What we’re about
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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sunday Open MeditationNalanda West, Seattle, WA
Sundays, June 29–September 14
10:00a–12:00noonNalandabodhi Seattle is excited to welcome back Acharya Tashi to teach on Sundays. Through the lens of Mind Training (lojong), Acharya Tashi will lead contemplations and discuss six different essential Buddhist teachings, giving us tools to engage with these teachings in our every day lives.
## Schedule
10:00–11:00a Open Meditation (sitting & walking)
11:00a–12:00p Dharma Talk by Acharya Tashi
12:00–1:00p Potluck* Community Lunch
* Please let us know what you’ll contribute to the potluck!### The Four Noble Truths
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Sunday, 6 July 2025### The Four Seals
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Sunday, 20 July 2025### Two Bodhicittas: Aspiration Bodhicitta and Application Bodhicitta
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Sunday, 3 August 2025### Two Truths
Sunday, 10 August 2025
Sunday, 17 August 2025### Tonglen: Exchanging Self with Other
Sunday, 24 August 2025
Sunday, 31 August 2025### Buddha Nature
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Sunday, 14 September 2025### Format
These teachings will be held in person at Nalanda West and shared online via zoom. Recordings will be posted for listening and review within ~24h of each class and available until 16 November 2025 (2 months after the conclusion of the series).
### Registration
Nalandabodhi Seattle offers dharma teachings at no cost, but please consider making a donation if you are able.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/?taught_by=Acharya%20Tashi%20Wangchuk
After registering, you should receive an email [subject: Registration Confirmation: Sundays with Acharya Tashi (June-September 2025)] containing zoom, resource page, and dana links.
Sundays at Nalanda West include a potluck community lunch. Please let us know your contribution to the potluck for each session you plan to attend by registering for those Sundays.
### Questions?
Please contact seattle@nalandabodhi.org if you would like to volunteer to support this event or have any questions.
- Sit and Stretch: Meditation and Movement — Training the Body, Taming the MindNalanda West, Seattle, WA
Nalandabodhi Seattle invites you to join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to ease into the practice of sitting meditation by gently waking the body and warming up the muscles. Through mindful movement and basic yoga, we will train in the suppleness required to sit comfortably so that our meditation can accomplish the goal of completely taming our minds.
Sit & Stretch is offered at no cost to Nalandabodhi Seattle members with a suggested contribution of $10 for community drop-ins.
Beginning meditators are welcome to join as we explore ways to sit comfortably. Meditation posture and the basics of shamatha (calm abiding meditation) are the focus of these ongoing classes. Participants are welcome to stay for Open Morning Meditation from 8:00–9:30a on Tuesdays and Thursdays after the conclusion of Sit & Stretch.
Led by Karunika Karen de Luna, all those who are interested in training their bodies and taming their minds are welcome to join.
## Registration
Please check the Nalandabodhi Seattle website to register for Sit & Stretch.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/?em_search=Sit%20and%20Stretch
## Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays
onsite at Nalanda West only
7:00–8:00a - Introduction to BuddhismNalanda West, Seattle, WA
Curious about the Buddhist path? Please join us for a new ongoing series, Introduction to Buddhism on Wednesday evenings in 2025 from 6:00–7:00p onsite at Nalanda West. Class is followed by a social period of discussion over tea and cookies.
Each class will consist of meditation, listening/viewing, and discussion.
Feel free to drop in at any time!
Classes will follow the Nalandabodhi Digital Dharma curriculum, so students can review or repeat any lessons at their own pace.
## Registration
Please register on the Nalandabodhi Seattle website to attend Introduction to Buddhism.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/?em_search=Introduction%20to%20Buddhism
## 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 donation. Please make a contribution to help Nalandabodhi Seattle keep the doors open and the lights on.
## Text
The texts for Introduction to Buddhism are based on teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
Nalanda Store## Questions?
Please contact the Nalandabodhi Study coordinator Kris Shaw if you have any questions.
- Sit and Stretch: Meditation and Movement — Training the Body, Taming the MindNalanda West, Seattle, WA
Nalandabodhi Seattle invites you to join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to ease into the practice of sitting meditation by gently waking the body and warming up the muscles. Through mindful movement and basic yoga, we will train in the suppleness required to sit comfortably so that our meditation can accomplish the goal of completely taming our minds.
Sit & Stretch is offered at no cost to Nalandabodhi Seattle members with a suggested contribution of $10 for community drop-ins.
Beginning meditators are welcome to join as we explore ways to sit comfortably. Meditation posture and the basics of shamatha (calm abiding meditation) are the focus of these ongoing classes. Participants are welcome to stay for Open Morning Meditation from 8:00–9:30a on Tuesdays and Thursdays after the conclusion of Sit & Stretch.
Led by Karunika Karen de Luna, all those who are interested in training their bodies and taming their minds are welcome to join.
## Registration
Please check the Nalandabodhi Seattle website to register for Sit & Stretch.
https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/?em_search=Sit%20and%20Stretch
## Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays
onsite at Nalanda West only
7:00–8:00a
