Nyingma Institute in Berkeley California

Nyingma Institute in Berkeley California Founded by Tibetan Lama Tarthang Tulku in 1972, we offer a wide range of classes, retreats, and weekend workshops in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

https://linktr.ee/nyingmainstitute With an emphasis on joyful engagement in life, the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley, California has been bringing the riches of the Tibetan tradition to the Western world since 1972. We offer training in meditation, Buddhist studies, and Tibetan language in ways that blend cognitive and experiential learning. Tibetan Yoga, Nyingma Psychology, and the Time, Space, an

d Knowledge vision were all developed here by our founder Tarthang Tulku. These unique fields of study provide effective ways to counteract tension, clear the mind, and open body and mind to new dimensions of feeling. Instruction is offered in three formats: weekly 90-minute classes, weekend workshops, and longer retreats. In addition to scheduled programs, private retreats are offered year-round, allowing you to go on retreat on your own schedule. In the Bay Area for over forty years, the Nyingma Institute offers a gentle path of self-knowledge and altruistic service based upon the Buddha’s teachings. We continue to deepen this tradition by offering events for a range of interests an ages. Our meditation garden is open 9 AM to 6 PM daily.

08/25/2026

Enjoy this clip of Erika Rosenberg leading us through a wonderful meditation during her Dharma Talk on the Four Immeasurables. Our next Dharma Talk will be September 6th at 6PM, grab your tickets today!

08/23/2026

Reserve a time today to hold gratitude and appreciation for the beauty, love, and positivity in your life! Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche reminds us of the wonder of a human life in this beautiful quote. ❤️🧘‍♀️

We are so delighted to welcome you to this week’s Dharma Talk with the lovely Donna Morton! We will be exploring the dee...
08/20/2026

We are so delighted to welcome you to this week’s Dharma Talk with the lovely Donna Morton! We will be exploring the deeper elements of K*m Nye and its transformative potential. Join us for free this Sunday, grab your ticket using the link in our bio!

08/18/2026

We are so excited about our upcoming September Community Garden Meditation series! Get your free tickets via the link in our bio, we hope to see you there!

08/17/2026

Don’t forget to register for classes before the start of this term! We are looking forward to beginning all of our wonderful courses!

This week’s Dharma Talk will be a deep dive into the Four Immeasurables: compassion, loving kindness, equanimity, and jo...
08/13/2026

This week’s Dharma Talk will be a deep dive into the Four Immeasurables: compassion, loving kindness, equanimity, and joy. Our speaker will be the lovely Erika Rosenberg! We are very excited to learn more about these core Buddhist principles, and we hope to see you there! Grab your FREE tickets through now via the link in our bio!

Class highlight! As our Early Fall term is beginning very soon, we would like to bring to light the two meditation class...
08/11/2026

Class highlight! As our Early Fall term is beginning very soon, we would like to bring to light the two meditation classes we will be hosting. Our Advanced Meditation course will be taught by our deans, Pema Gellek and Lama Palzang, and our Beginning Meditation course will be taught by long-term staff Emily Provosty! We are very excited to present these to you all, and we are looking forward to seeing you in class! Register via the link in our bio 🪷✨

Enjoy these stills of flowers blooming here at the Institute, accompanied by some meditative quotes from Gautama Buddha....
08/09/2026

Enjoy these stills of flowers blooming here at the Institute, accompanied by some meditative quotes from Gautama Buddha. 🧘‍♀️🌸🪷

This week’s FREE Dharma Talk dives deeper into Tibetan Sacred Art as we investigate the significance, power, and benefit...
08/06/2026

This week’s FREE Dharma Talk dives deeper into Tibetan Sacred Art as we investigate the significance, power, and benefits of the stupa with Mark Henderson! Follow the link in our bio to grab your free tickets through now! We hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

Stupas are an ancient form of Tibetan sacred art. The practices of making, consecrating, and honoring stupas are highly meritorious acts in Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma Institute houses many stupas on our grounds, and sacred art is a significant aspect of our volunteer work! Visit our website to learn more! ✨

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Berkeley, CA
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