Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Center

Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Center Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Center in Bozeman, Montana is dedicated to the Palyul tradition of Vajrayana Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism. Namdroling’s guiding principle is that of Bodhicitta, or loving kindness and concern for others, as we realize that self-liberation is gained by bringing benefit to all living beings. Our aspiration is to nurture and strengthen our community by studying, practicing, and living the Dharma, and helping the greater community through acts of service and by sharing the Dharma with all who are interested. The Namchö teachings are known as “Space Treasures”. Although the Namchö preliminary practice is very deep and profound, it is clear and easy for all to practice. A foundational practice of Tibetan Buddhism, by accomplishing this practice, one can realize the nature of the mind. With the Nam Chö Ngöndro, we can develop loving-kindness for all beings and devotion, trust, confidence, diligence, and perseverance in our spiritual path. These teachings, including the preliminary practice, were revealed in the 11th Century by the Tertön Migyur Dorje who received them from Avalokitesvara, and have been passed down from master to student through the centuries. The blessings of the Palyul lineage are pure and unbroken. This Mind Treasure, the River of Lapis Lazuli, the Practice of the Medicine Buddha This practice is not medicine as we usually think of it, but a practice to remove all afflictions of body, speech, and mind. Meditating on the Medicine Buddha can even take the practitioner to enlightenment. If the practitioner remembers the meditational practice, the lama, the lineage master, and the dakini, he or she will have great benefit at times when things are not going well, and even at the time of death. You are invited to bring any of the following that you can – text, white katag, yellow katag – and you can dedicate the practice to anyone you like by putting his or her name on an envelope with your offering.