We are Nalandabodhi London—a small community of meditators dedicated to contemplative dharma practise and kindness in action under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

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• What meditation is (not)

“When strong minds are directed toward peace and harmony, global change is within reach.”

– Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

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Activities

Simply Sitting

30-minute meditation practice

Every Wednesday,
8 - 8:30 pm London Time | Online

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Contemplative Sunday Morning

Meditation, readings from buddhadharma, contemplative conversation, and shared lunch.

Second Sundays of the Month,
10 am - 1 pm UK Time | Onsite or Online
(see calendar for monthly topic and the next gathering)

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Tara Sadhana Practice

Lineage practice of Tara as taught by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Every 8th day of the Lunar Month,
starting 6:15 pm UK Time | Onsite and Online
(see calendar for the next Tara practice)

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What is my path?

Contemplating stories of the Buddha’s life and early sangha to explore how we can live with greater kindness, clarity, and simplicity in a complex world.

Full moon days from 7:30 to 8:30 pm London time | Online (see calendar for the next gathering)

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For a full list of activities, dates and to register, please look at the calendar below.
All activities are offered freely. Donations of any amount in support of our community are deeply appreciated.

Tea and Dharma Chats

Occasionally we gather in a café or public space to discuss contemporary issues through the lens of buddhadharma, based on teachings and practices taught by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Join our "Tea & Dharma Chat" Group on Signal to hear about the next gathering and continue our conversation.

HERE WILL BE A CALENDAR

What meditation is (not)

"It's not meditation, it's familiarisation."
– MilarepaWhat is meditation,
how do we practice it, and why?
The Tibetan word སྒོམ། ༼gom༽ is often translated as "meditation," but in a recent teaching at Nalanda West in Seattle, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (DPR) pointed out that the meaning is described as "becoming acquainted" or "familiarisation." Thus, the practice of meditation is more like becoming acquainted or familiar with your mind.To understand the practice of meditation, it is also helpful to know what meditation is not:"Meditation is not about doing something else, over there. It’s not a matter of leaving your mind or your world. That’s how we do it sometimes. But that’s the wrong approach. That’s why sometimes your meditation doesn’t have any effect on your daily life. Because when you separate your daily life from your meditation life, that becomes a big problem. There’s no need for such separation."

• DPR on meditation

Learn more about Nalandabodhi

Nalandabodhi is a worldwide community of practitioners offering the timeless wisdom and boundless compassion of the Buddha to inspire individuals and create kind communities in today’s world, under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

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Consider becoming a member, both to support our worldwide community and to participate in lineage teachings and practices, as well as to receive guidance from a Practice Instructor (PI).

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