SCHEDULE

• Main teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
• Afternoon Mahamudra courses for qualified students
  • Mahamudra Shamatha begins
  • Mahamudra Vipashyana-I begins
  • Mahamudra Vipashyana-II (Session 1 only)
• Beginning of:
  • Shedra courses
  • Tibetan language courses
  • Onsite enrichment activities
  • Community Meditation

To take any of the afternoon Mahamudra courses, fill out an eligibility application when registration opens in March.

• Main Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche tentatively for part of this session, and by Acharya Lama Tenpa for the other part of the session
• Afternoon Mahamudra courses for qualified students
  • Continuation of Mahamudra Shamatha
  • Continuation of Mahamudra Vipashyana-I
  • Mahamudra Enhancement (Session 2 only)
• Continuation of:
  • Shedra
  • Tibetan language
  • Onsite enrichment activities
  • Community Meditation

If you are starting the Summer Institute with Session 2 take note: Mahamudra shamatha and vipashyana-I start in Session 1 and continue through the end of Session 2, so unless you have previously taken those courses you need to also register for Session 1 to take those in Session 2. If you plan to arrive onsite at the beginning of Session 2, you can start with Session 1 online. 

Silent Mahamudra Retreat
led by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

• 9 days of silent Mahamudra meditation
• 1 talk per day by Lama Tenpa
• Onsite only

Those who attend Mahamudra Shamatha, Vipashyana or Enhancement during Sessions 1 and 2 or have taken these courses as Nitartha Institute previously are eligible to attend Session 3. If you have not but have received Mahamudra teachings from other Mahamudra teachers in real-time you might qualify to attend Session 3. Eligibility applications will be available in March.