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: "Nitartha Institute uniqueness's is the depth to which it makes the genuine buddhadharma accessible to western students, in their own language and cultural context. At Nitartha, study is practice as students learn to see their mind and world with fresh eyes. Prajna, or superior knowledge, is awakened by the investigative contemplations and meditations of vipashyana (clear seeing). | |||
: "Founded in 1996 by [[Dzogchen_Ponlop_Rinpoche|The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]], under the guidance of [[Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche]] and [[Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche]], the Institute was initiated as a joint undertaking of [[Nitartha_International|Nitartha International]] and [[Gampo Abbey]]. Its goal is to transplant intact the teachings of the shedras (monastic colleges) of the [[Kagyu]] and [[Nyingma]] traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, and to then transform the tradition for Western minds."<ref>[http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/about.html About | NitarthaInstitute.org]</ref> | |||
Visit their Website at [http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/ NitarthaInstitute.org]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuWprS6p2o 4 minute video at YouTube] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 6 July 2009
- "Nitartha Institute uniqueness's is the depth to which it makes the genuine buddhadharma accessible to western students, in their own language and cultural context. At Nitartha, study is practice as students learn to see their mind and world with fresh eyes. Prajna, or superior knowledge, is awakened by the investigative contemplations and meditations of vipashyana (clear seeing).
- "Founded in 1996 by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, under the guidance of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, the Institute was initiated as a joint undertaking of Nitartha International and Gampo Abbey. Its goal is to transplant intact the teachings of the shedras (monastic colleges) of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, and to then transform the tradition for Western minds."[1]
Visit their Website at NitarthaInstitute.org; 4 minute video at YouTube