Nan Tien Institute of Higher Education

02/06/2026

NTI is currently accepting award and non-award enrolments for Semester 2 2026!

If you are looking for professional development, skill enhancement, or something to re-spark your interest in learning, non-award studies are for you.

Upcoming subjects include:
- NTI800 Critical and Contemplative Inquiry
- ABS801 Introduction to Buddhism
- ABS802 Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
- HSW905 Compassion at Work
- HSW917 Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
- MH921 Mindful Nature Connection

Enrol in a single subject with assessment to complete a 10-week subject of your choice and receive an academic transcript, a Certificate of Attendance and credit points, which can be put towards further studies at NTI.

Or enrol in a non-award subject without assessment, where you can attend classes and access learning materials, but you do not have the pressure of completing assessments. By attending classes and taking part in activities, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

All subjects at NTI can be completed online, and many have the option to attend lectures on campus.

For more information or to enrol, please reach out to [email protected] or visit

Nan Tien Institute - study individual subjects in health and social wellbeing, mental health and Buddhism without assessments in our Non-Award Program.

27/05/2026

NTI’s Virtual Open Day is only one day away!

Our free online event will run from 4.30pm - 5.30pm (AEST) on Thursday May 28.

You will learn how our postgraduate courses can guide you in your personal and professional life, listen to student testimonies, and have the opportunity to ask staff questions.

If you are interested in learning about what Nan Tien Institute has to offer you, please reserve your spot using the link below! Registration will close at 2pm (AEST) tomorrow.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2026-nan-tien-institute-virtual-open-day-tickets-1987887387689?aff=oddtdtcreator

21/05/2026

Just one week until our Virtual Open Day!

If you are interested in learning more about our programs from both staff and students, register now!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2026-nan-tien-institute-virtual-open-day-tickets-1987887387689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nan Tien Institute Virtual Open Day 2026

Australia’s only accredited higher education institute informed by Buddhist contemplative practices.

Do you or someone you know, wish to study with an institution where learning is nurtured through contemplation and guided by the values of compassion and wisdom? If so, you are warmly invited to our Virtual Open Day on the 28 May 2026 from 4.30pm- 5.30pm.

Join a global learning community and discover how NTI's contemplative approach to education inspires individuals, strengthens communities and creates positive change.
NTI offers postgraduate courses in the following areas:

Applied Buddhist Studies
Mental Health
Humanistic Buddhism
Health and Social Wellbeing
Applied Mindfulness

Our Virtual Open Day is a short but enriching session where you’ll meet faculty and past students and learn how our programs can expand your professional practice while addressing today’s challenges and pressures.

Reserve your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987887387689?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you on May 28!

20/05/2026

Dr Nadine Levy (Head of Program for Health and Social Wellbeing and Applied Mindfulness) has recently published her latest Guardian article, which discusses and reflects on beliefs - how they can change over time, how we can change with them, and what can happen if we don’t change.

“Even the most skilful views can, when clung to, become limiting.”

When held with curiosity, beliefs can be productive, creative and alive. But they can also imprison us, closing down life itself

19/05/2026

We have exactly 1 week until our free webinar ‘Mindfulness Beyond the Surface’!

Hosted by Dr Nadine Levy and Dr Isabelle Phillips, this session will look at how mindfulness can become a deeper way of understanding the mind, as well as bringing greater clarity and compassion into everyday life.

We will also explore how mindfulness can have benefits beyond the individual, shaping how we lead, relate and contribute to the wellbeing of those around us.

If you are interested in attending our online event on May 26th, or receiving a recording of our webinar, please register here: https://www.nantien.edu.au/mindfulness-webinar/

08/05/2026

Mindfulness is widely misunderstood, often seen as just a technique to reduce stress. But in daily practice, it can reshape how we think, work, and relate to those around us.

If you are interested in exploring mindfulness beyond the surface, register for our free online session on Tuesday May 26!

Hosted by Dr Nadine Levy (Head of Program in Applied Mindfulness) and Dr Isabelle Phillips, we will explore how mindfulness can become a way of living, as well as how to sustain practice in daily life to create a deeper and lasting transformation.

To register for our upcoming webinar, please visit: https://www.nantien.edu.au/mindfulness-webinar/ or contact [email protected].

In the meantime, check out Dr Nadine Levy’s newest Guardian article, which considers ways to appreciate ordinary experience with mindful presence and appreciation:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/20/how-to-enjoy-an-ordinary-unremarkable-life?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnk6kakgbU8X3r_Y1ZrGfDSrFhZR0S1tEBRiIM9yQMnvscEdEBAZ_dRHAa8pw_aem_IVZ_aMUztkjeXobWwMsjCw

Visit the Mindfulness Webinar page of the Nan Tien Institute website to find out more.

06/05/2026

At NTI, we continue to celebrate the Humanistic Buddhism Centre’s 10th anniversary!

The HBC is essential to the research and development of Humanistic Buddhism in Australia, continuing Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s aspiration of combining modern Australian scholarship with Buddhist traditions and practices.

“From Aspiration to Impact” tells the story of HBC’s first decade, from its founding within Nan Tien Institute to its research presentations and publications, as well as the esteemed members of the Advisory Committee that support it.
Download a free copy here:https://www.mettaverses.org/ws/media-library/3d72f2571f2dd97465249446f6b2aacb/from-aspiration-to-impact.pdf

The “10th Anniversary Documentary” is a visual encapsulation of HBC’s journey, tracing how the HBC honours the Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s vision for the Dharma to travel across the world - from the roots planted at Nan Tien Institute to the blossoming of a vibrant research and education hub.
Watch on the NTI YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auv88Vli-eo

02/05/2026

Nan Tien Institute Virtual Open Day 2026

Australia’s only accredited higher education institute informed by Buddhist contemplative practices.

Do you or someone you know, wish to study with an institution where learning is nurtured through contemplation and guided by the values of compassion and wisdom? If so, you are warmly invited to our Virtual Open Day on the 28 May 2026 from 4.30pm- 5.30pm.

Join a global learning community and discover how NTI's contemplative approach to education inspires individuals, strengthens communities and creates positive change.
NTI offers postgraduate courses in the following areas:

Applied Buddhist Studies
Mental Health
Humanistic Buddhism
Health and Social Wellbeing
Applied Mindfulness

Our Virtual Open Day is a short but enriching session where you’ll meet faculty and past students and learn how our programs can expand your professional practice while addressing today’s challenges and pressures.

Reserve your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987887387689?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you on May 28!

29/04/2026

Western Thought meets Buddhism - Presented by Dr Peter OIdmeadow

May 13 2026, 12pm - 1:15pm (AEST) - Event will be held online via Zoom

This conversation will reflect on resonances and influences in the meeting of Western thought and Buddhism with special attention to some streams of 19th century thought which contributed to creating an intellectual environment receptive to the introduction of Buddhism in the modern West and which influenced the development of modern Buddhism.

Exploring these significant currents in modern Western thought and Buddhism and reflecting on the history of ideas that influence our societies, cultures and world views, can help to deepen our understanding of ourselves and of Buddhism in its many forms in Asia and in the West.

Prior to retirement, Dr Peter Oldmeadow was head of the Classical Indian and Buddhist Studies programs at the University of Sydney. He is also the author of Going Beyond: Western Thought Meets Buddhism (Platform Books, 2025). Peter is the current Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for Applied Buddhist Studies and Humanistic Buddhism at Nan Tien Institute.

Tickets are free, but registration is essential. Please reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/western-thought-meets-buddhism-tickets-1987880928369?aff=oddtdtcreator

25/04/2026

NTI would like to take today to acknowledge ANZAC Day.

We reflect, remember and honour the courage, sacrifice and resilience of all who served for Australia, and for those who continue to serve our country.

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” - Robert Laurence Binyon (1914)

Lest we forget.