Nalanda West is a center for contemplative studies and meditation. The name is a commitment to the the ideals of the original Nalanda, the great university of the first millennium. More about Nalanda West . . .

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• Curious about Buddhism?
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• Past
  Programs at
  Nalanda West:

• Polly Young-Eisendrath
  The Wisdom of No-self in Psychotherapy and Creativity:
  Towards a Radical Model of Interdependence

  14 CMEs, CPEs, and CEUs were offered.

  Drawing on Buddhist teachings of Anatta or No-self, this presentation will describe a way of listening and responding in psychoanalysis (or analytic psychotherapy), as well as a new approach to creative processes in general.

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• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
  The Four Seals of Dharma:
  What the Buddha Really Taught

  Explore the profound insights of the Buddha with renown author, artist, and meditation master Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.

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• Pema Chodron
  No Time to Lose

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• Khandro Rinpoche
  Discovering True Love:
  The Four Immeasurables

  Uncover your inherent Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity.

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• Nalanda West space rental

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche guides Nalanda West and regularly teaches in Seattle. Nalanda West is the seat for Rinpoche's activity in the Americas and headquarters for a collection of organizations exploring the Buddhist science of mind. More . . .

Organizations

• Nalandabodhi
• Nitartha International
• Nitartha Institute
• Bodhi Magazine

Engage in a variety of meditation practices.
( * indicates introductory material):

• *Open Meditation
  (Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings)
• Green Tara Practice
  (Sundays)
• Medicine Buddha Practice
  (2nd and 3rd Sundays)
• Chenrezig Practice
  (1st Sunday monthly)
• Nyinthun - all day sitting
  (one Sunday per month)
• Monthly Calendar

Open Meditation

Sundays at 9 am and

Wedenesdays at 6.30 pm

Shamatha, or Calm Abiding sitting and walking meditation practice.

All are welcome!

Meditation instruction available upon request.

Green Tara Practice

In the lineage of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Cultivate compassion and loving-kindness.

Sunday evenings at 7 pm. More. (.pdf)

Medicine Buddha Practice

Every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month at 9.30 am in the Vajra Spot. More info (.pdf)

Chenrezig Practice

with Acharya Lhakpa Tsering

Engage your loving-kindness!

1st Sunday of the month at 10 am in the Vajra Spot.

More info (.pdf)

Nyinthun

Monthly: 1 day of sitting meditation: 9 - noon, 2 - 5 pm, 7 - 10 pm.
See calendar for details.

Seattle Insight Meditation Society programs

Rodney Smith offers a six week Introduction to Meditation series of classes four times a year on Monday evenings. Sponsored by Seattle Insight Meditation Society

Participate in the in-depth inquiry of Buddhist teachings. ( * indicates introductory material):

• Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Book Group
  (Mondays)
• *Fresh Heart - Deepening Meditation
  (Tuesdays starting Jan. 19)
• *Introduction to Buddhism series
  (Wednesdays)
• Monthly Calendar

Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Book Group

7 Mondays at 7 pm

We will explore this spiritual classic by Sogyal Rinpoche together. Discussion and meditation.

All are welcome!

Please make sure to do the assigned reading before attending.

Fresh Heart: Deepening Meditation
Practicum

8 Tuesdays at 7 pm starting January 19

The heart of every experience is fresh when we can embrace the present moment as it is. Meditation enables the thoughts that separate us from this reality to fall away. Using the meditation skills developed in the Beginning Meditation class, we will explore using all of our senses as the basis for meditation. In this class we will familiarize with bringing meditative awareness to more and more complex experiences, and how to begin to apply the insights of meditation to everyday life.

To register early, please e-mail annabrowngriswold
@gmail.com. You may also arrive early on January 19th to register before the first class. The suggested donation for each class is $15—no one turned away for lack of funds.

Introduction to Buddhism Series

with Senior Nalandabodhi Teachers.

Introductory series on the essential points of the Buddhist path.

The four courses of this series will run from mid-September through January as our Wednesday night Open House talks.

All are welcome!

Students may also attend these classes on a drop in basis. These courses are free, though donations are accepted. Each course has an accompanying sourcebook based on the teachings of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche that is available for purchase at the Nalanda West bookstore. It is recommended that class readings be done prior to each class.

Nalandabodhi Study Path

Want to explore the teachings of the Buddhist Science of Mind?

The Nalandabodhi Study Path of Hinayana View, Path, and Fruition, and Mahayana View, Path, and Fruition is a comprehensive and systematic exploration of Buddhist philosophy.

Nalandabodhi Study Path information

 

 

Family Dharma Conference
Jan. 22-23, 2010

Tara Dance
with Prema Dasara
February 26-28

Monthly Calendar

Jan. 22-23, 2010
Family Dharma Conference

Co-Sponsored with the Northwest Dharma Association.

Explore the joys and challenges of raising children as a practitioner and student of the dharma. Panelists and discussion from diverse sanghas.

Jan Chozen Bays Roshi, key note speaker on Friday night.

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Click Here to see a video of Chozen Bays Roshi

February 26-28
Tara Dance
with Prema Dasara

Devotional movement workshop.

 

Programming philosophy:

All are welcome.

None are turned away...payment is always negotiable based on one's situation.

 

3902 Woodland Park Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103 USA
(206) 529-8258

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Nalanda West and Nalandabodhi are members of the Northwest Dharma Association.

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