SCHEDULE
Session 1
July 1–9
- Samdhinirmocana Sutra taught by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
- Meditation
with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen - Three levels of study courses
- Tibetan language courses
- Befriending Space
with Mitra Lee Worley - Lujong
Session 2
July 11–19
Continuation of
all courses
from Session 1
Session 3
July 21–29
Continuation of:
- Shedra courses
- Tibetan language courses
- Community Meditation
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@nitarthainstitute.org.
The 2022 Summer Institute will offer:
- Daily teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche on the Samdhinirmocana Sutra (18 talks during sessions 1 and 2)
- Daily community meditation sessions open to all students, led by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen (27 days over all 3 sessions)
- Mahamudra shamatha and vipashyana led by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen (9 days each on alternating days during sessions 1 and 2)
- One shedra (study) level (27 teachings over all 3 sessions, regardless of whether you register for one session only or two sessions)
- Tibetan language courses: Two levels of colloquial Tibetan (13 days each on alternating days over 3 sessions) and literary Tibetan (27 days each over 3 sessions)
- Befriending Space led by Mitra Lee Worley (during sessions 1 and 2)
- Lujong (during sessions 1 and 2)
- Recordings of the courses for which you are registered will be available for a limited time.
Draft Schedule for Sessions 1 & 2
Note: PDT = Pacific Daylight Time, CEST = Central European Summer Time, CST = China Standard Time
| Period | Time | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | 4:30 – 5:50 am PDT 1:30 – 2:50 pm CEST 7:30 pm – 8:50 pm CST |
Reading Tibetan Buddhist Literature (intermediate course) (Note: there will be an orientation from 5 – 6am Pacific time on July 1st. This course will start on July 2nd.) |
| 1b | 5:15–5:45 am PDT 2:15–2:45 pm CEST 8:15 pm–8:45 pm CST |
Lujong (body-mind exercises) (Note: there will be an orientation from 5 – 6am Pacific time on July 1st. This course will start on July 2nd.) |
| 2 | 6:00–7:30 am PDT 3:00–4:30 pm CEST 9 pm–10:30 pm CST |
Samdhinirmocana Sutra taught by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (every other day) |
| — | 30 minutes | Break |
| 3 | 8 am – 9:15 am PDT 5 pm – 6:15 pm CEST 11 pm-12:15 am CST |
Community Meditation with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen (open to all) |
| — | 15 minutes | Break |
| 4 |
9:30 am – 11:00 am PDT |
Three levels of shedra (study) classes taught by Nitartha faculty: Level 1: Mind and Its World I and II Level 2: Madhyamaka Level 3: Buddha Nature and Mind-Only and Yogacara: same or different? |
| — | 1 hour | Break |
| 5 |
12:00 – 12:45 pm PDT |
Befriending Space with Lee Worley (Session 1 daily, Session 2 every other day) |
| — | 15 minutes | Break |
| 6 |
1:00 – 2:30 pm PDT |
Mahamudra Shamatha and Mahamudra Vipashyana (on alternating days) with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen. Prerequisites apply. Click here to check your eligibility (required). |
| — |
30 minutes |
Break |
| 7 |
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT |
Shedra discussion groups, vary by course (optional) |
| — |
30 minutes |
Break |
| 8 |
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm PDT |
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Literature (beginning course) |
| — |
1 hour |
Break |
| 9 | 6pm – 7pm/7:30pm PDT 3am- 4am/4:30am CEST 9am – 10am/10:30am CST |
Beginning and Intermediate Colloquial Tibetan (beginning and intermediate will be held on alternating days and will be 60 and 90 minutes long on alternating days) |
| 10 |
7 pm – aprox, 8 pm PDT |
Teachings on Mahamudra by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (every other day) |
Period 1
5:15 am – 5:45 am PDT
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm CEST
8:15 pm – 8:45 pm CST
Lüjong
Period 2
every other day starting July 1
6:00 am – 7:30 am PT
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CEST
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm CST
Sandhinirmochana Sutra
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
BREAK
15 minutes
Period 3
7:45 am – 9:00 am PT
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm CEST
10:45 pm-12:00 am
Community Meditation
Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
BREAK
90 minutes
Period 4
9:30 am – 11:00 pm PT
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CEST
12:30 am – 2:00 am
Three levels of shedra (study) classes
BREAK
1 hour
Period 5
12:00 – 1:00 pm PT
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CEST
3:00 am – 4:00 am CST
Befriending Space with Mitra Lee Worley
(Session 1 daily, Session 2 every other day)
BREAK
1 hour
Period 6
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm PT
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm CEST
4:00 am – 5:30 am CST
Mahamudra Shamatha and Vipashyana practice (on alternating days)
with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
Prerequisites apply.
Click here to apply for Mahamudra shamatha.
Click here to apply for Mahamudra Vipashyana
BREAK
1 hour
Period 7
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PT
12:00 am – 1:00 am CEST (+1 day)
6:00 am – 7:00 am CST (+1 day)
Discussion groups, vary by course (optional)
BREAK
1 hour
Period 6
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm PT
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm CEST
4:00 am – 5:30 am CST
Mahamudra Shamatha and Vipashyana practice (on alternating days)
with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
Prerequisites apply.
Click here to apply for Mahamudra shamatha.
Click here to apply for Mahamudra Vipashyana
BREAK
1 hour
Period 7
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PT
12:00 am – 1:00 am CEST (+1 day)
6:00 am – 7:00 am CST (+1 day)
Discussion groups, vary by course (optional)
Registered students will be notified of any changes to the schedule.
Session 3
Session 3 is a continuation of shedra courses, Tibetan language courses and community meditation.