Nan Tien Institute

Launched in 2011, within the grounds of the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple, in Wollongong, Australia, Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is a private, not for profit, government accredited higher education provider offering courses in the areas of Buddhist studies, health and wellbeing.

Today NTI operates from its own state-of-the-art campus on the South Coast of New South Wales, which incorporates contemplative education and fosters an environment for holistic learning, allowing students to contribute to the advancement and integration of knowledge, culture and ethical understanding, both within their own lives and within the lives of others.

The Humanistic Buddhism Centre (HBC) continues to be a pioneer in research and development on Humanistic Buddhism in Australia with the help of partnerships and volunteers from around the world. The deep truths he realised provide inspiration as a model for spiritual practice in all aspects of our daily lives in this world.

Yes, donations of $2 or more made to Nan Tien Institute (NTI) are tax-deductible, as NTI has a Deductible Gift Recipient status. Nan Tien Institute Limited is a DGR registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and complies with all ACNC regulations. Upon receipt of your donation, Nan Tien Institute will issue you with a DGR Tax Receipt to the email address you have provided.

Are you interested in a holistic education that will give you the qualifications to pursue a unique and meaningful career path, or take you forward in your current career? Or do you have a thirst for knowledge and want to experience a powerful study opportunity that will change the way you look at life and engage with the world around you?

A blended approach to study enables online flexibility within our strutured Digital Intensive Classroom. Nan Tien Institute's Applied Buddhist Studies (ABS) program is unique in its balance between the scholarly research of Buddhism and its application - Buddhist practice and experiential learning.