Ignite the Courageous Heart of Compassion, Nalandabodhi’s annual Winter Retreat, will be held online via Zoom and onsite at Nalanda West in Seattle, from Thursday, December 28 to Monday, January 1.
Nalandabodhi is a global Buddhist community founded by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Rinpoche was recognized, raised, and trained by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, at Rumtek Monastery. He is a heart son of the Gyalwang Karmapa and serves as Advisor on our Karmapa Center 16 Board of Directors.
During the retreat, our resident teacher, Acharya Lhakpa Tshering, will guide Mahamudra meditation from Karmapa Center 16’s shrine room this year.
On a big screen, KC16 will join the other meditation sessions and teachings by Nalandabodhi Vice Chancellor Acharya Tashi Wangchuk, who will give teachings on Lojong Mind Training; Nalandabodhi senior teacher Mitra Mark Power, who will lead teachings on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva; Nalandabodhi Karunikas Laura McRae & Ellen Balzé who will lead contemplative reflections; and there will be information about Mind Without Borders (MWB), a prison dharma-based program.
You are welcome to join us at KC16 anytime, for one session, a day, or the entire retreat (see schedule below).
KC16 will offer tea/coffee, lunch and (light) dinner.
Registration
We kindly ask KC16 onsite participants to register for Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat here. Scholarships to join for a reduced price are available. If you don’t live near KC16, you can register for Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat via Zoom here.
Questions?
If you have questions about joining us at KC16, please send an email to communications@karmapacenter16.org. If you have questions about Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat in general or online participation, please email help@nalandabodhi.org.
Please join
Please join Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat, Ignite the Courageous Heart of Compassion, to practice meditation and for teachings on Mind-Training (Lojong) and the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva.
| Time (CST) | Thu, Dec. 28 | Fri, Dec 29 | Sat, Dec 30 | Sun, Dec 31 | Mon, Jan 1 |
| 10.30-11.30 | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | |
| 11.30-11.45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | |
| 11.45-12.00 | Mitra Mark session 4 | ||||
| 12.00-12.15 | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | ||
| 12.15-12.45 | Mitra Mark session 1 | Mitra Mark session 2 | Mitra Mark session 3 | ||
| 12.45-1 PM | Break | ||||
| 1 – 1.45 PM | PoMA | ||||
| 1.45 – 2 PM | MWB Story 1 | MWB Story 2 | Closing | ||
| 2 – 2.15 PM | End of retreat | ||||
| 2.15 – 4 PM | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | ||
| 4 – 5 PM | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | ||
| 5 – 5.15 PM | Welcome | Break | Break | Break | |
| 5.15 – 5.30 PM | Start online | ||||
| 5.30 – 6.15 PM | Opening | Acharya Tashi session 1 | Acharya Tashi session 2 | Acharya Tashi session 3 | |
| 6.15 – 7 PM | Intention | ||||
| 7 – 8 PM | Dinner Break | Dinner Break | Dinner Break | Dinner Break | |
| 8 – 9 PM | Acharya Lhakpa: Mahamudra Meditation | Acharya Lhakpa: Mahamudra Meditation | Acharya Lhakpa: Mahamudra Meditation | Aspirations |
