Nalandabodhi New York, a study and meditation center, is committed to the development of an authentic American Buddhism under the direction of the Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
News & Upcoming Events
February 05, 2012
"I want to meditate, but . . . " Sunday Meditation Workshop
Meditation practice can sometimes seem lonely. Our lives are so busy
that sometimes we find it hard to get to the cushion. We have many excuses.
Here is an opportunity to practice every Sunday. This is a way not only to
connect with your practice, but to connect with others.
Guided meditation and meditation instruction will be available.
February 05, 2012
The Healing Circle
Based on the "Unconditional Healing" teachings that have been presented in workshops by Jeff Rubin, The Healing Circle meets monthly on Sunday mornings. We will explore how the uncomfortable, sometimes painful issues in our lives can become our gifts on a path of awakening and transformation.
February 18, 2012
The Power of Group Practice
“When someone is practicing 50% correctly, and someone else may be practicing 35% correctly, and another person is practicing 15% correctly, all together the practice atmosphere is 100% correct. There is a strong influence from your neighbors in sitting practice. “
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
This is what Buddha called “The blessing of the Sangha”
Here is your opportunity to connect with others as well as to connect with your self in a supportive atmosphere. Please join us at NBNY for a day of group practice each month
February 25, 2012
Experiencing Emptiness in Everyday Life
In Buddhism, realizing the emptiness (shunyata) of the self and of all things is one of the keys to ending one’s suffering. Even though emptiness is of paramount importance, it is often challenging to find ways to investigate, experience, and realize emptiness in day-to-day life. The student is often left with the question,
“How do I apply the transformational insights of the emptiness teachings to those everyday situations that I really care about?”
This all-day course from Greg Goode and Tomas Sander will offer practical examples, tools and meditations that can be used to address the issues that may arise on a daily basis. Besides traditional Eastern sources, the course will also utilize insights from Western philosophy and psychology, as they can be particularly helpful for today’s students.
Experiencing Emptiness in Everyday Life is a program in Confluences, a series dedicated to exploring the ways various Eastern and Western wisdom traditions and sciences can interact to create new possibilities for human flourishing. Confluences is hosted by Nalandabodhi New York.
New Articles from Acharya Lhakpa
Great teachings from NBNY's resident teacher's blog. Just added:
1. Reflections about being a Buddhist in NYC 2010
...Decades ago, scientists had a dream to develop technologies that would do our work for us. So we could do things easily and rest more. Now we have these things...Do we think we are resting more?
2. Filling the Potholes on the Highway of the 3 Yanas
...we often miss the basic things that are important for being a practitioner. One would not be successful on the path without renouncing the ten non-virtues...
Buddhism in the Prison System
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.