Apr
30
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
1
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
May 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.

May
5
Sun
2024
Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Practices held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month
10 – 11:15 AM

The Palyul Sangha aspires to nurture, strengthen and serve our community through study, practice and living the Buddhadharma. We follow the principle of Bodhicitta- loving kindness and concern for others- which brings happiness and benefit to all living beings. We are under the direction of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and our spiritual guide Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche. All are warmly welcome to join us!

Newcomers are welcome to come early (10-10:30am) and practice will begin at 10:30am

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
7
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
May 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
8
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
May 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.

May
14
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
15
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
May 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.

May
18
Sat
2024
Khenpo Norgay Rinpoche Public Talk
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cultivating Compassion with Tonglen Meditation

A Public Talk with

Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche

Saturday, May 18
7-9 PM

Hosted by Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha, Khenpo Norgay Rinpoche will offer a public talk on Cultivating Compassion using Tonglen Meditation at the Bozeman Dharma Center on Saturday, May 18.  No registration necessary. Suggested donation of $10 to support the teacher.

Additional teachings will be given May 17th-19th

For further information please contact: Palyul Montana
Phone: 406-587-2907

About the Teacher

Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche was born in the Tashigang District of Bhutan in 1965. After completing Jigme Sherubling High School in 1986, he joined Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, the prestigious Buddhist studies and research center, at Namdroling Monastery in Mysore. At the Institute he studied under Khenchen Pema Sherab, Khenpo Namdrol Tsering and Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso and other visiting professors, including Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok and Khenpo Pema Tsewang from Tibet.

He completed the Shedra program at the Institute in 1995 and joined the Institute staff, teaching there for three years. He was formally enthroned as Khenpo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in 1998 and was assigned by His Holiness to teach at the Buddhist college at Palyul monastery in Tibet.

He has received all the major empowerments of the Rinchen Terzod, Nam Cho, Nyingthik Yabshi and Nyingma Kama from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche as well as the Mipham Kabum from His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Because of his knowledge and experience, and fluent command of the English language, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has assigned him to teach students in the United States in conjunction with the ongoing teaching programs offered by Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche.

May
19
Sun
2024
Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Practices held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month
10 – 11:15 AM

The Palyul Sangha aspires to nurture, strengthen and serve our community through study, practice and living the Buddhadharma. We follow the principle of Bodhicitta- loving kindness and concern for others- which brings happiness and benefit to all living beings. We are under the direction of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and our spiritual guide Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche. All are warmly welcome to join us!

Newcomers are welcome to come early (10-10:30am) and practice will begin at 10:30am

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
21
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
22
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
May 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.

May
28
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

May
29
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
May 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.

May
31
Fri
2024
Wandering But Not Lost
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wandering…But Not Lost
A film by Paul MacGowan

Friday, May 31
7-9 PM

Hosted by Tergar Bozeman

Wandering but not lost film

The Wandering . . . But Not Lost film is an intimate account of Rinpoche’s four-and-a-half-year retreat (June 2011 – November 2015) interspersed with the master’s own guidance in applying Buddhist wisdom to our daily modern lives.

Under cover of darkness and with no word of his plans, much-beloved Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche walked away from his life on the international stage to live that of a wandering yogi. Unheard of among eminent teachers today, such a practice is rife with hardships. For Mingyur Rinpoche, these challenges—begging, finding food and shelter, illness, and all the attendant risks of wandering incognito from place to place with the barest of possessions—present fertile ground for deepening insight into the true nature of the mind.

Layered over this story is exotic footage of ancient and holy places, such as Langtang, Nubri, Dolpo, and Lapchi where Tibet’s most famous yogi and poet Jetsun Milarepa (1052-1135) lived in solitary meditation. Kushinagar, where the Buddha passed away, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Ladakh, and Amritsar are also featured, along with one of the holiest Hindu shrines on the subcontinent: Vaishno Devi, reached by an arduous 14-kilometer hike up a mountain path full of joyous Hindu pilgrims.

About the Directory/Producer

The director and producer of the Wandering But Not Lost film is Paul MacGowan. In the video production business for over 33 years, Paul MacGowan has brought his well-honed skills to a wide range of film and video projects. His credits include award-winning films, such as an editor on Jeff Stimmel’s The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale (2008), winner of the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Programming in Arts and Culture, and recipient of a New England Emmy in 2001 as producer/director for Lives in Transition, a documentary that aired on Public Television. Paul’s other documentary producer/director work includes Herb Savel Carves the Holocaust in Wood, Speak Out for Understanding I & II, It’s the Numbers Game and A Joyful Mind, a film made with Mingyur Rinpoche about what it means to meditate, on what modern science reveals about its benefits, and on how meditation and mindfulness can be used in workplaces and schools. Paul is a longtime meditator and Buddhist; he attended Naropa University in 1981 and first travelled to Nepal 1983 where he met Mingyur Rinpoche’s brother, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and
practiced under his guidance.

Jun
2
Sun
2024
Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Practices held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month
10 – 11:15 AM

The Palyul Sangha aspires to nurture, strengthen and serve our community through study, practice and living the Buddhadharma. We follow the principle of Bodhicitta- loving kindness and concern for others- which brings happiness and benefit to all living beings. We are under the direction of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and our spiritual guide Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche. All are warmly welcome to join us!

Newcomers are welcome to come early (10-10:30am) and practice will begin at 10:30am

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

Jun
4
Tue
2024
Palyul Meditation/Book Group via Zoom
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha

Meditation/Book Reading Group Tuesdays 7-8 PM via Zoom

The Palyul Montana Sangha has an ongoing Meditation/Book Reading group every Tuesday 7-8 pm.  We alternate between Meditation (we read a short verse from The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Togme Zangpo followed by 30 minute silent meditation) and Book Reading of The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche.
This is an ongoing event and all are welcome to join.

 

Note that the Zoom link for Palyul (below) is not the same as the regular BDC Zoom link.

 

Questions?
Email: info@palyulmontana.org
Phone: 406-587-2907

Jun
5
Wed
2024
Tergar Bozeman
Jun 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tergar Bozeman

Joy of Living Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)
Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila Devitt & Janet Dochnahl Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

We are a practice group within the Tergar International Meditation Community under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, our weekly meditation group explores awareness meditation techniques designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Each week we will explore a different topic, using guided meditations, video teachings from Rinpoche, short readings from his first book, The Joy of Living, as well as group discussion and ways to apply these practices to daily life.  

We are using Mingyur Rinpoche’s book The Joy of Living as a supplement to our sessions to give greater context to the practices we share.   It can be purchased by order at Country Bookshelf or online at Amazon.

If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources of joy and inner peace. Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings offer a fresh, accessible approach to these ancient practices. Drop in any time. All are welcome.


Monthly Session Topics

Beginning Feb 28 to May 1st we will do a “deep dive” into “Opening the Heart” – Loving-kindness and Compassion practices.

When meditating on loving-kindness and compassion, we begin by learning to appreciate ourselves which enables us to understand the basic human desires to be happy and free from suffering. This lays the foundation for cultivating loving-kindness and compassion for others, through which we develop a deeply connected relationship with all life. 

During these months we will deeply practice lovinging kindness and compassion for Oneself, for a Loved one, for a Difficult one, and for Neutral ones/All Beings.  

All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices.  

Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session

 

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Jun
7
Fri
2024
Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche
Jun 7 @ 7:00 pm – Jun 8 @ 9:00 pm

Welcoming Challenges in Difficult Times

Public Talk with Anam Thubten Rinpoche

June 7, 2024

7 – 9 PM

Public Talk
There will be a public talk with Anam Thubten on Friday, June 7 at Pilgrim Congregational Church at 2118 S. 3rd Ave in Bozeman. Cost is a suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. This talk is stand alone. Anam Thubten will also offer a weekend retreat June 8-9. Description and registration link below:

Retreat Description
With all the countless blessings of our lives, many of us in the world are finding numerous challenges. Some of them have to do with what is happening in our personal lives and others are have to do with the larger situation, including political instability, cultural change, and the climate crisis. For many, anxiety is on the rise. Yet, there is a way that we can welcome all these challenges and grow from them by
discovering wisdom and equilibrium within. In this retreat, Anam Thubten will offer Buddhist wisdom and meditation guidance on meeting these challenges with open hearts and minds.

Dharmata Foundation is happy to invite you to participate in this weekend retreat. Through the essential wisdom of Buddhism and his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to participate.

The retreat will be held at the Triple Tree Owner Center on Triple Tree Rd, Bozeman, on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9 from 10-5 each day. To honor the sacred container of this retreat, everyone is asked to attend the entire retreat, concluding Sunday at 5 pm. We expect this retreat to fill to capacity.

Please register early. Sliding scale options and some scholarships available. Participants are asked to commit to attending the entire retreat.

About Anam Thubten

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma
lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata
Foundation, teaching widely in the US and occasionally abroad. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the author of the Magic of Awareness, No Self No Problem, Choosing Compassion, Into the Haunted Ground, and the Citadel of Awareness. Through his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten
brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to
participate.

Jun
8
Sat
2024
Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Welcoming Challenges in Difficult Times
Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche

June 7-9, 2024

10 AM – 5 PM

With all the countless blessings of our lives, many of us in the world are finding numerous challenges. Some of them have to do with what is happening in our personal lives and others are have to do with the larger situation, including political instability, cultural change, and the climate crisis. For many, anxiety is on the rise. Yet, there is a way that we can welcome all these challenges and grow from them by
discovering wisdom and equilibrium within. In this retreat, Anam Thubten will offer Buddhist wisdom and meditation guidance on meeting these challenges with open hearts and minds.

Dharmata Foundation is happy to invite you to participate in this weekend retreat. Through the essential wisdom of Buddhism and his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to participate.

The retreat will be held at the Triple Tree Owner Center on Triple Tree Rd, Bozeman, on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9 from 10-5 each day. To honor the sacred container of this retreat, everyone is asked to attend the entire retreat, concluding Sunday at 5 pm. We expect this retreat to fill to capacity.

Please register early. Sliding scale options and some scholarships available.
Participants are asked to commit to attending the entire retreat.

Public Talk
There will be a public talk on Friday, June 7 at Pilgrim Congregational Church at 2118 S. 3rd Ave in Bozeman. Cost is a suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

About Anam Thubten

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma
lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata
Foundation, teaching widely in the US and occasionally abroad. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the author of the Magic of Awareness, No Self No Problem, Choosing Compassion, Into the Haunted Ground, and the Citadel of Awareness. Through his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten
brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to
participate.

Jun
9
Sun
2024
Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Welcoming Challenges in Difficult Times

Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten Rinpoche

June 7-9, 2024

10 AM – 5 PM

With all the countless blessings of our lives, many of us in the world are finding numerous challenges. Some of them have to do with what is happening in our personal lives and others are have to do with the larger situation, including political instability, cultural change, and the climate crisis. For many, anxiety is on the rise. Yet, there is a way that we can welcome all these challenges and grow from them by
discovering wisdom and equilibrium within. In this retreat, Anam Thubten will offer Buddhist wisdom and meditation guidance on meeting these challenges with open hearts and minds.

Dharmata Foundation is happy to invite you to participate in this weekend retreat. Through the essential wisdom of Buddhism and his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to participate.

The retreat will be held at the Triple Tree Owner Center on Triple Tree Rd, Bozeman, on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9 from 10-5 each day. To honor the sacred container of this retreat, everyone is asked to attend the entire retreat, concluding Sunday at 5 pm. We expect this retreat to fill to capacity.

Please register early. Sliding scale options and some scholarships available. Participants are asked to commit to attending the entire retreat.

Public Talk
There will be a public talk on Friday, June 7 at Pilgrim Congregational Church at 2118 S. 3rd Ave in Bozeman. Cost is a suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

About Anam Thubten

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma
lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata
Foundation, teaching widely in the US and occasionally abroad. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the author of the Magic of Awareness, No Self No Problem, Choosing Compassion, Into the Haunted Ground, and the Citadel of Awareness. Through his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten
brings alive the timeless teachings of the Buddhist tradition and invites everyone to
participate.