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Education for a Changing World
Our educational strategy combines traditional Buddhist content usually taught in monasteries and modern education.
Our environment also supports this strategy. For, living together with a monastic community and teachers and volunteers from all over the world, children grow up in a culturally diverse environment and integrate it in a very natural way.
The curriculum can be illustrated through three pillars:
Buddhist Training
The first pillar forms the heart of the project: A Buddhist education aligned to the monastic system. Learning the Tibetan language forms the basis of understanding Buddhist scriptures; also the students take part in the daily pujas and learn the various rituals and musical instruments progressively over the years.
State-Approved Education
The second pillar describes the general education. KCE follows the curriculum of the Indian primary and secondary grades. Local and international teachers are working and teaching together.
Holistic Approach
The third pillar, the ‘Holistic Approach,’ integrates alternative teaching methods, and promotes students’ individual abilities and practical skills, that can be expressed in arts and crafts.
At the end of their schooling, our students will receive a recognized diploma. Additionally, they will have acquired various language skills, practical skills in several fields and traditional training and sound knowledge in different Buddhist subjects. This will offer them various opportunities.
They have the possibility to move on to further education, begin their working life or choose a monastic path.
If they decide on the monastic path, they can enter a Buddhist monastery or pursue their studies at a Monastic University (Shedra) after which they will gain the title of a Buddhist teacher (Acharya).
Our Offer in Brief
- Boarding school for boys and girls from class 1 to class 12
- Age-appropriate introduction into Buddhism
- General education based on the Indian educational system
- Western Teaching Methods focusing on the individual child
- Languages: Tibetan, English, Nepali
Workshops in
- Music/Traditional instruments
- Craft/Art/Painting
- Yoga/Sport
- Nutrition/Healthcare
- Agriculture/Gardening
“Part of my vision
is to help establish schools,
to serve the education
and literacy of children,
and support a new generation
in the monastic sangha.”
Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
Support a student: A sponsorship of 80 Euros per month covers the costs of a student attending KCE. But even a modest amount of 5 USD/Euro help us guarantee the sustainability of the education center. Contact us to receive more information.
Become a Patron of the Vision. The Karmapa Center of Education is growing thanks to the generous support of friends from all over the world. If you would like to become a patron of this great vision, join us. Thank you!
Live and teach at KCE. We are looking for primary school teachers or people with experience in working with children. more…
Teaching Art to Children – Art helps kids develop creativity, fine motor skills and confidence. We are looking for Art teachers to join our programs. Mail to info@karmapa-education.org
Read about the greater vision of the Karmapa Center of Education.
The primary section of KCE provides facilities for 120 students, a monastic Sangha, and guest teachers from all over the world. Learn more about the facilities…
Read the article about Karmapaís opening speech at the consecration ceremony on the importance of the monastic Sangha.
About Us: We are a group of friends from all over the world supporting the great vision of KCE. More about us…
Get in touch with us if you wish to join our activities. We are happy to respond to any enquiries.