Sogyal Rinpoche in Seattle, Dec. 11-12!

Nalanda West is honored to host Sogyal Rinpoche:

Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World.

How to Discover Inner Peace & Contentment • The Essence of the Teaching of the Buddha • Meditation Leading to the Understanding of Mind & its True Nature • Finally, the Profound Methods for Bringing Forth the Nature of Mind

Venue: 200 8th Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109.

Karmapa in America 2008 Videos Released!

Whoo!!!
Check them out:
http://www.karmapafoundation.org/videos.aspx

Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown on American Buddhism

The ever intrepid Buddhist Geeks have the interview:

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/236-buddhist-geeks

Good stuff.

This week, we're joined by Shambhala acharya and Naropa University professor, Judith Simmer-Brown. She joins us today to discuss four areas, which she learned about while at Colombia University in the late 60's, that help determine whether or not Buddhism will take root in a new country. These four are:

1. The translation of core Buddhist texts into English
2. The development of a monastic lineage w/ American lineage holders
3. The training and appointment of dharma transmission holders
4. Royal patronage, or financial support from within the country

After describing each area of focus, Judith goes into depth as to how we're doing with the first three areas, today in America. She shares her reflections, while also raising some provocative questions, as to how we're doing with building a sustainable infrastructure for Buddhism to prosper in the West.

Next week, we'll finish the conversation by exploring the 4th area in depth, and speaking about how we can best invest in the future of American Buddhism.

RZA interview

Hi team,
Mad props to Shambhala Sun for interviewing legendary RZA.
Discussing Right Speech and the Heart Sutra.

http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=12818

Holla!

John Daido Loori, Roshi: 1931 - 2009

Prayers for a true pioneer of American Buddhism.



Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:24:42 -0400
Subject: John Daido Loori, Roshi: 1931 - 2009

Dear Friends,

It is with sadness that we are letting you know of Daido Roshi's having passed away this morning, Friday, October 9th, at the abbacy of Zen Mountain Monastery. He died peacefully from complications of lung cancer diagnosed eighteen months ago.
We will keep you informed of the upcoming schedule of the funeral ceremonies. Also, please see our mro.org web site for more information.

Thank you for all your thoughts and messages.

Be well

Ryushin Sensei

Zen Mountain Monastery

Erring and Erring, we walk the Unerring Path

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche article at Shambhala Sun.

Article on Ani Pema Chodron

Hey there,
Here's an article I wrote
about Pema's recent amazing
No Time to Lose program
here in Seattle (July 8-10),
hosted by Nalanda West.

It's at the
Northwest Dharma News.

Check it out!