Our one month course attracted 37 students and was translated into Spanish and Mandarin.
The two month philosophy course was attended by 26 students of various backgrounds.
Our annual retreat, led by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche drew 76 eager students from all parts of the world.

Nepal rises with the sun. Many people take the opportunity to meditate in the mornings. The days starts with a hearty breakfast at 7am. The main philosophy teaching begins at 8am in the spacious shrine room. The various Tibetan classes take place before lunch time. Everyone gathers at noon for a relaxing buffet lunch in the main dining room. Apart from the review class, the afternoon offers free time for students to spend in different ways: walking to the Boudha Stupa, studying in the library, practicing Tibetan with speaking partners, visiting with other students during tea breaks and so forth. The long afternoon comes to a close with dinner at 6:30pm. Evenings are a quiet time for study, reflection and meditation and the occasional lively discussion. It often rains at night during monsoon season. See daily schedule here. 

Each course and the retreat have an orientation for students. It is held the day before each course starts, at 3pm. At this informal meeting, students will meet the staff, teachers and fellow students. The rules and regulations will be introduced and questions regarding the schedule will be clarified. Students are expected to arrive a day or two before the commencement of their courses in order to attend the orientation and to adjust to a new time zone

Some students find it convenient to have beverage heaters in their rooms. The student bedrooms are not equipped for cooking. We also do not allow students to use the IBA kitchen without supervision. We sometimes have a fun cultural exchange in which students, cooking together in the kitchen, prepare a taste of their traditional cuisine to share with everyone. 

There is an open group meditation every morning at 6:30am in the shrine room. The shrine room can be used all day but most people do their personal practice in their rooms

Students are given bedding, bath and hand towels which they are responsible for keeping clean. Some students find it helpful to use a mosquito net made for covering a single bed. Students should bring their own personal care items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.

There are senior students and sangha members who can assist students with personal problems but there is no professional counsellor or psychologist on staff.