Nalandabodhi is a network of meditation centers, study groups, and individual members committed to exploring the wisdom teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, under the spiritual guidance of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
News and Upcoming Events
March 26, 2010
Nitartha - Mind and Its World 2 & Debate 1
New York, NYThis program is the basis for penetrating the meaning and practices of the Mahayana and Vajrayana paths of Tibetan Buddhism. Mind and Its World 2 focuses on the study of mind and mental events, causes, conditions, and results as applied to both mind and the objects that it perceives, the twelve links of interdependence, and karma cause and effect. MW2 continues the development of valid cognition as outlined in MW1 through the examination, and definition of mental events coupled with the activity of cultivating valid cognition as path. Debate 1 teaches correct reasoning, the awareness of relationships among the elements of a correct reason, the formulation of incorrect reasonings based on invalid, contradictory, or uncertain reasons, and how to apply the use of reasonings in debate. Discussion Groups and Analytical Meditation Classes include discussion groups and Analytical Meditation on topics arising from curriculum.
April 02, 2010
Gelek Rimpoche: Fearless Compassion
Nalanda West, USAFriday, April 2, 2010 at 7- 9p.m. Fearless Compassion. Challenging times demand clarity grounded in genuine compassion. Tibetan Buddhist master Gelek Rimpoche will address how to develop genuine and fearless compassion in order to engage our lives more fully and responsibly. Saturday, April 3,10 am-5 pm Kindness and Compassion: Principles for a Happy Life. Developing kindness and compassion is the first step towards living fearlessly and harmoniously. Join Gelek Rimpoche to learn the essential principles necessary to create a happy life for ourselves and others.
Letter from Rinpoche
December 21, 2009
Dear Sangha Friends,
I recently had the great fortune to visit and spend time with my guru Khenpo Rinpoche at Tek Chok Ling in Kathmandu, Nepal. Rinpoche is doing very well and he is cheerful and happy to see students and give teachings. I, along with six other students arrived in Kathmandu on November 16. We had daily audiences with Rinpoche in the morning and received profound instructions in doha form.
(click headline for complete letter, photos and doha by Khenpo Rinpoche)
A Report on Teachings by His Holiness Karmapa: Delhi, September 17-19, 2009 by Mitra Tyler Dewar
A short time ago, I had the amazing good fortune of being requested to translate for some very special teachings of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, in Delhi, India, from September 17-19, 2009. It was a wonderful trip, and all of His Holiness's activities went smoothly. His Holiness spoke fondly of his trip to the United States last year and was in very good spirits and excellent health, and his teachings were wonderful.
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Bodhi Magazine's Latest Issue Available Now
Bodhi Magazine has just posted articles and images from their latest publication on the Sakya Lineage Masters. Visit their site to discover wonderful teachings and articles. You can also purchase past and current volumes online.
2010 Iron Tiger Year Tibetan calendar
On Sale Now. The 2010 Iron Tiger Year Tibetan calendar – illustrated by HH 17th Karmapa, showing information on lunar cycles, auspicious days for particular practices and important Buddhist anniversaries. This is a great gift for the holidays. You order at the bookstore
Pema Chödrön in Seattle
Nalanda West was honored to host Pema for an amazing weekend of teaching and discussing the dharma, awakening our innate wisdom, kindness, and patience in our daily lives.
Buddhism in the Prison System
New York, NYMind Without Borders provides inmates the possibility of studying the Buddhadharma through Nalandabodhi curriculum correspondence courses. This provides a structure around which communication with the inmate can develop. We provide dharma pen pals as well, and have provided PIs for motivated prisoners who are serious about developing a structured meditation path.
