“To be honest with ourselves, we’re not really here to meditate, are we? We want to feel better… without putting in too much effort.” — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Mindfulness for Lazy Meditators
How does the bustle of a busy market relate to meditation and contemplating our busy minds? In a new post, sangha member Alex likens the sense of community from Farmer’s Markets to the experience of attending Nalanda West’s Sunday Open Meditation Program. ”You could see how these natural moments done regularly come together in this ecosystem of mutual support and collaboration.”
In the new year it is common to make aspirations and resolutions. Start the Year of the Wood Snake with a commitment to deepen your understanding of mind, interconnectedness, and meditation! Immediately following Losar (Tibetan New Year), Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen will guide us in dealing with our minds through meditation and contemplation. Sundays, March 2–April 13, 2025, 10a-12noon PT.
In this eight week series of teachings, Acharya Tashi Wangchuck will finish teaching The King of Aspiration Prayers. The prayer itself is rich in imagery and symbolism that, once explained, can deepen our appreciation and understanding of the verses.
Sundays, January 5–February 23, 2025
10:00a–12:00p
Shakyamuni Day 2024 Shakyamuni Day is a family-friendly holiday. Our observance at Nalanda West will begin with an adult program
You are cordially invited to join Nalandabodhi Seattle for a half-day silent retreat at Nalanda West. The retreat will consist mostly of calm abiding meditation with alternating periods of walking meditation and mindful movement. This is a precious opportunity to spend some concentrated time on the cushion in a group setting, a chance to get to know our minds and to help help other do the same.
