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Organizations at Nalanda West

Nalanda West is headquarters for a number of organizations engaged in the buddhist sciences of mind.

Nalandabodhi

Under the direction of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Nalandabodhi was established as a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing the genuine lineage of Tibetan Buddhism within the modern international community.  Since Nalandabodhi's inception in 1997, Rinpoche has, under the Nalandabodhi umbrella, established main centers and study groups in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. The spiritual head of Nalandabodhi is Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.

The main activities of Nalandabodhi are to:

1. Provide students with a complete, graduated curriculum of Dharma study and a path of practice, along with appropriate text books and materials
2. Publish the oral commentaries of important contemporary teachers
3. Pursue the translation and publication of religious texts by significant historic teachers
4. Support communication between the western and international Buddhist sanghas

Nalandabodhi is based in Seattle, Washington and has centers throughout the world. Nalandabodhi publishes Bodhi Magazine. Nalandabodhi's website is at www.nalandabodhi.org.

Nitartha International

Nitartha international was established to help preserve the rare texts and art of Asia, with a primary focus on Tibet, and to support the educational systems that give life to these texts. Its aim is not only to save these treasures, but also to make the living traditions of wisdom they embody available to the world community. To accomplish this vision, Nitartha works with leading scholars and educators, experienced Tibetan translators, software programmers and other professionals.

Nitartha International, a New York non-profit educational corporation, was founded by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. institution formed and based in New York, and is establishing additional operations at Nalanda West in Washington State. Nitartha International works with scholars, has programs worldwide and is the parent organization for Nitartha Institute. Nitartha's website is www.nitartha.org.

Nitartha Institute

Nitartha Institute’s purpose is to bring the complete, undiluted study tradition of the Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist lineages to the West. To this end, the Institute’s focus is two-fold: to translate and publish the lineages’ great works, and to train western students in the depth of the tradition, leaving nothing behind. The Summer Residential Study Program has been the backbone of Nitartha since 1996. It offers western students a unique opportunity to engage the teachings of the dharma with a rare thoroughness and depth. Combining a systematic course of study with training in meditation and analysis, the Summer Program introduces students to the complete Tibetan Buddhist science of mind. For a condensed weekend experience, Regional Weekend Programs are periodically offered throughout North America.

Nitartha Institute draws on scholars from Canada, Europe, America and Asia. Its main administrative base is in Halifax, Canada. The website is www.nitarthainstitute.org.

Bodhi Magazine

Bodhi is a quarterly journal which is the voice of Vajrayana. "Bodhi" means "wakefulness," and aims to convey this experience to the hearts of our readers. Each edition features articles, poems and experiential songs by awakened masters from the Buddhist tradition. Bodhi always includes insightful and thought-provoking teachings from the leading Buddhist teachers, humor, poetry and more.

Bodhi Magazine is published by Nalandabodhi primarily from Seattle. Its website is at www.bodhionline.org.

Nalanda West

Nalanda West serves as the container for the activities and programs of the organizations above, as well as the meeting place for similarly-minded organizations and persons. Membership in Nalanda West is available without joining any of the above organization, and entitles one to discounted programs at Nalanda West, as well as other benefits. More about Nalanda West is available from this website.

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