The Teacher Training Program (TTP) provides a more extensive presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism to enable practitioners to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism, and to train as qualified New Kadampa Tradition Teachers.

Just like the Foundation Program, there are also discussion classes lead by two students along with additional classes for teaching skills where students give a brief teaching and guided meditation then provided feedback.

The Program comprises twelve subjects, based on Buddha’s Sutra and Tantra teachings and the corresponding commentaries by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

The Teacher Training Program takes approximately twelve years to complete and requires an enrolment procedure.

Participants also need to observe certain commitments with regard to behaviour and way of life, and to complete a number of meditation retreats.

The first five subjects of the Program are the same as for the Foundation Program, and the additional subjects are:

Guide to the Middle Way, based on the commentary Ocean of Nectar

Vajrayana Mahamudra, based on the commentary Clear Light of Bliss

The Bodhisattva’s Moral Discipline, based on the commentary The Bodhisattva Vow

Offering to the Spiritual Guide, based on the commentaries Great Treasury of Merit and Mahamudra Tantra

Vajrayogini Tantra, based on the commentary The New Guide to Dakini Land

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, based on the commentary Tantric Grounds and Paths

The Practice of Heruka Body Mandala, based on the commentary Essence of Vajrayana

Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Lhachog teaches this program and from Thurs 21 Aug 2025, we will study Tantric Grounds and Paths.

To find out about TTP, email education@meditateinsydney.org