A Lullaby to Awaken the Heart
The new book “A Lullaby to Awaken the Heart -The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra and Its Tibetan Commentaries” by Nitartha faculty member and renowned translator Dr. Karl Brunnhölzl will be available in November! In this book Karl offers translations of three versions of The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra. He accompanies them with translations of commentaries […]
What is Analytical Meditation ?
What do we mean by “analytical meditation”? When we hear “analysis” or “investigation” we might think that we evaluate objects to identify what is positive and should be adopted and what is negative and should be discarded. In the context of analytical meditation, however, something entirely different is meant by analysis. In analytical meditation, we […]
Open House 2018
Curious about the Summer Institute? Come check out our programs for one day! On Saturday, July 14th, 2018 we are offering an Open House at the Summer Institute on the Western Washington University campus in Bellingham, WA. On this day you are welcome to attend any of the classes. You can mix and match classes […]
Summer Institute 2018 Registration now open!
Register now for an amazing summer of Buddhist teachings and meditation! Choose your track: Buddhist Studies (Shedra) with its Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced curriculum Meditation Intensive (Gomdra) with teachings on the Ocean of Definitive Meaning Thangka Painting (Science of Creative Arts) In addition to the main classes of your track, you can choose among Lujong, […]
What does a hunting owl have to do with Nitartha?
A student essay by Charles Wesley on how Nitartha classes help cutting through our ordinary conceptualizations: My relationship with words is very unnatural. You say “tomato” and I say “wrench.” The problem seems doubly compounded when I try to talk about Buddhism. I have attended the Gomdra at the Nitartha Summer Institute for the last […]
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche teaching at the Summer Institute 2018!
We are delighted that Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will teach two classes at the Summer Institute 2018! The classes will be held during Module 1 (July 6-14) and Module 2 (July 16-24) and will be offered on alternating days. Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies: A Lamp of Essential Points This course is a systematic overview of […]
How Tibetan translators can benefit from attending Nitartha Institute classes
Are you a professional or an aspiring Tibetan translator? Here are 5 reasons how studying at Nitartha Institute – with its foundation, intermediate and advanced curriculum classes – can help you: You learn to understand basic Buddhist terminology and ideas/concepts, that are common in Hinayana and Mahayana schools. The foundation curriculum lays the ground with […]
Save the dates for Gomdra & Shedra at the Summer Institute 2018!
Please find below the exact dates for the Shedra sessions and the Gomdra modules at the Summer Institute 2018: Shedra Shedra Session 1 (14 days) July 6 (Friday) – July 19 (Thursday) Travel Day: July 20 (Friday) Shedra Session 2 (14 days) July 21 (Saturday) – August 3 (Friday) Travel Day: August 4 (Saturday) Gomdra […]
Renowned Thangka Painter RD Salga will be back at the Summer Institute!
In the Science of Creativity and the Arts track of the Summer Institute 2018, master thangka painter RD Salga will offer hands-on studio classes which focus on drawing and painting Buddhas using the guides and techniques of the Karma Gadri tradition, the painting tradition of the Karmapas noted for its elegance of form, colour, and composition. […]
Join us for Tibetan Language Classes at the Summer Institute 2018
We are happy to announce that we will again offer Tibetan language classes at the Summer Institute 2018! The Introduction to Tibetan class is oriented toward beginners who have little knowledge of Tibetan butwould like to gain some familiarity with the language and how it is translated into English. You will learn the alphabet and […]