Nalanda West is a center that serves as a
catalyst and forum for the practice and study of American
Buddhism.
Our approach emphasizes the Buddhist science of mind as it applies
to this age and culture.
Located at: 3902 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103.
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News & Upcoming Events
April 27, 2012
Tsoknyi Rinpoche Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 27-29, 2012
Friday April 27 from 7-9pm Tsoknyi Rinpoche will be teaching on Open Heart Open Mind, the title of his new book which is coming out in the Spring of 2012. On Saturday and Sunday, Rinpoche will present further teachings on A Dzogchen Approach to an Open Heart and Open Mind. In the weekend he will teach us how we can experientially touch the nature of mind through the profound Dzogchen teachings and more clearly understand and work with the subtle body, ego development, and how to find and develop "essence love," which is the hallmark of a truly alive, open and free human being. Space is limited. Early registration is recommended
June 23, 2012
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche at Nalanda West June 23-24, 2012
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche will be teaching on Ngulchu Thogme’s Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva, Saturday and Sunday June 23 & 24 from 10am-12pm & 3pm-5pm. The great sage Ngulchu Thogme gave a complete instruction for the bodhisattva’s way of life in this pithy set of verses. The Thirty-Seven Practices is a distillation of Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva, one of the most revered texts in the Buddhist canon. “Teachings on the bodhisattva’s way of life are among the most profound Buddhist teachings because they emphasize getting rid of our ego-clinging. We have a tremendous history of ego-clinging; we’ve been perpetuating the same habits over eons.”—Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Early registration is recommended
Wednesday Night Open House
This 16-week series covers core Buddhist topics and is the first cycle of the Nalandabodhi, Center for American Buddhism™ study curriculum. These classes may be attended on a drop in basis. All are welcome!
Open Meditation
Public sitting and walking meditation practice. Sundays starting at 9 am to noon. 40 minute sitting sessions with 10 minutes of walking. Feel free to drop in or leave anytime. All are welcome!
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Podcast
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche was recently interviewed on the Secular Buddhist website, and the recording is now available for free online. Check it out!
Green Tara Practice
Weekly compassion practice in the lineage of Khenpo Rinpoche and the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Sundays 7 - 8.30 pm Singing, chanting, meditation. All are welcome!