Tibetan Buddhist canon
The curriculum varies with the lineage and monastery but most cover the main foundational texts in the Tibetan Buddhist canon, such as the "Mūlamadhyamakakārikā" ("The Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way") by Nagarjuna and the "Madhyamakāvatāra" ("Entering the Middle Way") by Candrakīrti. Some non-Buddhist courses, such as grammar, poetry, history, and arts may be included. The initial years focus on the Buddhist "sutras" and the remaining years on "tantras." Care is taken to introduce foundational topics first, building key concepts and vocabulary for later study.