How did the Karmapas develop the Buddhist teachings inherited from India into the Karma Kagyü’s distinctive system of view and meditation? Please join Karunika Martin Marvet in exploring the continuities in the teachings between Karmapas and with the Buddhist traditions of India within the historical panorama of Tibetan society.
We are delighted to share that our friends at Nitartha Publications have recently released the expanded second edition of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s oral commentary on the Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra (Unraveling the Intent of the Buddha), a key scripture of the Yogācāra tradition.Accompanied by the oral translation of Mitra Tyler Dewar, Rinpoche’s commentary illuminates subtle points of non-dual awareness, conceptual analysis, and direct realization—bringing them to life with clarity and depth, and making them accessible for contemporary practitioners.
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.
The 2026 Complete Tibetan Calendar is now available! This year of the Fire Horse features inspiring images and quotes on Faith & Devotion in Buddhist teachings, while preserving the rare Kagyu Tsurluk lunisolar astrological system.
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.”
