On his recent teaching visit to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock, New York in April, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche examined our concepts of “happiness,” using both familiar and surprising examples!
On his recent teaching visit to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock, New York in April, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche examined our concepts of “happiness,” using both familiar and surprising examples!

Have you ever been curious about the dharma but didn’t know where to start? Join senior practice instructor Karunika Josh Erickson for this study group following Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s Nalandabodhi Study Path curriculum. With over thirty years of study with Rinpoche, Josh brings a direct, humorous teaching style that makes profound dharma teachings accessible and practical for daily life.

What does it mean to live wisely? Join Mitra Tyler Dewar for a five-week exploration of the teachings that have guided Buddhist practitioners for centuries—presented with clarity, warmth, and relevance to our lives today.From Buddha nature to the cultivation of compassion, these Sunday morning sessions, hosted by Nalandabodhi Seattle, offer both meditation practice and wisdom for navigating our everyday experiences with greater awareness and heart.

In this article, Mitra Lee teaches: “Using our imagination enables us to expand our mind toward great love and great compassion, which are much more useful for bringing us into connection than are negative thinking and judgment. Kleshas, negative emotions, or depressing thoughts can really bring us down and cause despair, despondency, and disconnection. If we want to connect with ourselves and others, imagining, cultivating, and offering love and joy will be of much more benefit.”
