Tara practice invites us to connect with the fearless and compassionate nature of our own mind — through visualization, offering, chanting, and meditation — as taught in our Kagyü lineage and adapted for English-speaking practitioners by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
Interconnectedness in all of its manifestations is key to my healing. This includes being connected to my body, rather than trying to escape it,” writes Beth Patterson, one of Nalandabodhi’s karunikas.
We often hear references to the three or more kāyas of the Buddha, but what are they and where are they? Hosted by Nalandabodhi Montréal, Mitra Karl Brunnhölzl taught an inspiring weekend workshop exploring the universe of the kāyas as presented in the Sūtrayāna and Mahayana traditions, as well as in the Vajrayana texts.
“When something disturbs me bodily, mentally, or emotionally, my first movement, a deep-rooted habit, is to look outward,” Adela Iglesias writes. “I too often forget that the main source of my suffering (and of my liberation) is within me, in my own mind.”
“Whether we notice it or not, interconnection is always present. Every aspect of our lives is woven into a vast web of cause and effect, action and response,” George Beckwith writes. “Nothing exists in isolation.”
Engaging in self-reflection this way helps us to see things as they are, not as they seem. We invite ourselves to go deeper, to investigate our habitual patterns of judgment and values that we often take for granted. As we do so, we find that there is space there, a gap where we can decide how we want to proceed. We don’t have to be prisoners in our own mental cage.
The true measure of spiritual practice is how we show up in daily life — at work, at home, in traffic, in difficult conversations, and in ordinary moments. At Nalandabodhi, we emphasize bringing Buddhist practice off the cushion and into the fullness of daily experience.
These articles explore how the teachings of mindfulness, compassion, and awareness can transform the texture of everyday life. From morning routines to workplace challenges, from family dinners to moments of loneliness — discover how each moment becomes an opportunity to practice.
The Buddhist path is not separate from ordinary life. It is lived within it, through it, and as it — with presence, humor, and an open heart.
