The teachings of Guru Padmasambhava serve as the basis for the philosophy of The Royal Academy. At the heart of Guru Padmasambhava’s teaching is the realization of primordial wisdom (yeshey – ཡེ་ཤེས), which is understood as the recognition of one’s innate awakened state. Similarly, The Royal Academy sees as its mission the harnessing or awakening of the primordial wisdom of every learner. Learners engage in a sustained process of self-introspection in order to recognize that they are fundamentally pure, joyful, wholesome, creative and ever-evolving