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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
Nalandabodhi Seattle is pleased to announce another a short series of teachings on Bodhicitta with special guest teacher Lama Karma Chötso.
Sundays, June, 8, 15 and 22, 2025
In these teachings, students will explore what prevents compassion from arising and what enhances it once we have an experience of compassion. Students will practice giving and taking (Tib. tong len). Questions are encouraged!
### Registration
Please register on this page if you would like to attend online. For onsite participation, registration isn't necessary, but if you would like to join us for lunch, please register and let us know what kind of dish you can bring to the potluck!
### Schedule
10:00–11:00a Open Meditation (sitting & walking)
11:00a–12:00p Dharma Talk by Lama Chötso
12:00–1:00p Community Lunch### 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 24 August 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. After registering, you should receive an email [subject: Registration Confirmation: Sundays with Lama Karma Chötso (June 2025)] containing zoom, resource page, and dana links.
### 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.
- Pause for Peace: Tools for Building Calm, Contentment, and CommunityNalanda West, Seattle, WA
In these tumultuous times, the practice of sitting meditation, can help to establish a modicum of inner peace. With our own minds stabilized, we can start to cultivate contentment and begin to work to benefit other sentient beings.
Pause for Peace is a chance to cultivate inner and outer peace. Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation and the Open Heart Circle liturgy (including tonglen practice) are components of each session. Anyone who is touched by suffering in the world is welcome. There will be an opportunity within the practice to light candles and dedicate prayers, especially for the ill and the recently deceased.
Following the practice period, community is invited to gather in the Community Room for quiet conversation, tea, and co-working.
### Registration
Please check the Nalandabodhi Seattle website for the schedule and to register for Pause for Peace & Community Co-Working.
### Schedule
12:00–1:00p Pause for Peace in the Mahabodhi Shrine Room (upstairs)
1:00–3:00p Co-Working in the Community Room (downstairs)### Questions?
Please contact seattle@nalandabodhi.org if you have questions about this practice.
