Stock Photo - INDIA, GANGTOK, 04.06.2010, The Sikkim Institute of Higher Nyingma Studies (Higher Buddhist Studies and Research Center) teaches monks the ancient ways of Tibetian Buddhism and is dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of Buddhist doctrine in general and Nyingma tradition in particular. The Nyingma was the founder of Buddhism in Sikkim and the Buddhism that spread in Tibet during the 7th, 8th and 9th centuries, which is also called Nyingma. After its 20 years of pioneering efforts in its field, it became a center for providing a quality education in Higher Buddhist Studies and Philosophy. The courses include Philosophy, Literature, Metaphysics, Logic, Tantric Studies, Ritual Prayers, Meditation Practices and English. - GANGTOK, SIKKIM, INDIA, 04/06/2010