Nalandabodhi Seattle
Nalandabodhi Seattle is part of the international Nalandabodhi organization created by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Nalandabodhi’s intention is to support Rinpoche’s students in the 21st century with their study of Buddhist philosophy and the practice of meditation.
Winter Retreat 2018 for Seattle Nalandabodhi Sangha
December 21–26, 2018
Sangha members are invited to join us for the annual Nalandabodhi Seattle Winter Retreat. This retreat is an opportunity to deepen your practice and accumulate merit during the darkest days of the year. Except for chanting and individual practices, the morning sessions will be in silence.
Sangha members are invited to join us for a Guru Rinpoche feast on Saturday, 22 December 2018 at 6:45 PM. If you would like to umdze or help with the Guru Rinpoche Feast preparations, please contact Karen Wallace wallace.karen.l@att.net.
We will be be watching Ponlop Rinpoche’s teachings Mind Beyond Death during our DVD viewing session at 2pm on Sunday, 23–26 December 2018.
Schedule
F, 12/21
7:00–8:30pm
Aspiration of Samatabhadra (and other chants)
Sa, 12/22
6:00–8:00am
Sitatārā Practice [restricted]
8:00–8:30am
Tea Break/Breakfast
8:30–9:30am
Opening Chants & Shamatha (or other silent meditation)
9:30–10:00am
Tea Break
10:00am–12:00noon
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
12:00–2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00–4:00pm
Chenrezig and Perfect Purity Practice
4:00–6:45pm
GR Feast Prep: Tsok/Torma making, Shrine set up, Dinner Break
6:45–10:00pm
Guru Rinpoche Feast (open to all NB members)
Please register here [check your email for the password].
Su, 12/23
6:00–8:00am
Sitatārā Practice [restricted]
8:00–8:30am
Tea Break/Breakfast
8:30–9:30am
Opening Chants & Shamatha (or other silent meditation)
9:30–10:00am
Tea Break
10:00am–12:00noon
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
12:00–2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30pm
DPR DVD (TBD)
3:30–4:00pm
Tea Break
4:00–5:30pm
Training the Mind: Relative & Ultimate Bodhicitta (Guided 4 Immeasurables practice and KTGR’s Perfect Purities)
5:30–7:00pm
Dinner Break
7:00–8:30pm
Nalandabodhi Tara Practice (open to all NB members)
M, 12/24
6:00–8:00am
Sitatārā Practice [restricted]
8:00–8:30am
Tea Break/Breakfast
8:30–9:30am
Opening Chants & Shamatha (or other silent meditation)
9:30–10:00am
Tea Break
10:00am–12:00noon
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
12:00–2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30pm
DPR DVD (TBD)
Tu, 12/25
6:00–8:00am
Sitatārā Practice [restricted]
8:00–8:30am
Tea Break/Breakfast
8:30–9:30am
Opening Chants & Shamatha (or other silent meditation)
9:30–10:00am
Tea Break
10:00am–12:00noon
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
12:00–2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30pm
DPR DVD (TBD)
3:30–4:00pm
Tea Break
4:00–5:30pm
Training the Mind: Relative & Ultimate Bodhicitta (Guided 4 Immeasurables practice and KTGR’s Perfect Purities)
W, 12/26
6:00–8:00am
Sitatārā Practice [restricted]
8:00–8:30am
Tea Break/Breakfast
8:30–9:30am
Opening Chants & Shamatha (or other silent meditation)
9:30–10:00am
Tea Break
10:00am–12:00noon
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
12:00–2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30pm
DPR DVD (TBD)
3:30–4:00pm
Tea Break
4:00–6:00pm
Breakout Practice Session (Shamatha/silent meditation, Ngöndro [restricted], Vajrasattva [restricted])
6:00–7:00pm
Dinner Break
7:00–8:30pm
Nalandabodhi Tara Practice (open to all NB members)
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