3 Sundays
September 27th – October 11th, 2026
During these three talks on consecutive Sundays this autumn, Mitra Tyler will explore inspiring teachings from the great practice lineage masters on the principle of buddha nature—the potential for boundless love, wisdom, and power present in the hearts of all beings—especially from the vantage point of relating to buddha nature in a practical way to support our daily practice of meditation. Delightful Q&A and discussion time to be included.
Please join us!
presented by Nalandabodhi
Schedule
10:00a Open Meditation (sitting & walking)
11:00a Dharma Talk by Mitra Tyler Dewar
12:00p 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 (subject: “Registration Confirmed: Sunday Open Meditation: Buddha Nature in Practice with Mitra Tyler Dewar”).
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
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 27, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location HYBRID Nalandabodhi Seattle @ Nalanda West
