Losar 2020
Losar, the Tibetan New Year, comes Feb. 24; the Earth Sow is making way for the Iron Mouse. This year a new Children’s Program is part of our celebration.
January 12, 2020
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Losar, the Tibetan New Year, comes Feb. 24; the Earth Sow is making way for the Iron Mouse. This year a new Children’s Program is part of our celebration.
Honor the Winter Solstice with the Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 21 and 7 p.m. Thursday Dec. 26.
Sunday discussions with Acharya Tashi return through Dec. 22, focusing on Gampopa Sönam Rinchen’s classic text, “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation,” which lays out the step-by-step path to buddhahood that is open to us all.
Nalandabodhi Seattle and Nitartha Institute are offering several study options this fall, at Nalanda West and online. A book-study group on a classic Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche lojong text begins in October, while Introduction to Buddhism and World I: Valid Cognition got underway in September.
The Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding
Translation recently was awarded to Mitra Karl Brunnhölzl for his three-volume translation of Asanga’s
Mahāyānasaṃgraha.
and it’s Tibetan commentaries.
Looking for interesting programs that tweak your ordinary mind? Nalanda West offers eclectic and stimulating programs in art, music and meditation. Join us in January for a weekend retreat on calm-abiding (shamatha) meditation. Our weekly offerings of group meditations and Tara practices also continue.
