As regards the monastic curriculum of the Jonang monastery; Tibetan language, Tibetan calligraphic handwriting, Tibetan history, history of Tibetan religion, epistemology, prayers, ritual performance, ritual instruments, religious dance, mandala drawing, chanting and English language are all taught in gradual stages. The Buddhist study course comprises both scriptural study and meditative practice. As for the scriptural study, as with other Buddhist schools, this monastery offers a course on the five great treaties (Gzhung, Chen, Bka', Pod, and Inga). The meditative practice course is a three-and-half year rigorous retreat of the Six Yogas of the Kalachakra Tantra, as distinct from other schools.

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