Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute

Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute is a Tucson-based center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism, with particular emphasis on Dzogchen within the broader Buddhist tradition. It combines contemplative training with structured instruction grounded in classical sources and lineage teachings, reflecting a disciplined approach to spiritual education. Its curriculum extends beyond meditation to include Buddhist philosophy, logic, medicine, astrology, languages, grammar, lexicography, dance, and drama. Alongside ongoing teaching, the institute also receives prayer requests and offers ritual support within the scope of Buddhist practice, giving it both a scholarly and devotional character.