Weekend workshops introduce new ideas in a gentle, meditative atmosphere.

Unless otherwise noted,
Saturday workshops begin at 10 AM and concludes at 4:45,
include a vegetarian buffet lunch.

Workshop participants may arrange to stay overnight at the Institute for $40 per night.

Programs are based on books by Tarthang Tulku.
These books are available at the Nyingma Institute Bookstore,
or may be purchased online through Dharma Publishing.

For Continuing Education Credit Workshops see
Continuing Legal Education Program- MCLEP certified workshops for lawyers
and MFT &LCSW Workshops -CEU credits for health care workers

For Retreats lasting longer than three days, see the Retreats Page or Human Development Retreat Page

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DHS412 Experiments in Awareness: Discovering the Depth of Mind May 3 10 AM-4:45 PM Students will learn powerful practices from Institute founder Tarthang Tulku's groundbreaking book, Milking the Painted Cow.  As we move beyond the surface experiences of the mind, our lives adopt a fresh sense of adventure and we unlock our intrinsic sense of joy. Cost: $80. Instructor: Jack Petranker. DHS404 Training for Freedom May 9-10 Friday, 7 - 9 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 4:45 PM Classic Buddhist education uses three trainings - shila (ethics), samadhi (meditation), and prajna (wisdom) - to develop wholesome knowledge and power. This workshop will introduce you to these traditional tools for clearing away confusion and karmic patterns. Prerequisite: concurrent registration in DHS202 or consent of the instructors. Cost: $95. Instructors: Sylvia Gretchen and Barr Rosenberg.

NPR502 Invoking Blessings May 17 10 AM-4:45 PM Students will study a text by a great 19 th century Tibetan teacher on how to invoke the presence of the Buddha. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Cost: $80. Instructor: Sylvia Gretchen. NPS408 Compassion, Mindfulness, and Well-Being May 24 10 AM-4:45 PM Learn to catalyze healing and improve your ability to manage physical and emotional challenges through awareness and compassion practices that improve well-being for self and others.   Cost: $80. Instructor: Robin Caton.

KNR407 Kum Nye for Sustaining Inner Balance May 31 10 AM-4:45 PM Kum Nye movement, breath, and sitting practices balance body and mind as they stimulate deep feelings of joy. Students learn techniques that help sustain a balanced and joyful outlook throughout the day. Cost: $80. Instructor: Jack van der Meulen. KNR408 Exploring New Dimensions of Feeling April 12 10 AM-4:45 PM As Kum Nye practice develops, new feeling tones emerge. Your whole body can come alive with a symphony of rich and relaxed feeling. Cost: $80. Instructor: Donna Morton.