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SUMMARY:Zen on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning Zazen\nwith the Bozeman Zen Group\n8:00 – 9:15 am\nvia Zoom\nOur online time together includes meditation\, chanting\, and a book study. You do not need to own the book being studied to attend. We read aloud and discuss. \nAnyone and everyone is welcome – newcomers and beginners are always welcome\, just let us know if you are new and we’ll make introductions and offer instructions. \nFor more about the Bozeman Zen Group and our teacher\, Karen DeCotis\, please click here to go to our website. \nPlease note: these Sunday mornings may not be held when the Dharma Center is hosting a weekend retreat.  Please check this website’s calendar if you’d like to be sure of the meeting.  Thank you.
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LOCATION:Online Offering
CATEGORIES:Zen Lineage
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SUMMARY:Mindful Creativity: Cards of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Mindful Creativity\nCards of Compassion\nwith Michãel Palmer\nSunday\, August 11\n1:30-3:30 PM\nIn person only\n \nCultivate your capacity for compassion using collage and paint. Because art can offer a way of exploring things that troubles us and allows us to practice getting to a non-judging place\, it can be a useful way to grow compassion. \nCompassion begins when we can accept all aspects of a person\, letting go of judgment and recognizing the universality of the human condition. Using collage and paint\, we will compassionately explore something troubling us. It could be different aspects of ourselves: what we like to present and what we prefer not to show in public; it could be a strained relationship\, it could be trying to have compassion for a friend… you decide what you would like to work on (although we suggest that you start small). We will explore our feelings on postcard size paper and write messages of compassion and encouragement on them. \nSpace is limited. All materials included. Please pre-register so that we can set up the space accordingly. \n \nAbout Our Mindful Creativity Classes\nThe BDC Mindful Creativity classes offer creative ways to explore the teachings of the Buddha. Using arts\, crafts and/or writing methods\, facilitators from our community will lead creative activities with the purpose of expressing the wisdom\, inspiration and compassion of the Dharma. \nYou do not have to practice Buddhism or have prior experience with the art form to join; everyone is welcome. \nThere will be a suggested sliding scale fee which includes registration and materials costs for every meeting; scholarships are available on request. \nSample Meeting\n● Welcome/introduction\n● Meditation (10-20 minutes)\n● Introduction to creative activity.\n● Creative activity\n● Group sharing on the experience of practice or the reading\n● Clean up\n● Short closing sit and Dedication of Merit \nBackground on Creativity and Buddhism\nCreativity\, innovation and imagination have been part of the Buddhist tradition since the first century BCE when the oral tradition of Theravada evolved into the narrative sutras of the Pali Canon etched into palm leaves. Statues of Buddha were created in the 3rd century Pyu period of Burma. The Dunhuang caves of China revealed a multicultural collection of 5th century Buddhist manuscripts and mural paintings. Tibetans have created thangkas and mandalas for 1\,300 years inspiring the practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. The history of Zen in Japan is replete with poems\, drawings\, paintings and books based on Buddhist themes. Modern western Buddhism is currently producing art\, in all its forms\, as an exploration of the Buddha’s teachings. Our Mindful Creativity Group will continue this tradition. \nInterested in Facilitating?\nOut of respect for the Buddha’s teachings\, the integrity of the presentations will be carefully reviewed. For important information regarding the criteria to facilitate\, the facilitator’s role\, class structure\, and for the application form please click here.
URL:https://bozemandharmacenter.org/event/mindful-creativity-cards-of-compassion/
LOCATION:3810 Valley Commons Dr\, #6
CATEGORIES:Non-denominational/Secular
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SUMMARY:Bozeman Zen Group: Formal Practice
DESCRIPTION:Bozeman Zen Group\nSundays\n5-6:30 PM\nIn person Only\n \nThis is an opportunity to practice in the Soto Zen style with our forms and practices. All welcome; no prior experience needed. \nGeneral Schedule:\n4:50 PM Gather\n5:00 Zazen\n5:30 Walking Meditation\n5:40 Service\n5:55 Tea & Dharma Talk / Discussion\n6:30 Chant Bodhisattva Vows & End \nThe first Monday of the month is traditional practice night.\n4:50 PM Gather\n5:00 Zazen\n5:30 Walking Meditation\n5:40 Zazen\n6:00 Service\n6:10 Soji (Cleaning the Temple) \nContact bznzen@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://bozemandharmacenter.org/event/bozeman-zen-group-formal-practice/2024-08-11/
LOCATION:3810 Valley Commons Dr\, #6
CATEGORIES:Zen Lineage
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