Sunday Chant – Live Recording

Sunday Chant – Live Recording For centuries mantras have been an integral part of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice. This tradition is continued at the Nyingma Institute, and every Sunday a Nyingma Institute senior student or faculty member leads participants...

Workshops & Retreats

Workshops & Retreats (In-Person & Online) Late Spring & Summer 2025 LATE SPRING & SUMMER WORKSHOPS & RETREATS “Exchanging Self and Other” April 26th (Saturday), 10:00AM – 1:00PM PST Online & In-Person at the Nyingma Institute  “Whatever...

Getting Here

Getting Here Nyingma Institute Get directions Our address is: 1815 Highland Place, Berkeley, CA 94709 We have a small private parking lot for use by students and retreatants. GPS will direct you to this parking lot if you search for 2727 Hearst Avenue. Stay on Hearst...

Room Rentals

Looking to study and focus? Quiet Rooms 1 Block from UCB Campus in a vegetarian meditation center with a peaceful garden Charming rooms in exceptionally quiet, vegetarian environment, perfect for graduate students, visiting scholars, and serious students, starting at...

Plan Your Visit

Open by Appointment   If you’d like to visit us, please contact us in advance to make an appointment so that we can arrange for a staff member to meet you. You can reach us via email at or leave a message at (510) 809-1000. ...