Nalandabodhi Vancouver

08/16/2026

08/09/2026

Noticing your mind as it is right now, letting thoughts come and go without chasing after them: that is Mindfulness. 😊

08/06/2026

08/02/2026

When you sit down to meditate, something shocking happens: Your mind is full of thoughts. It's full of all kinds of crap. Have you noticed that? Then you're a good meditator. 😉

07/27/2026

07/26/2026

Upcoming hybrid program with Lama Rabten at Nalandabodhi Montréal in Montreal, Quebec!

"When we enter the path that leads directly to the cessation of suffering, we are following the methods for realizing inner peace and wisdom recommended by Buddha." – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

How do we bring an end to our discomfort, realize inner peace, and help wisdom and kindness to flourish in today's world?

Please join Lama Rabten Tshering for an exploration of the fourth truth of the noble ones: the path that leads to the cessation of suffering.

The Noble Eightfold Path | August 15–16 | 10 am–5 pm ET | Online and Onsite in Montreal | Teaching in English | Recordings available for one month
Register at montreal.nalandabodhi.ca
You are warmly invited by our community in Montreal to look deeply into the causes for the end of suffering — for the liberation and well-being of ourselves and all others.

07/26/2026

Here's a little poem I wrote while contemplating the sun 🌞

A Dream at the Horizon

In the clear open sky
I see the sun moving towards the west.
Is this just my dream
Or am I still awake?
Will the sun shine in the western hemisphere
Or will it just disappear at the horizon?
People are busy fishing.
I wonder if they have noticed the sunshine?
Beach is very tempting.
But can you enjoy it without the sun?
Food is necessary for life.
But will it grow without the sun’s warmth?
Its time for what we enjoy the most—
The sunset that we always romanticize.
Please enjoy the last rays of light.

Cayucos | 08-18-2008

07/26/2026