Be Wise, Go Kind, Live Fully.

Nalandabodhi is a global community offering the timeless wisdom and boundless compassion of the Buddha to inspire individuals and create kind communities in today’s world, founded by the Buddhist master Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. 

Sarva Mangalam!

Following the passing into parinirvāṇa of Venerable Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche on June 22, 2024, dharma students from around the world have gathered at their centers, monasteries, and online to practice together during the traditional 49 days.

On Monday, August 19, was the cremation of the precious kudung of Venerable Khenpo Rinpoche at Pullahari Monastery. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, together with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and the sangha, as one beautiful mandala, conducted the Tara Fire Puja as instructed by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Many auspicious signs appeared, showing the realization, blessings and ongoing presence in countless ways of this unparalleled master, Dechen Rangdrol.

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Tara Drupchen 2024

Please join Nalandabodhi’s ninth annual Tara Drupchen – practicing together the “Heart of the Two Accumulations” for Tara’s blessings to manifest in the world, bringing great benefit to ourselves, our communities, and today’s global society.

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Reflections on Impermanence

“The whole world and its inhabitants are impermanent; In particular the life of beings is like a bubble. Death comes without warning; this body will be a corpse. At that time, the dharma will be my only help; I must practice it with exertion — from The Four Reminders (aka Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind Towards Dharma)

Please join Nalandabodhi Seattle online or onsite for a rare opportunity to receive a teaching on impermanence by this Karma Kagyü lineage holder, Choje Lama Rinpoche, who is visiting Nalanda West.

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The Six Perfections with Lama Rabten Tshering – Sep. 14 & 15, 2024

“The six paramitas are the practices of bodhisattvas who have connected with the basic heart of compassion and love and who have developed confidence in that heart.” – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (Wild Awakening)

Please join Nalandabodhi Vancouver, hosting a weekend on the Six Perfections (Paramitas), with teachings and guided meditation by Lama Rabten Tshering.

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Mahamudra Vipashyana: Spontaneous Presence

With momentary insight into the nature of appearances and the nature of mind, what might those experiences uncover? What is the essence of the present moment? How do we stabilize that abiding truth?

Please join Nalandabodhi’s Chancellor Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen for this third Mahamudra Vipashyana Retreat, hosted by Nalandabodhi Seattle, looking closely at emptiness as radiant, spontaneous presence.

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30th Annual Treasury of Knowledge Retreat – Dzogchen Upadesha with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

“In Dzogchen, we are trying to leap. Ultimately, we leap beyond any concept of the path and formalities of practice and go directly to the nature of mind.”– Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Our friends of CRC are hosting The 30th Treasury of Knowledge Retreat with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche giving pith instructions on the practice of Dzogchen. So, please join for this precious opportunity and take a leap, awaken to mind’s innate qualities of clarity, wisdom, and compassion.

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Online Study Group of Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation

Gampopa was the foremost student of the great yogi Milarepa and well-known for uniting the Kadam tradition and the Mahāmudrā teachings in the Kagyü lineage. The Ornament of Precious Liberation, is the treasure of the Kagyü lineage, and is highly respected and studied by all Buddhist traditions.

Please join this Online Study Group hosted by NB Netherlands, studying Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation such that we learn how to put it into practice.

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True Words to Ease the Fears of Strife

“In today’s turbulent world, I find myself at a loss for words witnessing the unimaginable actions humans perpetrate against each other. It’s easy to perceive the world as dominated by negativity and despair. However, it is vital to remember the unparalleled power of the mind.” Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

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freshmind Guided Meditation: Posture & Breathing

How to establish a correct posture as our foundation and stability, and use the breath as a gentle focal point?

In this guided meditation offered by freshmind, Mark Power kindly helps us to refresh our connection to the body posture and breath, allowing calmness, clarity and mental flexibility to be revealed.

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Be part of our prison dharma program Mind Without Borders

“Prisoners should have the same opportunity as any one of us” – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Mind Without Borders is Nalandabodhi’s prison dharma program, providing Buddhist study through correspondence courses, dharma pen pals and practice instructors. It is a way to directly benefit others and let harmony and happiness flourish in our deeply interconnected worlds.

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Curious how to integrate study & meditation in today's world?

Read our articles written by members of our community
contemplating their own life and offering practices to apply directly.

“A foundational principle and inherent experience in the practice of tai chi is stillness within motion; the two are inseparable. Although we are often caught up in or distracted by the busyness and confusion of movement, both physical and mental, there is always an element of stillness to connect with.”

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“It may seem impossible to live without being carried away by emotions, but we can respond differently. We can let emotions be part of our life, but not be controlled by them. And we must control our negative actions in response to those emotions. This will benefit ourselves and everyone around us,” writes Brazilian sangha member Sebastião Miranda.

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Engaging with sangha members could be likened to jamming with other singers and musicians. We are all learning together how to read music, play scales, and ultimately improvise as we seek to benefit ourselves and all beings with our body, speech, and mind.

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Nalanda Digital Dharma

Interested in deepening your understanding of the Buddhist path
leading to freedom and genuine happiness?

Nalanda Digital Dharma, a new, online study path developed under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is pleased to offer the Introduction to Buddhism course. Learn at your own pace — from anywhere and at any time.

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Want to break free of fear and search for timeless wisdom and meaning?

Nalandabodhi offers a genuine path to cultivate an awakened heart and peaceful
mind in order to be wise, go kind, and live fully.

Path of Study

Study helps you understand your life and the choices you make with greater precision and awareness.

Path of Meditation

Meditation opens your mind so you can get to know and accept yourself, and then experience the world with greater kindness and compassion.

Path of Mindful Activity

Mindful activity makes every moment meaningful, allowing you to find joy in every aspect of your life and interactions with others.

FInd here the Curriculum-courses offered by our local sanghas.

What makes for a meaningful life?

Listen to our podcast Taking a Leap on SoundCloud or read the conversations here about going on a spiritual journey and walking a Buddhist path to find freedom and genuine happiness.

Wish to explore teachings & practices from different wisdom traditions?

Connect with our contemplative center in Seattle
which offers programs that speak to our shared need for awakening.

The Story of Nalanda West

Selected and inaugurated by Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and founded by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche in 2004, Nalanda West became our contemplative center in Seattle offering programs from diverse wisdom traditions.

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Three Paths Residential Program

The path of awakening consists of Three Wheels: Study, meditation and mindful activity. Nalanda West offers an opportunity to train in these on campus. Interested in joining our Three Paths Residential Program?

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Time to contemplate deeply and go into retreat?

Visit MRC, Nalandabodhi's retreat center,
to relax, let go and explore your mind & heart.

The story of MRC

Located in a peaceful environment surrounded beauty, our Mahasiddha Retreat Centre (MRC) was established to offer a quiet, supportive space for contemplation and retreat. Go solo, with family & friends, or participate in a group program and return home refreshed and rejuvenated.

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Wonderful place to contemplate

Nestled in the breathtaking Canadian Rockies, MRC is in the Columbia River Valley surrounded by the Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. It is a wonderful spot for going out and exploring nature as well as turning inward exploring your mind.

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Slowing down

“The whole purpose of mindfulness is to bring us back to this tiny spot of the present nature of ordinary mind.” (Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche). MRC offers many opportunities to take a break from the busyness of daily life, experience the present moment more vividly and practice mindfulness of body, speech & mind.

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