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The Halifax Nalandabodhi Study Group is dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism, a science of mind, under the direction of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known for his sharp intellect, humor, and the lucidity of his teaching style. Fluent in the English language and well-versed in Western culture, Rinpoche is also an accomplished calligrapher, visual artist and poet.

Rinpoche is a prolific teacher and author. His teachings have been widely published in Bodhi Magazine and other venues.

Rinpoche has three books in print: Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra, Wild Awakening, and Mind Beyond Death, which has been described as an indispensable guidebook through the journey of life and death.

Rinpoche has dedicated himself to the preservation of traditional Buddhist traditions in the East, and to the support the establishment of a genuine transmission of Buddhism to the West.

News

Losar Celebration February 14

You are warmly invited to celebrate Losar, our New Year's Day from the Tibetan calendar. This year we will gather starting at 9:30 am at Maple Tree Montessori School, 3008 Oxford Street (side entrance on Cork Street). Our celebration will include practice from 9:30 to noon and will include liturgies chanted especially at the new year. A vegetarian potluck lunch will follow.

See the Events page for more information.

Winter/Spring 2010 Schedule

We are pleased to announce the class schedule for Winter/Spring 2010.

Please see our classes page and our calendar for more information.