About us
Be Wise, Go Kind, Live Fully — Nalandabodhi is a worldwide community of practitioners offering the timeless wisdom and boundless compassion of the Buddha to inspire individuals and create kind communities in today’s world, under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
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Thursday Evening Open Meditation
Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, USJoin us for Thursday Evening Open Meditation! Spending time on the cushion after work to get to know our minds is definitely time well spent. Learn the basic technique for seated, calm abiding meditation and learn to sit quietly and observe our minds after the workday.
This is a drop-in practice situation and practitioners are welcome to stay for any amount of time, from 15 minutes to the whole hour!
Schedule
6:00p instruction & meditation guidance
6:10p opening chants
6:15p meditation
7:00p closing chantsRegistration
Please register on our website.1 attendee
Sunday Open Meditation: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, US## 3 Sundays in March 3/15, 3/22, 3/29
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Nalandabodhi Seattle is pleased to announce that Mitra Tyler Dewar will join us on three consecutive Sundays in late March to teach on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
> [T]he essence of the practice of the four mindfulnesses is to cultivate
> the mindfulness associated with the supreme knowledge that realizes the nature of all phenomena.
> — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (from the Nalandabodhi BUD 104 curriculum)How can bringing awareness to the sensations of our body, to our feelings and emotions, to our thoughts, and to our environment bring us closer to realizing the nature of all phenomena? Mitra Tyler will offer some reflections on these indispensable teachings over the course of three Sundays in March.
## Schedule
10:00a Open Meditation (sitting & walking)
11:00a Dharma Talk by Mitra Tyler Dewar
12:00p Community Lunch## Registration
Nalandabodhi Seattle offers dharma teachings at no cost, but please consider making a donation if you are able.
### Format
Hybrid — onsite at Nalanda West and online via zoom.
### Registration Details
Zoom and Resource Page links will be emailed after registering. Please look for an auto-email response.
Please practice generosity when registering so that Nalandabodhi Seattle can continue to offer precious teachings like these to all who are interested in the dharma.
### Questions?
Please contact seattle@nalandabodhi.org if you would like to volunteer to support this event or have any questions.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this Sunday or Sunday Open Meditation in general, please fill out this form.
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Introduction to Buddhism
Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, USAre you curious about Buddhism and a path of mindfulness?
Tuesdays, Feb 24–Mar 17
6:00–7:30 pm PT
onsite at Nalanda West“We’re cultivating our intelligence as opposed to expanding or upgrading its contents. It’s like brightening a room by putting a higher-watt light bulb in a lamp. Suddenly we can see everything in the room much more clearly.”
— Dzogchen Ponlop RinpochePlease join on Tuesday evenings for Introduction to Buddhism, a cycle of teachings based on the fundamental discoveries of the Buddha. We’ll learn about the Buddhist view and practice meditation that supports the cultivation of compassion, insight, and understanding.
- What is mind?
- How do we understand reality?
- How can we reduce the suffering of ourselves and other beings?
The teachings are based on the original teachings of the Buddha and lay the foundation for understanding major Buddhist philosophical traditions. Each of the four courses has four classes and follows a study curriculum developed by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
BUDDHISM 101: THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA AND THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
TUESDAYS, FEB 24–MAR 17- The Buddha was not a Buddhist
- Poverty Mentality and True Freedom
- The World of Suffering and the Human Condition
- Taming the Monkey Mind
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is kindly requested. The course is offered at no cost, but donations are gladly accepted.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/introduction-to-buddhism-bud-101-2026-02-24/1 attendee
Dharma Nights: Buddhist Discussions on Mind and Other Matters
Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, USCurious about the Buddhist path? Please join us for a series of discussions about Buddhism, mind, and other matters.
## Registration
Please register on the Nalandabodhi Seattle website to attend.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/?em_search=Dharma%20Nights## Where & When
Wednesday evenings at Nalanda West (onsite only)
6:00–7:00p PT## Cost
In the spirit of dāna and the generosity of dharma, these classes are offered by donation. Please make a contribution when you register to help Nalandabodhi Seattle keep the doors open and the lights on.
## Questions?
Please contact the Nalandabodhi Study coordinator Kris Shaw if you have any questions.
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Past events
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