and exhausting. But what is it we are carrying? If we are carrying shame, in Buddhism this is seen as one of the 8 virtuous . If we carry regret, this is also seen as a quality that indicates one concern for others and a desire not to harm. Much of what we are carrying is not the results of bad actions, but an unwillingness to allow the past to become the past.
In this course Khandro will give commentary on Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX’s teachings on reducing our karmic weight through meditation and developing a deeper understanding of how karma is created. Aspects of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s books Karma: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why It Matters, Influence of Yogachara on Mahamudra by KTD Publications and King Doha by Shogam Publications will be reviewed in this course.
Email office@evam.org if you wish to attend and zoom details and other information will be sent to you. Courses are offered by donation from participants.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Stages of Meditation to Cultivate Insight
With Anthony Bruno (Tenzin Chödrak) on Zoom
Insight meditation cuts through fixed notions about who we are and how things exist, enabling us to open our hearts and minds fully. This course presents a gradual approach to cultivating the discerning wisdom of insight—the essential topic of the Buddha’s teachings. We will begin by establishing the proper foundation for practice, including compassion, skillful means, and clarification of common misconceptions about shunyata (emptiness). We will then explore and practice three key stages: recognizing the mind’s lucidity, resting the mind free from conceptual extremes, and developing certainty in the inexpressible nature of reality. The course is based primarily on commentaries from the Sakya tradition, although we will draw comparison to the Kagyu tradition’s approach as well.
Email office@evam.org if you wish to attend and zoom details and other information will be sent to you. Courses are offered by donation from participants.
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