Nalandabodhi Seattle invites you to join us onsite at Nalanda West and online for a dharma talk by Mitra Dean Mark Power and a the seasonal practice of The Aspiration of Samantabhadra on Monday, 22 September 2025 at 5:30p PT.
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. Practicing together for the Autumnal Equinox is a powerful method to connect and bring more wisdom and kindness to our world.
For those onsite at Nalanda West, our equinox practice will be followed by an informal sangha social hour. Please let us know if you can contribute to the potluck and what you will bring.
Schedule
5:30p Dharma Talk by Mitra Dean Mark Power
~6:00p liturgical practice of The Aspiration of Samantabhadra
~6:30p Sangha Social Hour at Nalanda West
Registration
After registering below, you will receive an auto-reply email (subject: Registration Confirmed – Autumnal Equinox M, September 22, 2025 5:30p PT) that includes the zoom link for this practice.
Questions & Volunteering
If you have questions about this event or would like to support the event by volunteering, please contact seattle@nalandabodhi.org.
Teacher Bio
Mitra Dean Mark Power has been a student of the Dharma for several decades and has studied with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche since the early 1990s. Over the years, Mark served in a variety of leadership and service roles within Nalandabodhi. In 2005, he was appointed as a teacher (Mitra) and made a member of the Mitra Council where his focus is the Path of Mindful Activity— the intersection of dharma and daily life. Currently, Mark serves as dean of the Mitra Council.
Mark worked for many years as a chaplain and palliative care consultant in healthcare settings. In 2014, he broadened his focus to include life-transition and executive coaching. Mark is a partner in Awareness Enabled Life Positioning, a professional development company in China whose programs leverage experiential awareness, kindness, and creativity as key strengths of the business leader.
Mark, who resided in Seattle for 15 years, moved to New York in 2014, where he now lives in the Hudson Valley town of Red Hook with his wife Marion. They have two kind and creative adult daughters, a very hip son-in-law, and a much doted on granddaughter and grandson!
Our Mitra Dean
Mitra Mark Power is currently serving as the Mitra Dean of Nalandabodhi, a role that rotates among our Mitras. The Dean leads the Mitra Council, which guides Nalandabodhi’s Three Paths and works closely with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Together, they help ensure that Rinpoche’s vision for a genuine and relevant presentation of the Buddhadharma is upheld in the 21st century and passed on for centuries to come.
The “Mitra” Title
In 2005, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche empowered a group of his long-time students to be senior teachers of Nalandabodhi. He gave each of them the title Mitra, which is drawn from the Sanskrit term Kalyanamitra, “spiritual friend.” The Mitras guide Nalandabodhi’s three paths of Study, Meditation, and Mindful Activity and teach throughout the world.
Date/Time
Date(s) - Mon., September 22, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location HYBRID Nalandabodhi Seattle @ Nalanda West
