SINI continues to grow as an international hub for Classical and Colloquial Tibetan learning. We offer multiple course levels both online and in-person at our Sarnath campus, including Classical Tibetan with Dr. Tenzin Ghegay (from Introduction through Advanced...
Here at Sarnath International Nyingma Institute, we started the celebration with the Vice Chancellor of Centre Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) Varanasi, Prof. Wangchuk Dorji Negi, joining us as the Chief Guest for the first session of the program. We also...
Dear Friend, On October 10th, we celebrated Rinpoche's 90th birthday! I asked him before his birthday what would be a nice way to celebrate and he replied with kind eyes and silence. So I understood, even before asking the question, that this birthday and his other...
FINDING BEAUTY IN MONSOON SEASON This year's monsoon season carried both challenges and quiet joys to SINI's EDP Program. With the rains came frequent power outages, unstable internet and cell service, and delayed travel after the conclusion of the summer session. But...
Next week, SINI's English for Dharma Purposes summer program in Manali will be coming to an end. Students are now in the process of preparing for their final exams. It's been a rich summer of learning and teaching. Starting in September, the students will have a month...
The Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International has recently been identified as a key partner with the Indian government to revitalize Buddhist heritage at sacred sites in Odisha through annual prayer ceremonies and enhanced visitor facilities. You may also be...
In March, our dear friends Drs. Mary Catherine and Richard Frazier returned to SINI to conduct their annual Science and English for Monastics workshop
Our Four Noble Truths and Pilgrimage Program offers a two-week transformative program and pilgrimage. Walking in the Buddha's footsteps, studying ancient teachings in the places where they first flourished, and joining a community of sincere practitioners, this...
Finding Home in the Foothills The SINI group packed everything up and headed to Manali in mid-April to escape the Sarnath heat. From 5th May the classes officially began for the summer program in Manali. While we miss the comforts of the SINI campus, everyone is...
Bridges of Goodness is a heartfelt initiative that builds spiritual andcultural bridges between East and West. It is rooted in the aspiration to share wisdom teachings in accessible, authentic, and compassionate ways—fostering mutual understanding and inner growth. ...
“SINI taught me that beauty often reveals itself in silence, and peace sometimes comes wrapped in sunshine and fruit. It is not just a place—it is an experience, a gentle teacher, and a quiet friend during the warmest months of the year.” Ugen Tsering, SINI's...
“Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so as this teaching anddiscipline has one taste, the taste of liberation.” Shakyamuni BuddhaDear Friend, In this newsletter, SINI highlights the English for Dharma Purposes Program, its director Eden...