2026 Nitartha Summer Institute
Tuesday July 7 – Tuesday August 4, 2026
Session 1: July 7 – July 15 | Session 2: July 17 – July 25 | Session 3 Silent Mahamudra Retreat: July 27 – August 4
Online and Onsite at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon
Main Teachings
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
We are delighted that Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will teach Session 1 and is tentatively scheduled to teach part of Session 2.
We will publish details about Rinpoche’s teachings as soon as it is available.
Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
We are also fortunate that Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen will give the main talk during part of Session 2 (in addition to his Mahamudra teachings and guiding the Session 3 Silent Mahamudra retreat).
We will publish details about Lama Tenpa’s main talk when available.
More Teachings and Practice Opportunities
Shedra Study Courses
The shedra courses are devoted to the in-depth study of the Buddhist view and to the contemplative practices through which participants can engage these teachings and apply them to their experience. This year’s courses include: Mind and Its World I with Clear Thinking, Mind and Its World III, Madhyamaka, Buddha Nature and Mind Only.
Read more.
Mahamudra Courses
This year’s Summer Institute offers four Mahamudra levels and a review course, including:
- Mahamudra Shamatha
- Mahamudra Vipashyana-I.
- Mahamudra Vipashyana-II
- Mahamudra Enhancement
Onsite Enrichment
EThisEnrichment courses complement and support our Summer Institute experience. This year’s enrichment courses include health and healing, space awareness, lujong (mind-body exercises) and debate. Read more.
Tibetan Language
Tibetan language courses are also included in your tuition. This is an excellent opportunity to begin or continue your study of the language with our exceptional teachers. Nima Bhuti and Gerry Weiner will teach Beginning and Intermediate Colloquial Tibetan and Mark Seibold will teach Reading Tibetan Buddhist Literature (Intermediate). Read more.
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