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Mahamudra Teachings: In previous years, Rinpoche has presented progressive teachings on Mahamudra and Dzogchen in Seattle. This year he will teach fourteen restricted sessions on Clarifying the Natural State, a profound Mahamudra meditation manual by the 16th century Tibetan master Dakpo Tashi Namgyal. As a prerequisite for this series of teachings, participants must have thoroughly studied the Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, or have completed ngondro. It is highly advisable for those attending the mahamudra teachings to also attend the public teachings.

Public teachings: Rinpoche will also teach six sessions on Maitreya’s Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being. In this text, Maitreya gives concise and profound descriptions of the view of the Great Middle Way Shentong school and how to cultivate that view in meditation. This is an invaluable guide for all those who want to grow in their understanding of Buddha Nature and the meditation practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

Registration Details

Dates: Nov. 5-Nov 14, 2004 Location: 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, Washington USA (two blocks west of Stone Way, just north of Bridge Way). map Registration available at Nalanda West

• Cost for Distinguishing Phenomena teachings only:$100 in advance for all five teachings or $25 per teaching at the door
• Cost for Mahamudra Clarifying teachings only: $280
• Cost for full program: $380

* Session 2 check-in for participants not checked in during session 1

Registration Notes

Late registrants (after Oct 20) are encouraged to contact the registrar at

Mahamudra participants are encouraged to register early and to enroll in the full program. Rinpoche is likely to present material relevant to the Mahamudra teachings in the public talks as well. 

For the Mahamudra program, participants are expected to attend the entire program of teachings. If for some reason a participant has to miss a Mahamudra session, he/she will be expected to make it up by listening to an audio tape.

Meal Option: Full program participants may elect to eat vegetarian lunches at Nalanda West during the program ($100 prepayment required with registration deposit)

Public program only participants may elect to prepay $22 for two vegetarian lunches at Nalanda West during the weekend program Saturday and Sunday after the morning talks. Prepayment for the two lunches must be received with the registration form prior to October 20.

Coffee, tea and water will be available in the dining room for all participants during the afternoon period.  

A registration form in the attached file "KTGR2004public.pdf" may be downloaded by clicking here. Print, fill-in, and provide the registration form at Nalanda West with a credit card or check made out to Nalandabodhi in US Dollars to:

Nalandabodhi
3902 Woodland Park Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
USA

Program information is also available on the Nalanda West information line (206) 525-6925, or you can contact the program registrar at .

A hand-written form may be substituted; however it needs to specify all the registration and payment options.

If you have other registration questions, please contact the program registrar at .