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10/11/2026

What is the actual training for someone on the path of a bodhisattva? What is the path? Where does it lead?

Paramitas, Path and Fruition is the culminating course of Nalandabodhi's Mahayana Path of Study, developed under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Together we'll explore the ten paramitas, five paths, ten bhumis, and three kayas.

Paramitas, Path and Fruition (MAH 306)
Six Wednesdays, Oct 21 – Nov 25, 2026
6:00–7:30 pm MTOnline
Recordings available

Open to all; this is the final course in a six-part series.
Register at colorado.nalandabodhi.org

Nalandabodhi Colorado warmly invites you to join us to increase our understanding of the topics so we can have an overview that furthers our progress on the path.

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.

10/01/2026

Hundreds of people from around the world joined us, both onsite at Nalanda West and online, for our annual Tārā Drupchen.

In addition to attending our practice sessions live, many joined by making aspirations and prayers in support of loved ones, those who have passed away, and generally for the peace of all beings in this world we share together.

May all aspirations and prayers be fulfilled!

OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ

Photo Credit: Alky Cheung

09/30/2026

The Five Deity Tārā Ritual calls upon and honors the “five quintets,” or five groups of five deities, that were the heart practices of the glorious Düsum Khyenpa, the first Karmapa. Our community practiced the Ritual, compiled by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and translated by Mitra Tyler Dewar, in English for the first time during this year’s Tārā Drupchen at Nalanda West.

We are very grateful for guidance from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and other visiting Lamas, along with Nalandbodhi’s Acharyas, Lamas, and Mitras, who led us in this powerful practice!

OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ

09/29/2026

During last year's Tara Drupchen at Nalanda West, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, honored guest experts, and our own Nalandabodhi Acharyas and Lamas led the practice of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa's extensive Tārā sādhana, the Five Deity Tārā Ritual from the Heart Practices of Düsum Khyenpa (དུས་མཁྱེན་ཐུགས་དམ་སྒྲོལ་མ་ལྷ་ལྔའི་ཆོ་ག་) in Tibetan. Earlier this year in Taiwan, once again led by our guru Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, our dharma brothers and sisters conducted pujas of the same sādhana in Chinese.

Thanks to the great kindness of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, the initiative and guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, the leadership of our honored guests and our own Acharyas and Lamas, and the efforts of translator Mitra Tyler Dewar, this year we were able to practice His Holiness's sādhana for the very first time in English!

OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ

Photo Credit: Alky Cheung

09/27/2026

Our practice of the Five Deity Tārā Ritual, both in Tibetan and English, was presided over by our spiritual director and dear teacher, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

As Rinpoche continues to point out: There is a great power and special quality in gathering together and practicing Tārā together.

We feel very fortunate that so many from around the world were able to join us, both online and onsite at Nalanda West. We were blessed by Rinpoche’s presence and the opportunity to practice together the Five Deity Tārā Ritual in English for the first time ever.

OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ

Photo Credit: Alky Cheung

09/26/2026

Starting this Sunday, Mitra Tyler Dewar will explore inspiring teachings from the great practice lineage masters on buddha nature—the potential for boundless love, wisdom, and power present in the hearts of all beings.

Over three Sundays, we’ll explore how we can relate to buddha nature in a practical way, as a support for our meditation practice. There will also be time for questions and discussion.

Sunday Open Meditation: Buddha Nature in Practice

Sundays, Sept 27–Oct 11 | 10 am–12 pm Pacific Time | Online and onsite at Nalanda West, Seattle

10 am open meditation (sitting & walking) · 11 am dharma talk with Mitra Tyler

Learn more and register: seattle.nalandabodhi.org

You are warmly invited to join us, online or with us at Nalanda West.

If you're onsite, stay for our community potluck lunch at noon.

Photo: Looking up "buddha nature" in The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism (Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez, Jr.) in the library at Nalanda West.

09/25/2026

The Human Compass: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche teaching at Stanford
How do we find direction in an age of AI and upheaval?

The Buddhist Community at Stanford (BCaS) will host a conversation on AI, consciousness and human well-being.

Saturday, October 3
Morning Practice | 9:45–11:30 AM Pacific Time
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will lead meditation practice and offer teachings.
Speaker Panel | 3:00–5:00 PM Pacific Time

Rinpoche will join a speaker panel on finding well-being and direction in the age of AI and upheaval, moderated by Jonathan Bi.

Both the morning meditation and afternoon panel will be streamed on Zoom. Pre-registration is not required to join online.

To register to join onsite, or to find the Zoom link, visit our website, nalandabodhi.org, or:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meditation-and-speaker-panel-with-dzogchen-ponlop-rinpoche-tickets-2001267073690

09/24/2026

It was a great delight and blessing to gather for our annual Tārā Drupchen at Nalanda West in Seattle, beginning September 16 through 20.

For the first time ever, we practiced the Five Deity Tārā Ritual, compiled by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and translated by Mitra Tyler Dewar, in both Tibetan and English.

OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ

Photo credit: Alky Cheung

09/21/2026

This Tuesday, September 22, we will kick off a new series for the Aspiration of Samantabhadra practices.

We will engage with the liturgy and have a discussion centered around passages from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's book Penetrating Wisdom

Aspiration of Samantabhadra Practice | Tuesday, September 22 | 5:30–6:30 pm PT | Online via Zoom & onsite at Nalanda West, Seattle

Register at seattle.nalandabodhi.org

Mitra Tyler Dewar, senior teacher and oral interpreter for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, will give opening remarks as well as lead the practice itself.

We warmly invite you to come together at this seasonal transition to practice the Aspiration of Samantabhadra.

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