Mahamudra is the natural state of our being –– a life-changing practice that extracts the essential points of the Buddha’s teachings. During this retreat, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will be giving the profound key instructions that will allow participants to practice Mahamudra, and Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen will lead the actual meditation practice.
Introduction to Buddhism (Sept. 8 through Dec. 22) is a cycle of teachings on introductory and foundational Buddhist topics, exploring the basic principles of Buddhism and lay the foundation for deeper studies, including being introduced to the views of different Buddhist schools. All are welcome! The courses are free; donations are accepted.
The Vajrayana curriculum is the culmination of Nalandabodhi’s Path of Study. It offers a wide- ranging overview of Tibet’s tantric lineages, the power of symbolism and pure view, and the entire progression of the Vajrayana path, from the preliminaries through empowerment, the generation and completion stages, Mahamudra and Dzogchen. All four courses of this curriculum will be offered in sequence, Sept. 8 through May 4.
