Nalandabodhi Vancouver

10/06/2026

What is emptiness? Egolessness? Selflessness?

Please join Nalandabodhi Vancouver for a profound weekend on the progressive stages of meditation on emptiness. With warmth and insight, Jirka Hladiš of Nitartha Institute will lead us, step by step, to the reality of egolessness or selflessness.

Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness Fri, Oct 16–Sun, Oct 18 | Fri 7–8:30 pm, Sat & Sun 9:30 am–5 pm PT Online via Zoom & onsite at Maitrivana, Vancouver

Learn more and register: vancouver.nalandabodhi.ca

The weekend will combine lectures with guided analytical meditation sessions, following the progression laid out by Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche’s text Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness.

If you are curious yet have limited time, consider attending Friday evening’s overview session.

10/06/2026

"When you sit upright in meditation, you don't have to look like a statue. Relax. We're not doing a photo shoot. So you don't have to look good. 😊

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10/01/2026

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09/30/2026

09/24/2026

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche at Stanford University

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Onsite and Online

Join us for meditation, Buddhist teaching, and a conversation about AI, consciousness, and human well-being with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and others. All times are Pacific.

Morning meditation and afternoon panel: Reserve separate free Eventbrite tickets using the links in each session’s description, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meditation-and-speaker-panel-with-dzogchen-ponlop-rinpoche-tickets-2001267073690?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Morning: Meditation and Dharma Talk •
9:45 AM–11:30 AM Pacific
CIRCLE Sanctuary, 3rd floor, Old Union
520 Lasuen Mall, Stanford

A guided meditation and Buddhist teaching led by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, exploring practical methods for meditation practice and awareness.

• Small-group meetings with Rinpoche •
1:30–2:30 PM Pacific · Memorial Church Round Room

To keep the small-group conversations personal, places are limited. Indicate your interest at the link, and you'll receive an email confirming availability.

• Afternoon: The Human Compass panel •
"Finding Direction in an Age of AI and Upheaval"
3 PM - 5 PM
Stanford Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 500, Stanford

A conversation on AI, consciousness, and human well-being featuring Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Myron Scholes, and Benjamin Van Roy, moderated by Johnathan Bi.

Myron Scholes: Professor of finance, emeritus, Stanford Graduate School of Business; Nobel laureate, Economic Sciences.
Benjamin Van Roy: Stanford professor of Electrical Engineering & Management Science & Engineering; DeepMind research team lead.
Johnathan Bi: Public intellectual and interviewer; conversations on philosophy and culture.

Hosted by Buddhist Community at Stanford (BCAS). Co-sponsored by Stanford Speakers Bureau.