How Do We Realize the Nature of Mind?

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is interviewed for the documentary film-in-progress, "Never Give Up - Karmapa 17" about His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, the Kagyu Monlam prayer festival, and women who out of compassion take social action in Bodhgaya India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment.bDirected by Fernanda Rivero and James Gritz



  

Rebel Buddha

In this short video, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche explains the title of his book, Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom.



  

Celebrity Worship and Coffee Table Dharma

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche discusses the cultural tendency to celebrity worship and "coffee table" forms of Buddhism.



  

Towards an American Buddhism

Dzochen Ponlop Rinpoche discusses the evolution of an American form of Buddhism.




  

What Are We Searching For?

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche explains how we enter the spiritual path to find the wisdom needed to overcome our suffering. Excerpt from a 5-talk teaching titled "Mahamudra: The Path of Simplicity".




  

Transforming Fear

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche recounts a funny interaction he had with a Buddhist lama sitting next to him who became very fearful when their flight began experiencing strong turbulence. From "The Seven Points of Mind Training" (Lojong)




  

Compassion Without Limits

Limitless compassion for ourselves and others seems impossible, yet Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche shows how to cultivate this kind of compassion using lojong (mind training) practices taught by Gampopa, called the seven stages of cause and effect. Rinpoche explains the process with his trademark humor and penetrating insight.




  

Mind Training

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche pokes fun at our fascination with fashion as a form of suffering. Excerpt from Teachings on Mind Training (Lojong Practice).




  

American Buddhism

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche compares Buddhist wisdom to pure water. Different flavorings added to the water are like different forms of Buddhism ... Tibetan, Indian, American, etc. Yet the essence of each is the pure water... the pure wisdom.



  

DPR Losar 2012 Address

Video of DPR addressing the sangha Losar 2012



  

DPR Losar 2012 Address

Video of DPR addressing the sangha Losar 2012



  

Losar 2012

Flash Movie



  

DPR at Kamalashila 2012 - Slideshow

For March 2012 Newsletter



  

Rinpoche Leads Long Life Ceremony

Video slideshow of Long Life Ceremony from Hong Kong

Nalandabodhi is an international organization committed to exploring the ancient Buddhist wisdom teachings as they apply to life in the 21st century. There are centers in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe, where members practice and study under the spiritual guidance of founder and principal teacher, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and Nalandabodhi senior teachers.

News and Upcoming Events

The Passing of Tenga Rinpoche

The recent passing of The Very Venerable Vajracharya, Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche is a great loss for the Karma Kagyu lineage of which Nalandabodhi is a part,as well as for many Buddhist communities throughout the world. A greatly realized teacher, Tenga Rinpoche was a beloved instructor not only to Nalandabodhi's founder and spiritual director, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and other holders of the Karma Kagyu lineage, but also to H.H. the 17th Karmapa. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and the Nalandabodhi sangha offer our deepest condolences. Read more at Benchen Monastery website.

PHOTO: DPR, HHK,Tenga Rinpoche et al at Long Life Prayer Ceremony 2010. , from the Thrangu Tara Abbey blog. 

Listen to Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's interview with The Secular Buddhist

In this interview released January 2011, Rinpoche speaks about breaking free of cultural accretions. CLICK TITLE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW. 

Program Fees, Dues and Donations

People frequently inquire about how Nalandabodhi and its centers, such as Nalanda West, work with those who are experiencing financial challenges. To clarify, we offer this statement of aspiration and invitation.  

Buddhism in the Prison System

New York, NY

Mind Without Borders provides inmates the possibility of studying the Buddhadharma through Nalandabodhi curriculum correspondence courses. This provides a structure around which communication with the inmate can develop. We provide dharma pen pals as well, and have provided PIs for motivated prisoners who are serious about developing a structured meditation path.