2023 Summer Institute

THE UNION OF MEDITATION AND STUDY

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, COLORADO

July 7 — August 4, 2023

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

A month-long program with three 9-day sessions. Join us for one, two or all three sessions:

Session 1: July 7—15 | Session 2: July 17—25 | Session 3: July 27—August 4

For the first time since 2019, Nitartha’s Summer Institute will be held on site!

  • Enjoy studying and practicing in person with our exceptional faculty.
  • Rejoice in the company of old and new friends.
  • Benefit from interactive onsite enhancement activities.
  • Converse with faculty and friends over meals.
  • Explore the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the lively city of Boulder.

Courses will also be offered online for those who are unable to attend in person.

MAIN TEACHING

DAILY DURING SESSIONS 1 AND 2

TREATISE ON THE
DISTINCTION BETWEEN
CONSCIOUSNESS AND WISDOM

TAUGHT BY ACHARYA LAMA TENPA GYALTSEN

CHANCELLOR, NITARTHA INSTITUTE

In this course, we will first explore how our mind is both the cause of delusion as well as the basis for freedom from delusion. Acharya Lama Tenpa will then provide us with instructions on how to discover the wisdom within. He will base his teachings on the Treatise on the Distinction between Consciousness and Wisdom by the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). This is one of his most renowned texts, which details how consciousnesses are transformed into wisdoms and the kayas, and also explains why the nature of mind is ultimate wisdom.  Read more! 

2023 SUMMER INSTITUTE OFFERINGS

In addition to Acharya Lama Tenpa’s teachings, the 2023 Summer Institute includes
the following study and meditation courses:

MEDITATION

Morning Community Meditation

Mahamudra Shamatha

Mahamudra Vipashyana-I

Mahamudra Vipashyana-II

SILENT MAHAMUDRA RETREAT
(Session 3, on site only)
led by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

Click here for meditation course details.

CORE STUDY CURRICULUM (SHEDRA)

Level 1: Mind and Its World I and II

Level 2: Madhyamaka Philosophical System

Level 3: Yogacara and Buddha Nature

Click here for shedra course details.

ONSITE ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

Debate with Nitartha faculty

Space Awareness with Mitra Lee Worley

Lujong (mind-body exercises)

Health and Healing for Meditators

Buddhist Visual Literacy

Click here for onsite enhancement activities details.

TIBETAN LANGUAGE COURSES

Colloquial Tibetan for beginning and intermediate students

Reading Tibetan Buddhist Literature

Click here for details about Tibetan language courses.

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Nitartha’s president and spiritual director, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, is currently on sabbatical.
We do not have information about whether he will be out of sabbatical in time to participate in the 2023 Summer Institute.

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Please write to info@nitarthainstitute.org if you have any questions.

FREE GIFT

If you would like to get updates about the 2023 Summer Institute, sign up for our newsletter, and when you do you will receive a free ebook on Analytical Meditation. Questions? Write to us at info@nitarthainstitute.org or call (+1) 720 310 0422

FREE GIFT

If you would like to get updates about the 2023 Summer Institute, sign up for our newsletter, and when you do you will receive a free ebook on Analytical Meditation. Questions? Write to us at info@nitarthainstitute.org or call (+1) 720 310 0422