Welcome to Nalandabodhi Seattle
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Nalandabodhi Seattle offers opportunities for students to study and practice Buddhism under the guidance of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. As part of Nalandabodhi, an organization dedicated to continuing the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism internationally, we study and explore the teachings of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and masters of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. |
News & Upcoming Events
September 05, 2010
Tara Practice
The practice of Green Tara can help overcome fear and anxiety, enabling one to open up to one’s own heart of compassion. The practice consists of visualizations, songs, and prayers, composed by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Open to All
September 05, 2010
Chenrezig Practice
Chenrezig is the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas.
Chanted in Tibetan with English subtitles.
Open to All
September 06, 2010
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Part 2
Once we have developed the ability to be present, the practice of attending to the experience of body, feelings, mind, and phenomena marks the beginning of active investigation into the variety of our experiences. This class is the 4th module in the practice curriculum class series and is not recommended for those who have no shamatha experience.
Note: Shamatha instruction is given each Wednesday evening at Open House at 6:30
September 08, 2010
Introduction to Buddhism
This 16-week series covers core Buddhist topics and is the first cycle of the Nalandabodhi study curriculum. These classes may be attended on a drop in basis.
Meditation instruction is offered from 6:30-6:55pm. The class begins at 7:00pm.
September 13, 2010
Mahayana Study Curriculum
New class starting September 13:
Mahayana 311: pp1-22 Quiz.
Prerequisite: Nalandabodhi Hinayana Curriculum or permission from instructor.
Wednesday Night Open House
Join us for our weekly Open House. Each Wednesday night we have a short meditation period followed by a talk and Q&A on a key Buddhist topic, led by one of our senior western teachers.
Sunday Morning Meditation
The Nalandabodhi practice path begins with a basic resting meditation practice called calm-abiding or shamatha. Nalandabodhi Seattle holds meditation practice sessions most Sundays from 9:00am-noon in the main shrineroom. Everyone is welcome, and meditation instruction is available. See the calendar to confirm meditation practice schedule.
Paramita of the Month
The paramita for September is patience:
In The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva, it says:
"For the bodhisattvas who desire a wealth of virtue, All harmful actions done to them are like a precious treasure. Therefore, to practice patience that is Without any malice toward anyone is the practice of a bodhisattva. " (27)
