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Be Wise. GoKind. Live Fully.
Buddhist Lineage
Lineage is a conduit carrying the primordial wisdom of Buddha, discovered more than 2,600 years ago, all the way to his present heirs — the lineage masters who hold the realization of the heart of enlightenment and transmit it to their students in dharma centers across the globe.
Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche
Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyalt
Lama Rabten Tshering
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Founder & Spiritual Director
The founder and president of Nalandabodhi, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, is a leading Buddhist teacher in North America and an advocate of American and Western Buddhism. A lover of music, art and urban culture, Rinpoche is a poet, an avid photographer, an accomplished calligrapher and visual artist, as well as a prolific author. Rinpoche is fluent in English and well-versed in Western culture and technology. He is also the founder of Nitartha International, a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to preserving the contemplative literature of East Asia.
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
FOUNDER + SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
The founder and president of Nalandabodhi, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, is a widely celebrated Buddhist teacher and an advocate of American and Western Buddhism. A lover of music, art and popular culture, Rinpoche is a tech-savvy poet, photographer, and visual artist. He brings the essence of the Buddha’s message to modern audiences with humor and practicality. He is also the founder of Nitartha International, a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to preserving the contemplative literature of East Asia.
Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars and meditation masters of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known for his sharp intellect, humor, and easygoing teaching style.
Visit Our Center
Nalandabodhi, Center for American Buddhism Seattle is located at Nalanda West on the border of the Fremont and Wallingford neighborhoods.
Location
3902 Woodland Park Ave N
Seattle, WA 90101
cONTACT
seattle@nalandabodhi.org
United States
CENTERS
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Our Courses (#7a7a7a)
Path of Study
Study develops your capacity to understand your life and choices with greater precision and awareness.
Path of Meditation
With understanding, your confidence increases. You begin to rest, relax, and open your mind. Meditation helps you get to know and accept yourself, and to focus your mind on your goals.
Path of Mindful Activity
By bringing meditation’s spaciousness and clarity of intention into your everyday activities, you can find joy in working for yourself and others.
Our Courses (#808080)
Path of Study
Study develops your capacity to understand your life and choices with greater precision and awareness.
Path of Meditation
With understanding, your confidence increases. You begin to rest, relax, and open your mind. Meditation helps you get to know and accept yourself, and to focus your mind on your goals.
Path of Mindful Activity
By bringing meditation’s spaciousness and clarity of intention into your everyday activities, you can find joy in working for yourself and others.
Our Courses (#59c9e6)
Path of Study
Study develops your capacity to understand your life and choices with greater precision and awareness.
Path of Meditation
With understanding, your confidence increases. You begin to rest, relax, and open your mind. Meditation helps you get to know and accept yourself, and to focus your mind on your goals.
Path of Mindful Activity
By bringing meditation’s spaciousness and clarity of intention into your everyday activities, you can find joy in working for yourself and others.