Nyingma Summer Seminar

Annual Teachings on the Three Yanas of Tibetan Buddhism

Annual Event Held in July

NSS is a nine-day annual program where Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dungse Jampal Norbu, and Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel offer teachings on the Three Yanas: Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Together, these paths represent the complete structure of Tibetan Buddhism. The event is held at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, CO. 

A Time to Gather, Study, and Celebrate the Dharma

Rinpoche describes NSS as our sangha’s “Thanksgiving,” a time to come together in the spirit of listening, contemplation, and meditation. The seminar takes place outdoors under a large tent in the mountain summer. Daily sessions include teachings, meditation, and opportunities to connect with community.

Purchase the NSS 2025 Study Set

The 2025 NSS has concluded. The Study Set for this program is now available for purchase.

Two options for continued study:

1. Audio-Video Study Set

  • Full access to video recordings for one year

  • Lifetime access to downloadable audio files

  • Ideal for self-paced review and contemplation

2. Audio-Only Set

  • Downloadable audio recordings

  • Lifetime access

  • Yours to keep and listen anytime

Choose the option that best supports your ongoing study of the 2025 teachings.

2025 study set

About The Teachers

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Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Occasionally we encounter people in our lives who have an immediate effect upon us. We are struck by the selfless nature of their presence, the strength of their confidence, the wisdom in their eyes, or the warmth they radiate. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche is one of these people.

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Dungse Jampal Norbu

Dungse Jampal Norbu is Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s son and Dharma Heir. Dungse la has lived and traveled extensively in Asia, but spent much of his youth in Colorado. If you were to ask Dungse la how long he has been studying the Buddhist path, he would say, “Since I was born.” 

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Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel has studied and practiced the buddhadharma for over thirty years under the guidance of her root teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Elizabeth delights in wrestling with difficult and juicy “koans” that tend to plague modern day practitioners, 

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Hinayana

Saturday, July 12

9:30 AM – 12 PM

Lhasang @ 9:30 am and Teaching 1 @10:00 am: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Saturday, July 12

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 2: Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel

Sunday, July 13

10 AM – 12 PM

Teaching 3: Dungse Jampal Norbu

Sunday, July 13

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 4 and Refuge Vows: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Mahayana

Monday, July 14

10 AM – 12 PM

Teaching 5: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Monday, July 14

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 6: Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Tuesday, July 15

10 AM – 12 PM

Teaching 7: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Tuesday, July 15

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 8: Dungse Jampal Norbu

Wednesday, July 16

10 AM – 12 PM

Pema Chödrön (separate registration required)

Wednesday, July 16

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 9: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Thursday, July 17

10 AM – 12 PM

Teaching 10: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Thursday, July 17

3 PM – 6 PM

Teaching 11 and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Vajrayana

Friday, July 18

10 am – 12 PM

Teaching 12: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Friday, July 18

4:30 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 13: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Saturday, July 19

10 AM – 12 PM

Empowerment and Teaching 14: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Saturday, July 19

3 PM – 5 PM

Teaching 15: Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Sunday, July 20

10 AM – 2 PM

Teaching 16, Tsok and Lineage Ceremony: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Resources

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Teachers Gift

Traditionally a monetary offering is made at the end of a program, presented directly to the teacher in an envelope, along with a khata, or white scarf. Read more to make a virtual gift.

Teachers Gift
Pema Chodron

Pema Chödrön Talk

Pema Chödrön will be giving a live talk during NSS on Sunday, July 17 at 10am MDT. This talk will be an online-only, live streamed event and requires a separate registration.

Pema Chodron Registration
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NSS Program Resources

More on how to connect to the talks and what to do if you’re experiencing difficulties, prayers and liturgies, study resources, and creating a sacred environment for online learning.

Program Resources

Technical & Access Support

If you have a technical question or problems please be patient. During the program, minimal technical support is offered. Please review the Technical Requirements for access.

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Resources

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NSS FAQ

Got questions? We’ve got answers! Find the daily schedule, what to pack, accommodations, meal options, event details and more.

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Contact Us

Reach out to an event coordinator with your question. But please look over the visitor’s guide first.

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NSS Program Resources

Visit this page for important information related to NSS 2025. Here you’ll have access to detailed schedules, liturgies, and more.

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NSS 2024 Recordings

Purchase NSS 2024 Recordings or search the archives for earlier years on the Wisdom Productions website.

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Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: Unconditional Practice

A poignant talk from Nyingma Summer Seminar 2024