SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM COST

The 2026 Summer Institute will offer:

  • Two Main Teachings
    • By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche during Session 1 and tentatively part of Session 2
    • By Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen during the other part of Session 2
  • Four levels of Mahamudra courses (for qualified participants*):
    • Mahamudra Shamatha
    • Mahamudra Vipashyana-I
    • Mahamudra Vipashyana-II
    • Mahamudra Enhancement
  • Morning Community Meditation practice
  • Five different shedra (Buddhist philosophy) courses
    • Mind and Its World I with Clear Thinking
    • Mind and Its World III
    • Madhyamaka
    • Buddha Nature
    • Mind Only
  • Tibetan language courses
  • Enhancement activities for onsite participants include lujong (mind-body exercises) and Space Awareness, and for onsite and online students we will have Debate classes and Health and Healing classes

Note: One Mahamudra level and one shedra course are included in your Summer Institute tuition.
Mahamudra eligibility applications will be available in March when registration opens.

SESSION 1
July 7 -July 15

Register for Session 1 to attend:

  • Main talk by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
  • Mahamudra Vipashyana II

The first session of:

  • Mahamudra Shamatha or Vipashyana I (for qualified participants)
  • Onsite enhancement activities
  • Morning Community Meditation
  • One shedra course
  • One Tibetan language course

Note: Two sessions of a shedra course and two sessions of a Tibetan language course are included when you register for Session 1.

$700

SESSION 2
July 17 – July 25

Register for Session 2 to attend:

  • Main Talk: tentatively to be taught in part by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and the other part by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gylatsen
  • Mahamudra Enhancement by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen (for qualified participants)

The continuation of:

  • The Mahamudra Shamatha or Vipashyana 1 course that you took in Session 1, if applicable
  • Onsite enhancement activities
  • Morning Community Meditation

$700

SESSION 3
July 27 – August 4

Register for Session 3 to attend the Silent Mahamudra Meditation Retreat led by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen.

$600

(FOR HOUSING AND MEALS COSTS CLICK HERE.)

Nitartha’s financial Assistance Program, funded by donations from fellow participants, was established to support those who would not be able to attend the Institute’s courses without this assistance. To request aid, please fill out the PPFA application before you register.