Be Wise, Go Kind, Live Fully.

Welcome to Nalandabodhi Akasha

A space for meditation. A center for study. A virtual village that supports your desire to live more fully. Our global, web-based  community is all these things.

Nalandabodhi Akasha is the online home to a community of people who embrace the ancient yet timeless wisdom of the Buddha. We offer weekly online meditation practice (often followed by lively discussions), online classes in Buddhist philosophy, and webcasts of teachings from around the world. The benefits of these practices and studies are relevant and applicable to our everyday lives.

The name “Akasha” (a-KA-sha) was given to the Nalandabodhi online community by our spiritual leader, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. It means “sky” in Sanskrit, emphasizing the vastness and clarity of the sky—and all the possibilities that Nalandabodhi Akasha has to offer.

Would you like to learn how to meditate? Participate in group meditation or mindful activity? Take classes or an occasional weekend program? Be part of our community celebrations? We welcome your participation in all ways that interest you!

If you feel a strong or special connection with our teachers, our community, or the teachings, you may want to become a member of Nalandabodhi. Membership is flexible, allowing you to participate in ways that fit your interests and your schedule. Please contact akasha@nalandabodhi.org for information about membership.

Whether you are new to Buddhism or a long-time student, we invite you to join us. We look forward to meeting you!

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MAH303: Not Even a Middle

Nalandabodhi Akasha presents MAH303: Not Even a Middle with Karunika Beth Patterson and James Vitale
Based on the MAH303 curriculum, we will enhance our study of Madhyamaka with an interactive and experiential format, utilizing inquiries, thought experiments, engaged discussion, contemplative homework, and practices designed to bring us closer conceptual certainty and non-conceptual glimpses of understanding.

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Karunika Beth Patterson
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Dharma Therapy for True Well-Being

Karunika Beth Patterson speaks about the inspiration and insights Buddhism brings to her personal life and to her work as a psychotherapist and grief counselor.
This interview is published in Eastern Horizon, the magazine of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM). We are grateful to YBAM for giving us permission to share this article.

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If a Woman Teaches Dharma, and No one hears , is it still profound?

An article by Mitra Lee Worley
“As I sit down to write a response to this question, I hear Arya Tara gently whispering that in reality there are no men and no women. Yet my women friends often ask why there aren’t more women dharma teachers. (Curiously, I don’t recall ever hearing a man ask this question.) While my gender-fluid and gender non-conforming friends raise questions beyond the gender binary, I hope that they too will enjoy my musings on this question.”

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What can I do for myself and others?

The Tibetan Buddhist practice of tonglen, which translates as “sending and receiving,” is a powerful compassion practice. This is a guided tonglen meditation by Karunika Beth Patterson.

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Path of Study

Study helps you understand your life and the choices you make with greater precision and awareness.

Path of Meditation

Meditation opens your mind so you can get to know and accept yourself, and then experience the world with greater kindness and compassion.

Path of Mindful Activity

Mindful activity makes every moment meaningful, allowing you to find joy in every aspect of your life and interactions with others.

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