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.