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Our monastery and nunnery follow a strict schedule, with classes held six days a week (Sunday–Friday).

The younger monks and nuns enrolled in the Maha Maya School focus primarily on their secular studies while receiving introductory Dharma teachings from senior teachers every Friday afternoon. During their final three years at the school, they begin training in the ritual arts of chanting, torma making, playing the ritual instruments, and so on.

Monks and nuns enrolled in the shedra (monastic college) undertake intensive study of Buddhist scriptures, following a rigorous nine-year curriculum.

Having completed their shedra studies, the monks and nuns continue their study and practice by receiving teachings from Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche, teaching the younger monks, nuns, and lay students, and deepening their personal practice. They also contribute to the monasteries by taking on important responsibilities, such as disciplinarian, caretaker, and shopkeeper.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE
TimeDetails
4.45 – 5.00 amMonks and nuns wake up
5.00 – 7.00 amSelf-study and memorization
7.00 – 8.00 amBreakfast, washing, cleaning
8.00 – 8.30 amAssembly
8.30 – 10.30 amClass
10.30 – 10.40 amBreak
10.40 – 12 noonClass
12 noon – 1.30 pmLunchbreak
1.30 – 3.00 pmClass
3.00 – 3.30 pmTea break
3.30 – 5.00 pmClass
5.00 – 6.30 pmBreak
6.30 – 7.30 pmDinnertime
7.30 – 9.30 pmSelf-study
9.30 pmBedtime
SHEDRA SCHEDULE
TimeDetails
4.45 – 5.00 amMonks and nuns wake up
5.00 – 6.30 amSelf-study and memorization
6.30 – 7.00 amRiwo Sangchö Puja
7.00 – 8.00 amBreakfast, washing, cleaning
8.00 am – 11.00 amDharma teachings with Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche
12 noon – 1.30 pmLunchbreak
1.30 – 3.30 pmDharma teachings with senior khenpos and lopons
3.30 – 4.00 pmTea break
4.00 – 5.30 pmEvening Puja (Offerings to the Protector Deities)
5.30 – 6.30 pmRevision class
6.30 – 7.30 pmDinnertime
7.30 – 9.30 pmSelf-study
9.30 pmBedtime