The IBA, in the heart of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, provides an ideal "retreat" atmosphere for Buddhist study, contemplation and meditation. Our Academy teaches the key Classic Indian Buddhist treatises that are studied by all Mahayana and Tibetan traditions. The IBA program is balanced between studies in Philosophy theory and texts that show how to implement it in our lives, on and off the cushion. We offer courses at various levels in Tibetan Language for our interested students of different backgrounds, from all over the world.