News and Events

spring 2012

March 20, 27; May 8, 15, 22; June 19, 26	Open Meditation	Tuesday Evening Open Meditation Introductory level, drop-in style, guided meditation, with lecture, discussion and group support. Emphasis is on the practical application of meditation to everyday life. Learn more
January 14, 2011	Affiliated Lecture & discussion	Meditation Toolkit: Cultivating Wellbeing, Altruism, and Inspiration Learn Nalanda's core meditation techniques of mindfulness, compassion and visualization. With Miles Neale at Pure Yoga West Learn more
January 27–28	Event & Workshop	Changing Your Job Without Leaving It An evening talk and a full-day workshop focused on a Buddhist approach to work. With Joe Loizzo and Elazar Aslan. Learn more
February 27, March 5, 12, 19	Course	Awakened Heart: The Tibetan Psychology of Compassion A four-session course to explore the essential themes of the Tibetan Buddhist approach to awakening the heart of compassion. With Miles Neale. Learn more
February 29	One-time event	Tibet's Time-Machine and the Activism of Global Happiness A talk that introduces the futuristic science and contemplative activism of the Kalachakra Tantra. With Joe Loizzo. Learn more
March 9–11	One-time event	Retreat: Breaking Free - Emptiness, Karma and Ethics in Buddhism and Yoga A weekend retreat that explores the relationship between a triad of essential spiritual topics of emptiness, karma, and ethics. With Dr. Miles Neale at the Interdependence Project. Learn more
March 15, 22, 29	Class	The Universe in an Atom: Higher Knowledge and Perception in Tibetan Buddhism. A Tribute to Professor Robert Thurman and the Dalai Lama This course looks the perception of the universe via Professor Thurman's and the Dalai Lama's pioneering analyses, which include aspects of contemporary neuroscience, physics, and cosmology. Taught by Bill Bushell, PhD. Learn more
March 26 – May 14	Fall Course (and 4-year program course)	Clearing the Mind: The Gradual Path of Self-Transformation This fourth class in the Four-Year Program teaches the contemplative art and science of social-healing and self-transformation based on the practice of clearing the mind (lo-jong). With Joe Loizzo. Learn more
May 19	Retreat	Clearing the Mind for Social Engagement This Saturday workshop retreat surveys the daily practice of clearing the mind, exploring the way the contemplative arts of the Seven Point Mind Training. With Joe Loizzo and Mary Reilly Nichols. Learn more
May 23	One-time event	Clearing the Mind for Loving-Kindness: The Art of Happiness in the Indian and Tibetan Traditions This evening dialogue reunites two great streams Buddhist thought, the loving-kindness tradition taught by Sharon Salzberg and the mind-training tradition taught by Joe Loizzo. Learn more

Fall 2011

September 6, 13, October 4, 11, November 8, December 20	Open Meditation	Tuesday Evening Open Meditation Introductory level, drop-in style, guided meditation, with lecture, discussion and group support. Emphasis is on the practical application of meditation to everyday life. Learn more
September 12, 19, 26, October 3	Fall Course	Making Life Meaningful Follow the Tibetan step-by-step approach of turning away from the dissatisfaction of compulsive living to find true meaning and purpose for your life. A 4-week course with Dr. Miles Neale Learn more
September 23–25	Retreat	Retreat: Understanding Karma A weekend retreat that explores the concept of Karma from Buddhist philosophical and Western psychological perspectives. With Dr. Miles Neale and Shashtri Ethan Nichtern at the Interdependence Project. Learn more
October 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5	Fall Course, (and 4-year program course)	The Gradual Path to Freedom & Happiness: The Theory and Practice of Insight Meditation The third class in the Four Year Program is also open to everyone. Join Dr. Joe Loizzo in a course which explores the contemplative life as practiced in the Nalanda tradition Learn more
October 15–22	Fall Retreat in Thailand	Gradual Path to Awakening: Tibetan Buddhism, Yoga and Psychotherapy Week-long Buddhism and Yoga retreat on the island paradise of Koh Samui, Thailand, offers an opportunity to dive deeply into contemplative practices from authentic spiritual traditions. Learn more
October 14–16	Workshop in Ithaca, NY	Sustainable Happiness: Wellbeing, Altruism and Inspiration in the Nalanda Tradition A weekend retreat led by Dr. Joe Loizzo at the Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, NY. Learn more
November 7, 14, 21, 28	Affiliated Course at IDP	Approaches to Buddhism and Psychology: Intimate Dialogs with East/West Practitioners Join Miles Neale along with Ethan Nichtern, Jeffrey Rubin, Koshin Paley Ellison and Jonathan Kaplan at the Interdependence Project as theyaddress issues on Buddhism and Psychology. Learn more
November 13	Workshop	Mindfulness Meditation: Buddhist and Clinical Perspectives A workshop at Pure YogaWest given by Dr. Miles Neale which examines mindfulness from both scientific and Buddhist perspectives. Learn more
November 19	Affiliated Workshop	Mindfulness Meditation: Buddhist and Clinical Perspectives A workshop at Go Yoga given by Dr. Miles Neale which examines mindfulness in both scientific and Buddhist perspectives. Learn more
December 18	Day-long retreat	Gradual Learning and Life-Change: Mastering the Art of Insight Meditation A day-long retreat to cap off the 3rd class of the 4-year program. And, it's open to one and all who would like to reflect on the gradual path and insight meditation. With Joe Loizzo and MaryReilly Nichols Learn more