The Nyingma Monlam Chenmo World Peace Ceremony was founded by Tarthang Tulku in 1989 to support the gathering of prayer for the Nyingma sangha and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world.
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Dharmachakra Program
Since 2016, we have hosted the growing Sarnath Dharmachakra Program with the Light of Buddha Dharma Foundation, fostering exchange between Theravada and Mahayana monastics. Under the Neem trees overlooking the Dhammekh Stupa, monks from various countries recite the...
SINI Launches A New Monastic Teacher Training Program: The Three Cups of Tea
Although the Dharma's nectar-like "tea" remains the same, we recognize the importance of understanding our audience and contexts. SINI's Three Cups of Tea monastic teacher training program is a bold initiative to support monastics in navigating these rapidly changing...
Four Noble Truths
From January 23 to February 6, our SINI community in Sarnath hosted the annual Four Noble Truths Seminar and Pilgrimage. The event was divided into two distinctive phases. The first week was held at SINI, where 18 participants from Canada, the United States, Brazil,...
What bridge will you build?
Dear Friend, Greetings from SINI on this auspicious full moon day! This edition of our newsletter comes to you brimming with news of wonderful programs and ongoing initiatives that embody our mission to build bridges of goodness throughout time and space. Did you know...
Kangyur Karchag
Sacred Texts, Modern Access: Tibetan Scholars Complete Groundbreaking Buddhist Canon Catalog After six years of intensive scholarship, a team of Tibetan Buddhist scholars has completed the most comprehensive and accessible catalog of the Kagyur, the Tibetan Buddhist...
Bridges of Goodness: Europe–Spring 2025
A Month-Long Meditation Program with Khenpo Kunga Dakpa We're pleased to announce that Khenpo Kunga Dakpa (SINI Bridges Fellow) will lead the second European Bridges of Goodness program this May 2025. Locations and Dates Amsterdam: May 5th–18th | More information (in...
Reflections from Manju Von Rospatt
I was very happy to join SINI as a volunteer this past January and February, and I'm excited to share some of my reflections on the experience. Having just completed my MA in Development Studies in the Netherlands, I was looking forward to doing something completely...
Embracing Joyous Effort in Learning
Enjoy Patricia Mathews' recent interview with Gen Franziska and learn more about her love of teaching colloquial Tibetan. SINI's Colloquial Tibetan Program is popular for its beginner-friendly book, innovative materials like animated videos and webinars, and a...
What Happens Next?
What happens when SINI students complete the three-year EDP program? One transition to integrating English language skills and monastic work begins in the second year of EDP when students are invited to join the Translation Program. SINI's translation program bridges...
Season’s Greetings: Listening and Reflecting
“We are showered every day with gifts, but they are not meant for us to keep.Their life is in their movement, the inhale and the exhale of our shared breath. Our work and our joy are to pass along the gift and to trust that what we put out into the universe will...
Bridging East and West: A Scholar’s Journey from SINI to Harvard Divinity
My name is Khenpo Kalsang, and my path to Harvard Divinity School has been one of determination, support, and a vision that originated years ago. Coming from the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute (SINI) in India, I embarked on a journey to expand my knowledge of...