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.
Sun., March 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –
In the weeks just after the Tibetan New Year (Feb 18, 2026), Lama Chötso will talk on Sundays about the benefits of meditation. She will give instructions on basic calm abiding meditation (śamatha [sanskrit], shiné [tibetan]) and share some modern-day research confirming the benefits of these ancient practices.
Sun., March 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –
How can bringing awareness to the sensations of our body, to our feelings and emotions, to our thoughts, and to our environment bring us closer to realizing the nature of all phenomena? Mitra Tyler will offer some reflections on these indispensable teachings over the course of three Sundays in March.
Sun., April 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –
Please join us at Nalanda West for a special series of dharma talks by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and senior teachers from the Nalandabodhi sangha, April 5–May 10, 2026.
Tue., February 24, 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.
Thu., February 26, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm –
From the seventh century onward, the two great traditions of mature Indian scholastic Buddhism, the Madhyamaka and Yogachara, had taken root and grown on Tibetan soil. The adoption of Buddhist views did not happen in a vacuum. They mixed with the various social and political institutions already present in Tibet. Distinct communities naturally formed around them.
Wed., January 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
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.
Tue., February 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Kum Nye Tibetan སྐུ་མཉེ་ (sku-mnye) Every TWO Weeks on Tuesday starting February 10, 2026. 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 […]
Wed., February 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
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.
Thu., February 26, 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
Sun., March 1, 2026 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am –
Please join us for Khadiravaṇītārā Practice!
