Be Wise, Go Kind, Live Fully

Welcome to Nalandabodhi Seattle

A space for meditation. A center for study. A community that supports your desire to live more fully. Nalandabodhi Seattle is all these things.

Nalandabodhi Seattle is home to a community of people who embrace the ancient yet timeless wisdom of the Buddha. Guided by our founder, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we offer classes in meditation and Buddhist philosophy. The benefits of these practices and studies are relevant and applicable to our everyday lives.

Whether you are interested in starting a meditation practice or have been a student of Buddhism for decades, we invite you to join us.

Dharma Programs

Sunday Open Meditation: Lama Tenpa and Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Sun., June 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Freeing Ourselves from the Demon of Self-Concern: At the heart of the Mahayana path is the practice of mind training — reorienting our focus from habitual self-cherishing to working for the benefit of all sentient beings, as vast as space. How do we work with our emotions, our relationships, our annoyances, and our challenges to help us in this lofty aim? Join us to explore some simple but profound advice from Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, in this five part commentary on the Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshé Langri Thangpa.

Summer Solstice: Aspiration of Samantabhadra

Sun., June 21, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm –

Please join Nalanadabodhi Seattle in welcoming summer with the sublime practice of The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra on Sunday, June 21, 2026 4-5p PT.

Sunday Open Meditation — Chan: The Practice of Wonderment with Guest Teacher Guo Gu

Sun., June 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Nalandabodhi Seattle is delighted to be hosting guest teacher, Guo Gu, for a special Sunday including a public dharma talk on Chan: The Practice of Wonderment and a related half-day retreat based on the practice of Silent Illumination (默照 mòzhào). What is Chan? Chan is freedom, expressed through wisdom and compassion. Chan is also a […]

Dharma Study

Introduction to Buddhism (BUD 104) 6/9

Tue., June 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm –

Please 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.

Dharma Nights: Buddhist Discussions on Mind and Other Matters 2026

Curious about the Buddhist path? Please join us for a series of discussions about Buddhism, mind and other matters. Each class will consist of meditation, discussion, and listening. Feel free to drop in at any time! Wednesday evenings, 6:00–7:00p at Nalanda West

Coming Up at Nalandabodhi Seattle

Kum Nye – Tibetan Yoga

Tue., June 9, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Kum Nye Tibetan སྐུ་མཉེ་ (sku-mnye) TuesdayS (check the schedule) in the Vajra Spot at Nalanda West (onsite only) 5-6p Pronounced “Koom Nyay,” this unique healing system based on Tibetan medicine and body-mind disciplines of Buddhism, provides a doorway to insight and meditation. The Kum Nye system was developed by Tarthang Rinpoche specifically to help Westerners […]

Dharma Nights: Buddhist Discussions on Mind and Other Matters 2026

Wed., June 10, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Please join us for discussion on Mind and other Buddhist topics as part of the ongoing series, Dharma Nights. Wednesday evenings from 6:00–7:00p onsite at Nalanda West.

Thursday Evening Open Meditation

Thu., June 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Join us on Thursday evenings for Open Meditation. Spending time on the cushion after work to get to know our minds is definitely time well spent! Schedule 6:00p meditation instruction & meditation guidance 6:10p opening chants 6:15p meditation 7:00p closing chants