A Quarterly Online Publication
Summer 2018, Volume 31, #2
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Northwest people are planning to walk together to raise funds for the Buddhist Global Relief organization, in Portland on Aug. 18 and in Seattle on Sept. 15. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, a well-known Theravada monastic and translator, 10 years ago founded Buddhist Global Relief to promote compassion in action by improving access to food for people around the world. BGR does…
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and Pacific Northwest author and Buddhist nun Venerable Thubten Chodron, have jointly released a second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series of teachings on the entire Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. The second volume “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice,” released by Wisdom Publications May 15, lays out the steps…
The members of Bright Buddhist Association, now in a converted house, are preparing to break ground for a much-larger temple complex. Nearly 400 sangha members are raising money to support the temple expansion project, on a 6-acre site north of the town of Lake Stevens, which is in turn north of Seattle. The region is largely rural with a sparse…
The leaders of the Tahoma-san Sōgen-ji Zen Monastery, on Washington state’s Whidbey Island north of Seattle, are taking steps to keep the monastery healthy for the next 1,000 years. We’re planting of trees and building facilities to last a millennium. We’re also deepening the teaching and practice of realizing directly our original nature, at this traditional Rinzai Zen Training Monastery….
At the Summer Institute 2018 you can choose between a focus on Buddhist Studies (Shedra), Meditation Intensive (Gomdra), or Thangka Painting and enjoy additional classes in Lujong, Tibetan and Mudra Space Awareness. Early registration by May 31st. The Shedra classes will take you on a journey to discover your mind and consciousness with all its facets and functions. You will move through a well-developed progressive series…
Our multi-day residential retreats teach participants proven awareness and concentration practices. Through guided mindfulness meditation, small group discussions, and mindful movement, participants learn how to settle a busy mind, direct and sustain attention, investigate emotions and thoughts, cultivate compassion, and communicate with their peers. The daily schedule includes free time to connect with new friends and dynamic workshops, that offer a range…
Samden Ling Buddhist Community is honored to welcome back Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche from Shechen Monestary, Nepal to Portland. He will teach on “The Wish-Fullfilling Treasure” by Longchen Rabjam (Longchenpa). This text is included in the seven commentaries by Longchenpa. These texts synthesizes more than 600 years of spiritual transmissions originating from Guru Padmasambhava. Longchen Rabjam was one of the greatest…
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple and Women’s Association invite you to Tools for Spiritual Wellness, our 6th annual conference, a day to gain understanding of the connection between Buddhism and women’s everyday lives – through listening to professionals in psychology and Buddhism and engaging in supplemental activities. Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple,…
Drawing from his experience as a Tibetan refugee and Buddhist monk for over 50 years, Rinpoche will speak on the mutual relationship between personal happiness and compassion for others. Venue: University of Washington, HUB Room 340. Jhado Rinpoche was born in 1954 near Namtso Lake in Tibet. At the age of three he was recognized and enthroned as the 6th…
Rinpoche will offer commentary on “The Four Mindfulnesses”, authored by the Seventh Dalai Lama. This concise and profound text covers the entire breadth of the Buddhist path, from sutra, to tantra, with particular focus on the meaning of emptiness. Venue: El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S., Seattle 98144. Room 307. Jhado Rinpoche was born in 1954 near…
Medicine Buddha represents the archetypal energy and awareness of healing and medicine. It is also a pathway for cultivating our own enlightened potential. Receiving the blessings of a teacher in an empowerment ceremony can be a powerful catalyst for one’s meditation practice and transformation. Venue: 2109 31st Ave. S., Seattle 98144. Space limited. Please pre-register and arrive early to insure…
October 19 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “The Library of Wisdom and Compassion”. Ven. Chodron will speak on her latest two books co-authored with HH the Dalai Lama: Approaching the Buddhist Path, and The Foundation of Buddhist Practice. Venue: East West Books; 6507 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Venerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder…
Venerable Thubten Chodron will lead a one day retreat based on the book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness: A Commentary on Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland. (written by Khensur Jampa Tegchok, edited by Venerable Thubten Chodron). The retreat will feature traditional Buddhist prayers, guided meditations, and explanations on Buddhist philosophy. Some background in Buddhism helpful, but not required to attend. There is…
Following on the first “Celebrating the Sangha” event last year, Northwest Dharma Association and the entire diverse regional Buddhist community present a day-long festival of Dharma teachings, Sangha discussions, community, culture, art, music and more. Every Buddhist group in the region is welcome to participate. this inclusive, family-oriented, all-ages day of community celebration — once again generously hosted by Nalanda…
Six-week class series on Monday evenings from June 18 through July 23, 2018 About Insight Meditation Insight meditation also known as mindfulness or vipassana meditation comes from the Buddhist tradition. It aims to free the mind from the distortions of self-centeredness, negativity, and confusion. Seeing life as a constantly changing process, one begins to accept pleasure and pain, fear and…
At the Summer Institute 2018 you can choose between a focus on Buddhist Studies (Shedra), Meditation Intensive (Gomdra), or Thangka Painting and enjoy additional classes in Lujong, Tibetan and Mudra Space Awareness. Early registration by May 31st. The Shedra classes will take you on a journey to discover your mind and consciousness with all its facets and functions. You will move through a well-developed progressive series…
“Every moment of our life is important.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche This 5-week course presents teachings on awakening the heart and cultivating a compassionate view. As our meditation practice expands and we develop trust in basic goodness, we begin to discover the confidence and personal energy to go forward on the journey. While the challenges of our lives are always…
Arinna will lead a sit and give a dharma talk at Prospect Congregational United Church of Christ 1919 E Prospect St, Seattle, WA 98112. The venue is Accessible. This event is Oriented towards the LGBTQI Gender Queer community.
Vipassana practice (guided and unguided sitting periods and a walking period) with tea and dharma discussion before and after the practice. We meet at Oregon School of Massage's Salem Campus (2111 Front St NE) on Monday evenings 7-9 PM, with tea 30 minutes before and after. The two founders are Theravadan practitioners, but the group is nondenominational. Beginners and experienced...
Touching Earth Sangha is a spiritual practice community dedicated to awakening the clarity, joyfulness, and compassion that is our full potential as human beings. We understand that such an awakening is fundamentally nurtured by a responsible and caring way of life in harmony with all living creatures and with our life-giving natural world. And such a non-harming and compassionate way...
A Rinzai Zen meditation and practice group meeting in SE Portland. We practice simple and direct Zen with an emphasis on settling gracefully into form and tradition with the encouragement that each participant develop the confidence to be the master of their own practice. The group is facilitated by Rinzan Pechovnik Osho and is affiliated with Dai Bai Zan Cho...
Chagdud Gonpa Amrita is the Seattle branch of Chagdud Gonpa Foundation. Since 1983, it has provided a place for beginning students and long-time practitioners to gather for teachings and practice in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Sandy Boucher has been practicing and teaching in the Theravada tradition for thirty-five years. She leads retreats such as "Dharma and Writing," "A Celebration of the Divine Feminine," and "Meditation and Spirit of Creativity" in the Northwest and the San Francisco Bay area. Sandy has chronicled the contribution of women to American Buddhism through her nine Dharma books. Her new book, She...
A place for zazen/sitting meditation in the Rinzai tradition, sutra chanting, readings, some practice talks. Please contact us for orientation if needed.
Lama Lakshey is a meditation teacher who holds a doctoral degree from Setar Institute in Tibet. He instructs meditation from a real world perspective and is open to students of all backgrounds and meditation levels. Lama teaches the Buddha-Dharma throughout the United States to both small private and public groups, as a guest lecturer, and instructor in Eastern Psychology. He...
