Western Gateway to the Buddhist Science of Mind

3902 Woodland Park Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103 USA
(206) 529-8258

In Person Registration Required
Online Registration Closed

You may register at Nalanda West during the program

Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's Program
on Wisdom, The Four Yogas of Mahamudra and Vajra Songs

Course led by Ari Goldfield

Nalanda West, Seattle, Washington, USA

December 2-10, 2006

Spaces are still available for the program, but but you must register for Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche’s December 2-10, 2006 program at Nalanda West in Seattle, Washington, USA. Online registration and reservations has been closed. Since Khenpo Rinpoche is in retreat this year, Ari Goldfield will be teaching this year’s program.

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche said that Ari has the blessings of both Khenpo Rinpoche and Ponlop Rinpoche to present these teachings at Nalanda West, and that the students who have been attending Khenpo Rinpoche’s annual Seattle teachings are strongly encouraged to attend this year as well. New students are also welcome, and are encouraged to attend as well.

Online registration for the first weekend, the remainder and the full program are registration options available from this webpage through secure online payment forms. Summary program information is detailed below; additional program information is available through the links in the margin.

Registration Details

Dates: December 2-10, 2006 (Full program)

Location: Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 (directions)

Program Costs:
Dec 2 & 3: Public Teachings 10:30-12:30 & 2:30-4:30 on the new book The Moon of Wisdom $100 General / $85 Nalandabodhi/Nalanda West Members
Dec 4-10: Morning and afternoon Mahamudra teaching, topics as noted above. 10:30-12:30 on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra from Pointing Out Genuine Reality, with vajra songs. 2:30-4:30 on the Vajra Songs of Realization by Milarepa. $300 General / $255 Nalandabodhi/Nalanda West Members
Instruction on "Illusory Body Yoga Song and Dance": In addition to the teachings, from 5:00-6:30pm during the Dec 4-10 Mahamudra program, Ari will teach a third daily session on the methods Khenpo Rinpoche has taught for how to use song and dance to practice and enhance mahamudra meditation, and during certain sessions, we will practice Khenpo Rinpoche's Sadhana of Mahamudra.
Dec 2-10: Full program (includes all the above): $400 General / $340 Nalandabodhi Members. Discount for full program registration before Nov 1: $350 General / $300 Nalandabodhi/Nalanda West Members.

Note: Mahamudra participants are encouraged to register early and to enroll in the full program Dec 2-10.

Prerequisites for Mahamudra & Vajra Songs: This course is open to everyone. However, students who have not attended Khenpo Rinpoche’s Seattle teachings in 2004 and 2005 should have read the Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, The Sun of Wisdom, and should have listened to at least the recordings (MP3’s) of the 2005 Mahamudra teachings before the course. Please click here for information on ordering the prerequisite recordings.
Meals: Lunch will be served daily in the Nalanda West dining room Saturday December 3 to Sunday December 11 after the morning talks for participants who enroll in the meal plan. Vegetarian or meat options will be available. Full program cost: $90; Mahamudra and Great Bliss program cost: $70. (Note: Single meals will not be available to participants because of advance food purchase requirements.)
Housing: Nalanda West does not have on-site housing for participants, however we have recommendations for low cost housing at local motels. If you are interested in housing options, detailed housing information will be sent to you in a second email if you contact the registrar.
Advance reservations: $100 with the balance due by November 20. After November 21, the deposit is nonrefundable. Late registrants are encouraged to contact the registrar directly.
Online registration: The online registration and payment form follows follows the photo below.
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