Live Online 4-Month Courses

Our teachers hold classes online in real-time through four-month-long courses, a wonderful opportunity to learn in a live environment with a teacher present to answer your questions. Videos of the classes are recorded and made available on our online campus in case you miss a class or are unable to attend live. Each class concludes with a celebratory exam, which is aimed at helping you to check your understanding of the material and receive feedback from your teacher. These exams are required if you would like to request a Nitartha Institute certificate of completion, seek academic credit at another institution or wish to enter the teacher-in-training program.

Upcoming Program:

Join us for our 30th Nitartha Summer Institute, where we join Mahamudra meditation and Buddhist philosophy!

Friday July 18 – Tuesday August 5, 2025
Session 1: July 18 – July 26 | Session 2: July 28 – August 5

This year’s main teachings:

  • Reflections of Mahamudra Siddhas, taught by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (Session 2)
  • Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being taught by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen (Session 2)

Plus:

  • Mahamudra Shamatha, Vipashyana and Enhancement instructions and practice
  • Buddhist Philosophy courses:
    • Mind and Its World I and Clear Thinking
    • Mind and Its World II
    • Madhyamaka
    • Buddha Nature
    • Paths & Bhumis
  • Tibetan Language Classes
  • Enrichment Courses

All of the above included in your tuition.

For more information, visit the Summer Institute.