2012 Annual Summer Institute
This year's Summer Institute will take place from July 14–August 11, 2012 at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will be teaching at the second session (July 29–August 10).
Students in Class with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen at Summer Institute in WWU
Summer Institute Courses
Here are the tentative offerings for the Summer Institute.
Session I courses: July 15–27
- BUD 501 Mind and Its World I: Valid Cognition & BUD 502 Clear Thinking (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 520 Mind and Its World III: Modes of Engagement (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 601 Chittamātra Philosophical Tradition: Appearances Are Mere Mind (live inclass)
- BUD 630 Buddha Nature: Luminous Heart of the Tathāgata (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 712: Abhisamayālamkāra III: The Noble One's Resting at Ease (live inclass and live streaming online). Taught by Khenpo Dr. Karl Brunnhölzl
- BUD 770.1 Dharmadharmatāvibhāga: The Distinction Between Phenomena and the Nature of Phenomena, Part 1 of 2 (live inclass and live streaming online). Taught by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
Session II courses: July 29–August 10
- Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will teach on a text to be announced (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 510 Mind and Its World II: Mental Events & Causality (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 530 Mind and Its World IV: Vaibhāshika and Sautrāntika Philosophical Traditions (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 610 Madhyamaka Philosophical Tradition: Not Even a Middle (live inclass and live streaming online)
- BUD 620 Paths and Bhūmis: The Path to Enlightenment (live inclass)
- BUD 713: Abhisamayālamkāra IV: The Noble One's Resting at Ease (live inclass and live streaming online). Taught by Khenpo Dr. Karl Brunnhölzl
- BUD 770.2 Dharmadharmatāvibhāga: The Distinction Between Phenomena and the Nature of Phenomena, Part 2 of 2 (live inclass and live streaming online). Taught by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
Stay tuned for more details...
More Information about the Summer Institute
WWU is about one hour and 30 minutes from Seattle and Nalanda West, North American seat of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, our Spiritual Director. There are shuttles available direct from Seatac airport to WWU, about 2 to 2 ½ hours, depending on traffic.
The facility at Western Washington is secluded and beautiful, perfect for the Nitartha program. The area has grand forests, mountains and ocean all within easy driving distance.
For all summer sessions, an optional main course is offered to all students that is usually drawn from Advanced material.
There are two two-week sessions each summer, designated as Session 1 and Session 2. The curriculum is modular and designed so that students can attend one two-week session annually. For example, if a student takes Session 1 courses one year, s/he can return the next year and attend the Session 2 courses. One can also go on to complete subsequent sessions in the regional programs, which are also streamed live online throughout the world. Please click here for more information about regional and online offerings.
First-time students will take Mind & Its World I and Clear Thinking I, in addition to the optional main course. Returning students will re-enter at their level of the curriculum. For course descriptions please click here.
"Incredible. It's a study program but at times felt like a retreat. It surpassed my expectations."
Summer Program student
More Information
For additional application and registration information, please contact:
Tim Walton
executive.vp@nitarthainstitute.org
