SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM COST

The 2025 Summer Institute will offer:

  • Two Main Teachings
    • Reflections of Mahamudra Siddhas by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche during Session 2
    • Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen during Session 1
  • Four levels of Mahamudra courses (for qualified participants*):
    • Mahamudra Shamatha
    • Mahamudra Vipashyana-I
    • Mahamudra Vipashyana-II
    • Mahamudra Enhancement
  • Key Points of Mahamudra Shamatha and Vipashyana-I and -II: A Guided Review (for qualified participants*)
  • Morning Community Meditation practice
  • Five different shedra (Buddhist philosophy) courses
    • Mind and Its World I with Clear Thinking
    • Mind and Its World II
    • Madhyamaka
    • Buddha Nature
    • Paths & Bhumis
  • Tibetan language courses
  • Enhancement activities for onsite participants, such as lujong (mind-body exercises) and thangka drawing
  • Special presentations and a celebration in honor of our 30th Summer Institute

Note: One Mahamudra level and one shedra course are included in your Summer Institute tuition.
*Click here to submit your Mahamudra eligibility application.

SESSION 1
July 18 -July 26

Register for Session 1 to attend:

  • Main talk: Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
  • Mahamudra Vipashyana II or Key Points of Mahamudra Shamatha and Vipashyana-I and -II: A Guided Review (for qualified participants)

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.

$600

SESSION 2
July 28 – August 5

Register for Session 2 to attend:

  • Main Talk: Reflections of Mahamudra Siddhas by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
  • 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

$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.

Cost when requesting credit for courses from your university: US $1850 for two sessions (Credit for attending the Summer Institute is dependent on approval by your university.)