Vision
The Nyingma Institute, founded in 1972 by Head Lama Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, serves as a gateway to the Mandala of Nyingma organizations established by Rinpoche. Our mission is to share the healing wisdom of the Nyingma tradition and reveal a path of inner freedom....Letter from the Deans for Fall 2019
Letter from the Deans for Fall 2019 August 8, 2019 Dear Friends, It is well known that the Buddha taught a universal love and compassion that had a profound effect on all who met him, but he was also modeling a revolutionary way of caring for our mind at the deepest...Dec.10 / Inner Bliss (MED411)
Advanced meditation techniques focus on contacting clarity and bliss, allowing us to extract a special kind of inner joy and meaning from all kinds of experiences. This retreat presents practices that utilize the power of mind to reshape itself through visualization and mantra.
Through these meditative techniques, we shift away from interpretations and images, remaining with the pure energy of mind. Then, like a raindrop falling into the ocean, mind merges with Being.
This day-long retreat is led by Hugh Joswick. Its intended for advanced meditators: you should either have 3 years of meditation experience or the consent of the instructors. The cost is $80, and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Registration – $80.00
Dec.31 / Renewing and Refreshing the Senses (KNR401)
Celebrate the dawning of a new year with a day of restorative Tibetan Yoga to relax and refresh body and mind.
This day-long retreat is led by Jack van der Meulen, and is based on Tarthang Thulku’s Tibetan Relaxation.
All levels of students are welcome at this retreat. The cost is $80, and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.