Find the Deeper Meaning You've
Been Searching For

Transform the Endless Search into Lasting Fulfillment

That nagging sense that something's missing doesn't mean you're off track… it means you're ready for what's next.

Maybe you’ve checked all the boxes – a successful career, loving relationships, material comfort – yet, you still feel a void that these external achievements can’t seem to fill.

The constant overthinking, the restless search for purpose, the feeling that there must be more to life...

These aren't signs of failure…They're invitations to discover what's already within you – the deep well of wisdom that's been there all along, waiting to be uncovered.

Isn't it time to pause the search and rediscover your innate wisdom?

14 Years of Experience

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Our Mission at Dharma College

Dharma College was founded in response to a profound yearning in our secular Western society – the desire for authentic spiritual growth free from religious dogma. 

We translate ancient wisdom traditions into practical, accessible methods for modern life, offering a unique path to inner transformation that doesn't require retreating from your daily life.

Drawing from an impeccable lineage of teachings from some of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters, we've reimagined these timeless insights for today's world. 

Our approach integrates philosophy, psychology, and compassion, engaging all aspects of your experience to help you:

  • Develop practical tools for lasting inner peace
  • Access natural wisdom that transforms how you view challenges
  • Find deeper meaning without abandoning your current life
  • Build genuine connections in a like-minded community
  • Discover how everyday experiences can fuel spiritual growth

Through personalized, interactive courses, we nurture your individual development while fostering a community of seekers. Our core belief is simple yet profound…

Discovering Deep Wisdom Naturally Leads to Greater
Compassion, Both for Yourself and Others

What Our Students Experience

A wonderful course with wonderful classmates. A profoundly refreshing approach to work, better and far deeper than the usual professional growth workshops.

Victoria Riskin
Founder & Publisher of Bluedot Living, Author of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir Writer, Producer, and Human Rights Advocate Vineyard Haven, United States

Warm, caring environment. Easily-digestible, small nuggets of “homework” (a.k.a. daily concepts to meditate or reflect on). A gentle way of nudging oneself towards awareness. This was a wonderful course to experience and to help see the forest through the trees of both your work and personal life.

Darlyne Dolap
Cultural Ambassador, Marketing Department at Kanopi Studios Vancouver, Canada

Our class helped me focus on the suffering of not letting go and how we can experience the difference of letting go. Thank you, Wangmo and classmates for sharing. I will continue to explore how letting go can bring positive changes in life.

Alan Olson
Co-founder of Call of The Sea in Sausalito, CA

Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Life

Our Unique Learning Path

Experience the power of timeless teachings made practical through live, interactive courses designed for today's world. Each class integrates profound wisdom with contemporary psychology, delivered in a format that brings meaningful transformation without requiring you to retreat from your life or adopt religious practices.

Our carefully structured pathway meets you where you are, allowing you to progress at your own pace through three distinct levels of understanding and growth.

Level 100: Begin Your Journey

Transform your daily experiences into opportunities for growth through our accessible 6-8 week courses. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by life's demands or seeking greater meaning in your success, these foundational courses help you access natural wisdom without disrupting your routine.

These programs are for you if:

  • Life feels overwhelming and you need practical tools to stay balanced
  • You're seeking to make daily living more meaningful and joyful
  • You want to understand your mind better while maintaining your regular life
  • You're looking to reduce stress through evidence-based practices
  • You want to bring more awareness and energy to your work
  • You're ready to explore self-care that goes beyond surface-level solutions
  • You need a foundation in bringing wisdom to everyday experiences

Level 200: Deepen Your Understanding

Our year-long programs guide you beyond surface-level change into profound transformation. Through structured exploration, you'll discover how to dissolve persistent life challenges and access unexpected freedom within your mind.

*Prerequisites: Completion of at least one Level 100 course is required before enrolling in Level 200 programs.

These programs are for you if:

  • You're ready to understand how your mind constructs experience
  • You want to explore how your preconceptions influence your behavior
  • You're seeking freedom from limiting mental patterns
  • You want to examine the relationship between thought and perception
  • You're prepared for deep exploration of your inner narratives
  • You're ready to address the root causes of life's challenges
  • You seek transformative insights through sustained practice

Level 300: Wisdom & Integration

Our most advanced offering brings timeless understanding into full embodiment. These year-long programs guide you beyond surface-level change into profound transformation. Through structured exploration, you'll discover how to dissolve persistent life challenges and access unexpected freedom within your mind.

*Prerequisites: Completion of at least one Level 200 program is required before enrolling in Level 300 courses.
These programs are for you if:

  • You're ready for free exploration beyond conventional boundaries
  • You seek complete embodiment of wisdom in daily life
  • You want to discover how experience truly arises
  • You're prepared to unfold your full human potential
  • You're drawn to advanced study of mind and consciousness
  • You seek to activate knowledge through direct experience
  • You want to explore the heart of being itself

What Our Students Experience

“Richard's guidance is creative, encouraging and expansive to self explorations. The classes have given me: 1) Perspectives on how my mind can respond, not lost in reactions, when engaging with big/unexpected problems as well as when facing the daily disappointing routines. 2) Confidence to welcome the unknowable challenges and the momentum to experience the beauty covered by habitual mindsets. 3) Many new ways to engage with happenings, joyfully on this new path I have found a good friend, my mind.”

- Lei-Ching
“Insightful, calming and timely as to this unique moment, when we can offer a slower gaze to the life around us.”
- Cathleen E.
“I appreciate the fact that Robin loves humanity so much that she was willing to give up her career to help others to realize who they are and what their real purpose is. I was a teacher myself and also worked in the field of law and I feel she is an outstanding teacher.  I feel honored to be in her class. I'm so thankful for the various Buddhist classes that you offer to Rossmoor! Thank you!”
- Dawn Martin
“I really appreciated that the same terms and concepts were carried out through the class. The progression of the course was also very smooth and seamless. Things were introduced on top of what had been introduced the week prior (whether information-wise, or practice-wise); everything felt organic, and manageable. I will also say that ending the course with a small smile meditation was wholesome. Overall, I was very satisfied with the course structure, content, and instruction. I wish I had something to critique-- it was awesome!”
- Arwyn
“Amazing! These practices really can create change. When we see in ways that we didn't see before, there tends to be less reactivity. We notice more of what has been there all the time, but we were so focused elsewhere, we missed valuable input. It opens a door for a breath of fresh air… and beyond. Very helpful for me. Thank you!”
- Jane C.
“Robin is an outstanding teacher.  Not only does she get her message across well with her beautiful musical voice but she makes sure we have useful practice material to help us between classes. What impresses me most is how she tunes into the universe to let the universal intelligence flow through her. She is a perfect example of what she teaches.  To me, she's a true student practicing Tibetan Buddhism herself and not just "talking" it.  I am very thankful to have her as a teacher.”
- Dawn M
“Outstanding. It was a very worthwhile experience led by two really fine spiritual leaders. Thank you!”
- Lilian C.
“My perspective was broadened. My connection to the material was also enhanced when Jonathan referenced concepts/teachings from Revelations of Mind. Jonathan also incorporates exercises from his Kim Nye experience, and is open to good discussion. Always, the intimate exchange of responses, questions, and insight among the cohort is immensely valuable. We get to hear, respond to and learn from one another's perspectives. Priceless.”
- Donna G 
“I loved every minute of this course, and I've learned a huge amount... about meditation, about life, about teaching, and about myself. Thank you Elon and to all the other students. Really looking forward to continuing with you.”
- Simon C.
“Robin's teaching is so strong because she's living the wisdom she teaches. I felt she sensed each class and gave it to us as an offering of wisdom for these very challenging times. It was excellent. Applied practices with wide challenging perspectives.  So so good. Thank you Dharma College, thank you, Robin!”
- Suellen E.
“Highly engaging and stimulating course with a deeply committed teacher. There is an excellent mix of discussion and practice.  Huge questions, and complex material, are skillfully unpacked and made both accessible and digestible.”
- Gavin A.
“It was a wonderful reflective opportunity to explore where we are now and how to see that experience in a refreshing way. Vicki and Monique were great guides as we explored. Thank you all.”
-Audrey L.
“The course was very helpful, I became more aware of everything around me during my day. And I really enjoyed the opportunity of practicing together with the support of the group.”
- Vanessa
“I am finding the course to be very effective and beneficial. I am so enjoying being back in touch with Tarthang Tulku's teachings and the way they are beautifully given by Robin. I've been generally feeling more joyful and open hearted. I also enjoy the practise we do together with Jonathan (a beautifully crafted practise). Thank you so much for making this available to us online.”
- Jacqueline
“This has been another excellent course like all the other DOM courses. The same message of freedom is stated over and over again, which is so necessary for me to get free of the trap of ingrained habits.  Richard Dixey is an excellent teacher with extensive knowledge of western concepts in many fields.  He teaches us to  use this to ornament our existence.”
- Jivan

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