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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• Recent Past
  Programs at
  Nalanda West:
  

• November 14-16
  Multi-Cultural Workshop:

  Healing Racism in the American Sangha.

• Nov. 14-16
• More info (.doc)

• April 24 - 26
  Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
  Heart Jewel for the Fortunate Ones

  A Pointing Out Instruction for the Great Perfection (Dzogchen).

  Click Here for more info (.pdf)

• May 8 - 10
  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.

  Click Here for more info (.pdf)

  Professional Brochure
  (.pdf)

  Click Here to hear Polly speaking on Mindfulness, Love and Relationship, from Shambhala Sun Space.

• June 15 - 17
  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.

  Click Here for more info (.pdf)

• 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)
• Maitri Class
  (Tuesdays)
• *Weekly Open House
  (Wednesdays)
• 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.

Shamatha, or Calm Abiding sitting and walking meditation practice.

All are welcome!

Meditation instruction available upon request.

Maitri Space Awareness

Discovering Wisdom within our Confusion.

Tuesdays at 7 pm, starting April 14, and Sat. Apr. 18, 9-5.

With Carole Fleming.

Class size limited to 24; please pre-register by calling: 206.225.4554

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Weekly Open House

with Senior Nalandabodhi Western Teachers.

Meditation and discussion with senior teachers.

Free!

All are welcome!

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):

• Nalandabodhi Study Path
  (Mondays)
• *Weekly Open House
  (Wednesdays)
• * Pema Chodron:
  No Time to Lose
  study group
  (10 Tuesdays July - Sept.)
• *Resident Acharyas and teachers
  (various Sundays)
• Monthly Calendar

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

Weekly Open House

with Senior Nalandabodhi Western Teachers.

Meditation and discussion with senior teachers.

Free!

All are welcome!

Pema Chodron:
No Time to Lose
Study Group

For 10 Tuesdays following Pema's program in July, there will be a book study group on No Time to Lose, her commentary of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva.

July 14 - Sept. 8

 

Train your Mind on Sunday morning

Nalanda West resident teachers give weekly teachings on the union of wisdom of compassion. Acharya Tashi Wangchuk is the senior teacher in residence. His teachings are supplemented by Acharya Lhakpa and others.

For the autumn of 2008, we'll be focusing on 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva.

Check the calendar for specific Sundays.

Pema Chodron
No Time to Lose
July 10-12
(Please see below for more details.)

Khandro Rinpoche
Discovering True Love:
The Four Immeasurables
August 7-9

• Monthly Calendar

July 10 - 12
Pema Chodron
No Time to Lose

Tickets now on sale!

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Click here to donate to those in need of support to attend this special program *

* Select "General Fund" and add a note in the "Comments" section: "Pema Scholarship Fund."

Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

August 7 - 9
Khandro Rinpoche
Discovering True Love:
The Four Immeasurables

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

Please pre-register by emailing:

admin(at)

nalandawest(dot)org

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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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