​​Requirements:
Only individuals with specific karmic connections from past lives can receive these teachings. However, below are the general requirements for reference:
 

Must meet the following criteria:

• Acknowledgement of the establishment of a teacher-student relationship with Gen Namgyel-la.

• Engaged in studying—whether through attending teachings or reading relevant texts—up to the Medium Scope of the Lam Rim. For detailed Lam Rim subjects, please refer to the application form.

• Capable of attending all live classes, taking extensive notes because there will be no recordings made of these teachings and we ask that no alternative methods be used to personally record them.

 

Additional considerations:

• Already took Buddhist Refuge or willing to take.

• Already took Wishing or Engaging Bodhisattva vows or willing to take.

• Please watch the video about taking vows for more information: video

• Join V.N.O.S’s regular course in 2025: 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, a complementary course to Chö. How to live life as a trainee Bodhisattva. Genla recommends this very strongly if you are attending Chö, but it is not mandatory. (Vist this course)

• For the 2025 overall teaching calendar, please see here.

 

Registration:

• Complete the Lam Rim studies, then fill in the form below.

• The V.N.O.S. committee will review applications and seek confirmation from Genla.

• Applicants meeting the necessary conditions will be invited to join the class.

• Successful applicants will receive an email notification with details to complete the registration process.

• Rejected applicants will also receive an email notification.