David Germano is Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia, where he also serves as Director of the Tibet Center and co-director of the Contemplative Sciences Center. A leading scholar of Dzogchen and the Nyingma tradition, his work bridges rigorous textual study and lived contemplative practice. He founded the Tibetan and Himalayan Library, an international digital platform for collaborative research and preservation, and has written extensively on Longchenpa, visionary literature, and the evolution of Buddhist contemplative systems.
Events with Dr David Germano
Buddha Nature: Longchenpa's Treasury of Words and MeaningFebruary 6 - 8, 2026
Join us for a transformative weekend with scholars-and-practitioners of the highest calibre. In this immersive course, we dive into the luminous heart of the Dzogchen tradition through the lens of the great fourteenth-century master Longchenpa. His seminal work, the Tshig-dön mDzöd (The “Treasury of Words and Meaning”), offers a profound mapping of the mind’s nature, the ground of reality, and the path of awakening. Guided by David F. Germano — distinguished Tibetologist whose scholarship illuminates Longchenpa’s philosophical architecture. And by Tulku Pema Khandro, Ph.D.— a recognized lineage holder in the Nyingma-Kagyu streams, bridging deep contemplative practice with academic clarity. Together, they will…