Nalandabodhi Texas

Happy New Year to all my friends who are celebrating! Enjoy letting go of the illusory old year while welcoming the illusory “new”!
– dpr

Join us the next two Monday evenings for the special practice of Chenrezik. Teachings and the practice lung will be given by Mitra Tyler Dewar. Register for free here: https://www.contemplativeresourcecenter.com/chenrezik-sadhana-en

https://www.contemplativeresourcecenter.com/chenrezik-sadhana-en
During the Treasury of Knowledge Retreat in October 2023, as part of his teachings on how to cultivate wisdom and compassion during dark times, the wonderful Buddhist master Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche gave an oral transmission and shared a specially arranged liturgy for the sādhana ("method of accomplishment") of the great bodhisattva and Buddhist deity Chenrezik (Skt. Avalokiteshvara), originated from a Sadhana composed by the accomplished Tibetan master Thangtong Gyalpo . To deepen our appreciation and experience of Rinpoche's blessing, and to share this powerful and healing practice with a broader group of interested individuals, two sessions will be offered via Zoom and will include teachings by Mitra Tyler Dewar on how to practice the sādhana and actual practice of the sādhana itself, including recitation of the famed mantra of compassion, OM MANI PADME HUM.

Attendance at both events is free and there will be opportunities to make donations to the presenters and to the hosting organizations to support their work.

We warmly invite you to join us during these times of turmoil to engage in this special meditation practice and share deep prayers for all sentient beings to experience healing, peace, wellness, and liberation.

The teachings and practice will be in English, with Chinese translation. The Sadhanas for both language will be available after registration.

To receive a Zoom link to attend one or both of these sessions, please go to the registration link at the top.

Event Details

Chenrezik Sadhana: Two Teaching and Practice Sessions
Led by Mitra Dean Tyler Dewar

November 27, 2023: 5-6:30pm Pacific Time
and
December 4, 2023: 5-6:30pm Pacific Time

Hosted via Zoom by Contemplative Resource Center and Nalandabodhi Texas

Happy Birthday to Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche!

We would like to wish a happy birthday to our precious teacher, founder, and master Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. May your life be long, your aspirations be fulfilled and your vast activities bring benefit to all.

May you have a joyful and relaxed day!

Every teaching of the Buddha leads us to appreciate the mind of the present moment.
– dpr
Happy Shakyamuni Day!

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, and the Nalandabodhi International Sangha wish you a happy, and prosperous year of the Water Rabbit, 2023!
Happy Losar!

Re-introducing Vajrayana
Thursdays starts Feb 2
How is ritual in general and Vajrayana in particular still relevant and effective for modern meditators?
Info at nalandabodhi.org
In this 3-part series, offered by Nalandabodhi Colorado together with SŌTERIC, Karunika Dan Hirshberg introduces the history and diversity of Vajrayana technologies in India and Tibet, defining what ritual is, exploring what ritual does, why it is practiced, and how it accomplishes its objectives––including today.

SAVE THE DATE: August 14, our new meditation and book study series begins. Since Lama Tenpa is teaching from Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje at this year's Treasury of Knowledge, we have decided to study Thrangu Rinpoche's Transcending Ego: Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom in our next Book Study. More details to follow.

When faced with the stark reality of the sufferings of violence and war, such as we see in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world, our hearts cannot help but to tremble and break. We may feel great sadness and also great compassion. Many people are asking, “What can I do? How can I help peace prevail in this world?”

https://nalandabodhi.org/2022/03/30/how-can-i-help-peace-prevail-in-our-world/

How can I help peace prevail in our world? - Nalandabodhi International When faced with the stark reality of the sufferings of violence and war, such as we see in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world, our hearts cannot help but to tremble and break. We may feel great sadness and also great compassion. Many people are asking, “What can I do? How can I help peace prevail ...

What turns the mind towards the path of freedom? Whether we are taking our first steps or have been traveling for a long time already, it is taught in Buddhist tradition that the Four Reminders are part of the foundation of our study, meditation and mindful activity. Hosted by Nalandabodhi Seattle, Acharya Tashi Wangchuk will be teaching on this foundation for our practice of the dharma: The preciousness of human birth, impermanence, karma and the suffering of samsara. Please join these Sunday teachings and turn the mind towards awakening.

The Four Reminders - Sunday teachings with Acharya Tashi - Nalandabodhi Seattle The four reminders are included in many Nalandabodhi practices. The preciousness of human birth, impermanence, karma and the suffering of samsara are the foundation of our study, meditation and practice.Acharya Tashi, our resident teacher and Vice Chancellor of Nalandabodhi, will lead a discussion o...

We are excited to offer Dawn of Bodhi as part of the virtual East Coast Winter Retreat this weekend. Dawn of Bodhi is a family-based program that gives children and parents an opportunity to practice the Buddha dharma together. The content of the class caters to children ages 4-10, but the program’s structure encourages participation from the whole family unit inviting older kids and teens to take on a leadership role. Learn more and register here: https://nalandabodhi.org/events/dawn-of-bodhi-dec-31-jan-1/

What does it mean to be healthy from a Buddhist point of view? Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche shares the fundamentals of Buddhist medicine and the intentions behind it.

May All Be Well: The Aspirations of the Medicine Buddha

New Article by Mitra Lee Worley
If a Woman Teacher Dharma and Nobody Hears, Is It Still Profound?
https://nalandabodhi.org/2021/11/05/if-a-woman-teaches-dharma-and-no-one-hears-is-it-still-profound/
A female Buddhist teacher contemplates the question, “Why there aren’t more women dharma teachers?” and suggests a way forward.

The 2022 Tibetan Calendar is now available at the NalandaStore.com 🐯

On Sunday, members of the sangha gathered at The Contemplative Resource Center for friendship, singing of Songs of Realization, and to hear teachings from our teacher, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. We look forward to gathering again soon -- virtual or otherwise. May confusion dawn as wisdom!

We’re so pleased to announce that our teacher and author of Emotional Rescue, Dzogchen Ponlop, will be offering a one-hour conversation on July 23 at 7pm CDT via Zoom! Register online here: https://emotionalrescue.info/a-conversation-with-author-dzogchen-ponlop

A Conversation with author Dzogchen Ponlop A Conversation with author Dzogchen Ponlop July 23, 2021, 5pm PT We’re so pleased to announce that the author of Emotional Rescue, Dzogchen Ponlop, will be joining us for a one-hour conversation vi…

Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness is a classic text by a great master of this century, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche will teach on this text, which presents the refined views of the essential nature of reality. In this course, Rinpoche will provide means to realize the nature of reality through emptiness yoga, in accordance with the main schools of Buddhist philosophy.

To register and find out more, visit:
https://prajnaonline.org/teaching-event/emptiness-yoga-teachings-with-dzogchen-ponlop-rinpoche

Connect with your Buddha Nature, Sunday mornings beginning July 11.

Connecting with Buddha Nature
Online Series
Register at bit.ly/acharyatashi
Sundays, July 11 – September 12, 10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)
No session on Aug. 22
According to Tibetan Buddhist teachings, a person’s true nature – buddha nature – is the foundation from which all wisdom develops. In this series of eight classes, Acharya Tashi will teach on the writings of the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339), focusing on bringing the teachings into practice. To discover buddha nature, the meditator needs to know how to meditate correctly and must properly understand the reasons for practicing. The writings of the Third Karmapa show how philosophy and practice come together in the development of insight on connecting to buddha nature. These teachings are also valuable in presenting an important aspect of the Shentong view.

Register to receive links for the Zoom session and a resource page that will hold recordings of Acharya’s teaching sessions and a PDF of the related text, The Treatise on Pointing Out the Tathāgata Heart by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje.

The past year has shaped and changed us in so many ways! Have you been able to create opportunity from chaos? Or have you been able to go with the flow? In either case, mindfulness mends us; it helps us catch up to ourselves, our lives, and each other. We’d like to help you find your own personal path to clarity by offering Seizing Transitions as Opportunities. Find out more: buff.ly/3glbpaR

This exclusive video series includes:
* More than 8 hours of informative, experiential guidance
* Insight into how to prepare for planned and unplanned changes
* How to assess personal changes and reconnect to the new you
* Practical wisdom that translates into daily life
* Guidance on how to tell the difference between “purpose” and “goals,” which makes all the difference.
Note: Program fee allows for 120 days of access from the date of purchase.

Background
The 24th Treasury of Knowledge Retreat (TOK), with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, was originally held October 26 - 28, 2018, in San Antonio, TX. The retreat was an in-person residential program with 100 participants. It was the first year the retreat included an online component, which opened the talks to several hundred additional students.
The Contemplative Resource Center [CRC] is pleased to present the second program of the historic TOK Series, which began in 1992, in San Antonio, Texas. The CRC plans to present selected TOK retreats in a video series over time. We presented the most recent TOK, Medicine Buddha: Intrinsic Health and Healing, in a live online format Nov. 13-15, 2020, and it will soon be available as a public offering in video format.

Enjoy this podcast with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche as he discusses his latest book, Peaceful Heart. We'll be gathering on Sunday, June 13, to discuss the same book!

‎Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris: A Buddhist Approach to Patience | Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris, Ep A Buddhist Approach to Patience | Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - May 31, 2021

Want to join future Medicine Buddha practices? Here’s the last chance to receive the lung (practice transmission) for the foreseeable future: https://colorado.nalandabodhi.org/events/medicine-buddha-practice-3/

Medicine Buddha Practice – Nalandabodhi Colorado Any Nalandabodhi member can attend, since the lung will be given. Also, non-members who received the sadhana at the TOK 2020 retreat are welcome.

Mitra Talks Series presents...
The Kind and Noble Truth of Suffering by Mitra Mark Power�
Sunday, May 16 at 1 pm PDT
Register at nalandabodhi.org

�It's taught that after the Buddha's awakening, He first taught that suffering is the nature of existence. As Buddhists we might exaggerate or minimize the importance of this truth, thinking either we've been cursed, or that it's really not that bad after all. But it wasn't a threat, or a teaching device, or a religious belief, it was, and is, a simple truth as discovered in Buddha's awakening.
Despite how it may seem, the Truth of Suffering is not all that doom and gloom. In fact, the message of the truth of suffering is the first expression of Buddha's kindness, revealing this inconvenient truth, not as a warning, but as a doorway, opening the gate of the dharma that we might walk through. Have you found the Nobility of this truth in your life, it's kindness? Let's explore together.

(Times noted below are PACIFIC times)

On Wednesday, May 26, Nalandabodhi Seattle will celebrate the life, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha also called Saka Dawa Duchen.

Nalandabodhi Seattle will host an online liturgical practice as well as two small gatherings in Seattle to celebrate our good fortune in being able to study, practice and meditate on the profound teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Celebration Schedule

9:00 am Online Liturgical practice

10:00 am Teaching

All Nalandabodhi sangha members are welcome to register to receive the Zoom information for the Online Practice & Teaching

Register: https://seattle.nalandabodhi.org/events/shakyamuni-day-2021/

Questions? Contact [email protected]

The following is an excerpt from Commentary on Hinayana Tenets by Acharya Sherab Gyaltsen. This is included in the introduction section of the sourcebook used in the Mind & its World I course, which Nitartha Institute is offering during this year’s Summer Institute.

Hearing, Contemplation & Meditation Part I of II – Nitartha Institute April 7 2021 Hearing, Contemplation & Meditation Part I of II Nitartha Institute Abhidharma, Buddhist Studies, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Foundation Curriculum, Meditation, Science of Mind: Buddhist Studies (Shedra), Semester Course, Summer Institute analyticalmeditation, summerinstitute The followin...

The following is an excerpt from Minds that Apprehend Appearance by Acharya Sherab Gyaltsen. This is included in the Nitartha Institute sourcebook used in the Mind & its World II course, which they are offering during this year’s Summer Institute.

Minds That Apprehend Appearance – Nitartha Institute April 7 2021 Minds That Apprehend Appearance Nitartha Institute Abhidharma, Buddhist Studies, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Foundation Curriculum, Meditation, Science of Mind: Buddhist Studies (Shedra), Semester Course, Summer Institute analyticalmeditation, summerinstitute The following is an excerpt f...

Dear Akasha NB Members,

This, Saturday, March 20, is our monthly Green Tara Practice. It will begin at at 9am PT, 12pm ET, 6pm CET. It will last a bit over an hour. The liturgy will be screen shared, and brief instructions will be given. No registration is necessary, but this practice is for Nalandabodhi members only. You are welcome to share the link with others, but please respect that the Sadhana Practice is restricted to NB members.

The Zoom link is the following:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87484540435pwd=ZDNGZWRPbjFLbFF6eFcrR0lQRkRLUT09

Hope to see you Saturday,
Akasha Practice team

https://bewisegokind.org/events/3-0-online-retreat-registration/

Online Retreat Registration – Be Wise, Go Kind, Live Fully We understand that everyone has been impacted differently by COVID-19, and are in different physical, emotional and financial situations. Participants can choose the option below that best meets each individual where they are.