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“Supplicating Tārā helps to dispel all obstacles that get in the way of making our practice fruitional. Tārā also clears away obstacles of all those with whom we have connections: our friends, our relatives, our partners, and so on—anyone for whom we wish that they be free of illness, negative spirits, and other obstacles.” – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Hosted by Nalandabodhi Vancouver, please join Lama Rabten Tshering for this Ārya Tārā Practice Weekend.

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.

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.

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.

We talk about having a mind, but when we look for it, where is it? What is it? How does that fresh experience feel, and how is it different from analysis or conceptual thinking?

Please join Nalandabodhi’s Chancellor Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen for this second Mahamudra Vipashyana Retreat with pointing out instructions on the Nature of Mind.

Doing the practice of Chenrezik means developing our love and compassion, and giving rise to bodhichitta. Accomplishment means being able to manifest [ourselves at] the level of Chenrezik” – His Holiness the Karmapa

Hosted by Nalandabodhi Vancouver, please join Lama Rabten Tshering for a practice weekend of the most revered of all Bodhisattvas, embodying the compassion of all Buddhas. OṂ MAṆI PADME HŪṂ.