2 Sundays
September 6th and 13th, 2026
During these two talks on consecutive Sundays in the waning days of summer, Mitra Tyler will invite us deeper into deity practice in general and the meditation and mantra recitation of Ārya Tārā in particular. Delightful Q&A and discussion time to be included. Themes to be explored include:
How does deity practice help us get to know our own mind?
Can I do deity practice if I’m not good at visualizing? (You can!)
What is the mechanism by which Tārā is renowned for the ability to dispel fear and obstacles?
How can I relate to the ritual elements of the practice if they feel intimidatingly complex to me?
Please join us!
presented by Nalandabodhi
Schedule
10:00 am Open Meditation (sitting & walking)
11:00 am Dharma Talk by Mitra Tyler Dewar
12:00 pm Community Potluck Lunch
Registration
Nalandabodhi Seattle offers dharma teachings at no cost, but please consider making a donation if you are able.
Format
Hybrid — onsite at Nalanda West and online via zoom.
Registration Details
Zoom and Resource Page links will be emailed after registering. Please register below and look for an auto-email response.
Please practice generosity when registering so that Nalandabodhi Seattle can continue to offer precious teachings like these to all who are interested in the dharma.
Questions?
Please contact seattle@nalandabodhi.org if you would like to volunteer to support this event or have any questions.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this Sunday or Sunday Open Meditation in general, please fill out this Sunday volunteering form. If you would like to contribute to the Sunda potluck, please fill out this Sunday Potluck form.
Teacher Bio
Mitra Tyler was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has been engaged in the study and practice of Buddhism since 1996, becoming a student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche two years later. He began studying the Tibetan language in 1997, and became an oral interpreter and textual translator for Nitartha Institute and Nalandabodhi in 2000.
Tyler joined the faculty of Nitartha Institute in 2003 and was appointed as a senior teacher in Nalandabodhi in 2005. He has served as an oral interpreter for lineage-holding masters of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. Tyler enjoys teaching on such topics as the four immeasurables, and exploring how the great Buddhist forebears inspire and inform life in the 21st century.
A musician and singer, he has participated in the creation of several ‘melodized’ liturgies and ‘dharma songs.’ Tyler is the father of an amazing daughter and lives in Seattle, Washington.
About 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) - Sun., September 6, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location HYBRID Nalandabodhi Seattle @ Nalanda West
