Rejoicing
festival
December 17, 2024
Practitioner-led rejoicing sessions
for 48-hours
ASIAN CLASSICS INSTITUTE MAKES THE FOUNDATIONAL, PROFOUND, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA AVAILABLE TO THE WORLD IN AN ACCURATE, ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT WAY
Stewards of classical Asian traditions in the lineage of Je Tsongkapa, we train teachers; produce teaching events; archive original works; and translate and distribute these materials worldwide
Geshe Michael
has a dream for 2030.
If you want to know more…
Join the the 30/30/30 Ambassador Program
Prayers for the People
Do you ever have a crisis or experience the death of a loved one and feel absolutely helpless? Do you ever have a joyful special event in your life and want to do something extra to celebrate?
upcoming
EVENTS & STUDY
YEAR ROUND
BRINGING
WISDOM TO LIFE
Join us! Improve your life and the lives of those around you, and make the world a better place for everyone.
conversations
with master
shantideva
This is more than just a series of sessions–it is an invitation to a journey of self-discovery and spiritual enrichment.December
The Heart Sutra Module
With
Sarahni Stumpf
Online Practice Module
Dec 13 - Jan 27
Meditation Retreat
With
Ven. Gyelse
New Year Retreat
Dec 29–Jan 3
Emptiness Meditations
With
Ven. Utpala (Bets Greer)
Retreat I
Jan 17–Jan 26
THE POWER OF A
GOOD HEART
18 Powerful Meditations to Develop a Good Heart
Want to develop a good heart?
Join our meditation program!
ACI Schedule 2025
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ACI COURSE 13: THE ART OF REASONING
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
Jan 2 - Feb 4LIVING LAM RIM IV
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
Jan 2 - Feb 4SIDDHARTHA SESSIONS
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
Jan 10 - Jan 31 -
YSI BHAGAVAD GITA
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
Feb 6 - Feb 9
Sedona, AZ -
FIVE HOUSES:
CLASSICS HOUSE
Foundation Level 4
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
April 2 - April 7
Kyoto, JapanA NEW BEGINNING: THE FIVE HOUSES
A Deep Retreat Experience
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
April 17 - April 27
Diamond Mountain Retreat CenterACI COURSE 14: LOJONG, DEVELOPING THE GOOD HEART
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
April 28 - June 2
LIVING LAM RIM V
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
April 28 - June 2 -
CLASSICS HOUSE:
TEACHER TRAINING LEVEL 8
Online
May 2 - June 12 -
FIVE HOUSES:
CLASSICS HOUSE
Foundation Level 5
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
June 11 - 15
Kyoto - JapanFIVE HOUSES LAUNCH TOUR
June 20 - July 14
Europe -
FIVE HOUSES:
WISDOM IN THE TIMES OF CHAOS
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
Jul 18 - 20
CDMX, Mexico -
YSI BHAGAVAD GITA
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
Sept 10 - 15
Sedona, AZACI COURSE 15:
WHAT THE BUDDHA REALLY MEANT
Taught by Timmothy Lowenhaupt
Sept 4 - Oct 2LIVING LAM RIM VI
Taught by Timothy Lowenhaupt
Sept 4 - Oct 2CLASSICS HOUSE:
TEACHER TRAINING LEVEL 9
Online
Sept 6 - Oct 17 -
FIVE HOUSES:
INTENSIVE + PERSONAL RETREAT
Taught by Geshe Michael Roach
Oct 24 - Nov 2
Phoenix, AZ -
FIVE HOUSES:
A DIAMOND IN KYOTO
Dec 11 - 16
Kyoto, Japan
ACI ONLINE STUDENT PLATFORM
We have finally achieved the goal of creating our own multilingual Online Student Platform. From now on, any student will be able to take our ACI Foundational Courses from certified ACI teachers in their own language, and from their own homes.
So far, and with the generous help of translators, we are bringing you many courses in English, Spanish, Romanian, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Ukrainian, as well as Mandarin and Cantonese.
In this online platform, students will have access to class videos, readings, homeworks, and exams. They will also be able to find extra material that complements the study of these courses.
PROGRAMS
TEACHER TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
The ACI Teacher Accreditation Program commenced in 2019, and will help to expand our offerings for trainings in ACI content, in our upcoming practice studios, and on how to run a retreat program around the world.
TRANSLATION
More than 200,000 pages of brilliant commentary have been composed by masters and scholars in ancient scriptural languages. The aim of this program is to create and guide a team of students to translate these great classics into English, and from there into other modern languages such as modern Chinese, Spanish, German, and Russian. Translation into other languages will follow.
FOREIGN STUDY
Since 2004, the Foreign Study Program, started by Geshe Michael Roach, has sent over 50 students to a number of institutions abroad to study ancient languages and culture. Previous program participants are now active in translating and teaching this material. Students who cannot afford to go on their own receive scholarships for airfare as well as for room and board.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ACI's mission includes putting the teachings into practice and taking them out into our communities to directly serve others. In Arizona, there are many immigrants who struggle to make a living and to gain access to education. ACI supports programs to help the children of immigrants with language instruction, funding for higher education initiatives, and other support programs in underserved communities.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Our goal is to make the teachings accessible to everyone, regardless of financial capacity. Each year, we support many students on full and partial scholarships. Up to 25% of the participants in our programs benefit from the many types of grants we offer.
DIGITAL ARCHIVES
The digital archives are an active collection of audio and video recordings of teachings by Geshe Michael Roach and his teachers, along with his translations of and commentaries on scriptures created by the great masters. All of this material is freely available for download on this website and on our sister site, The Knowledge Base.
