A WMC Advanced Mahayana Path Course

Tuesdays from September 15 through December 15, 2026

In Part One, the first of three semesters, we will explore the essence of the Vajrayana view and path, including vajra nature, non-theistic devotion, the evolution of the teacher-student relationship, and the nature of the transmission which formally enters one into Vajrayana practice.

Led by Gene Bobker, David Frankel, and Emily Lee

An Intermediate-level course based on 

The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume Two

Wednesdays 7 - 8:45 PM ET

September 16th - December 16th, 2026

Meets in person at The Aligned Center (with Zoom option)

Led by Tom Pantaleoni, Warner Dick, Erich Kramer, and Dorian Burden

Suggested Offering: $180

In this course, we embark on the true heart of the Buddhist journey in the Tibetan Mahayana tradition, the bodhisattva path. We will begin our study of The Bodhisattva Path of Wisdom and Compassion, (Volume Two of Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma), in which Trungpa Rinpoche presents the totality of the Mahayana vision—the union of profound wisdom and vast compassionate activity. 

WMC Foundation Level Course – Semester Three

Tuesdays 7 – 8:30 PM

September 15 – December 15, 2026

In-person at the Aligned Center, Irvington, and also on Zoom, for those unable to attend in person.

Led by Jane Kolleeny, Charles Olson, and Kelsa DeBrabrant

Join us as we explore the authentic path of meditation and insight as originally described by the Buddha and skillfully transmitted to the West by one of the great Tibetan masters of our time, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The course will be based on a curated sourcebook of readings from his work, and will include meditation, presentation, and discussion.