Discovering Oneself: Introduction to Meditation part 2
Details
Discovering Oneself: Introduction to Meditation part 2
(for People Who Keep Meaning to)
6 Monday evenings
November 2–December 7
6:00–7:30p
Buddhism is primarily a study of mind and a system for training the mind. It is spiritual in nature, not religious. Its goal is self-knowledge, not salvation; freedom, not heaven. It relies on reason and analysis, contemplation and meditation, to transform knowledge about something into knowledge that surpasses understanding.
― Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Rebel Buddha, p20
Discovering Oneself is the second class in the Nalandabodhi Introduction to Meditation series. Anyone with an interest in learning to meditate is welcome to join.
WHO
This class is geared toward beginning meditators and those who can benefit from a review of the basics of calm abiding (shamatha) meditation.
Since the course has only six classes which are designed to build on one another, we recommend that new students only join during the first and second classes.
WHEN
Monday evenings, 6:00–7:30 pm, November 2–December 7, 2026
WHAT
This course is designed to help beginners establish an ongoing meditation practice, and will include meditation instruction, guided meditations, short videos, and discussion. We will be using Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s book, Rebel Buddha, as a guideline for the study of some basic Buddhist tenets and the practice of meditation.
Rebel Buddha can be purchased at the Nalanda Store at Nalanda West.
WHERE
onsite at Nalanda West in the Vajra Spot
Nalanda West
3902 Woodland Park Ave N
Seattle, WA, 98103
QUESTIONS?
Please contact event coordinator Yonat Tor at [practice.seattle@nalandabodhi.org](mailto:practice.seattle@nalandabodhi.org) if you have questions about this class or if you would like to volunteer to help support this class.
TEXT
Rebel Buddha is available for purchase from the Nalanda Store and at your favorite bookstore. Copies of readings will be provided for those who do not purchase the text.