SCHEDULE
The Summer Institute will begin in the evening on Friday July 18, 2025
and will conclude on Tuesday August 5, 2025.
Travel/vacations days: Sunday July 27 and Wednesday August 6.
SESSION 1
July 18 – July 26
- Main teaching: Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
- Afternoon Mahamudra courses for qualified students
- Mahamudra Shamatha begins
- Mahamudra Vipashyana-I begins
- Mahamudra Vipashyana-II (Session 1 only)
- Key Points of Mahamudra: Guided Review (Session1 only)
- Beginning of:
- Shedra courses
- Tibetan language courses
- Onsite enrichment activities
- Community Meditation
To take any of the afternoon Mahamudra courses, click here to fill out an eligibility application before registering.
SESSION 2
July 28 – August 5
- Main Teaching: Reflections of Mahamudra Siddhas by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
- 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. To take any of the afternoon Mahamudra courses, click here to fill out an eligibility application before registering.
Arrival and Departure Dates:
Session 1 check-in:
Friday July 18, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Session 1 check-out:
Sunday July 27, 8:30 am
Session 2 check-in:
Sunday July 27, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Session 2 check-out:
Wednesday August 6, 8:30 am
For an idea of what each day will be like, click here for the daily schedule.