Join us for this weekend retreat on November 11-13 for an introduction to the six simple guidelines of Insight Dialogue. An interpersonal meditation practice that weaves together three elements — each powerful in itself — the cultivation of meditative awareness, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha (dharma), and the power of our natural relatedness. The retreat is meant for both new and experienced practitioners of Insight Dialogue. More information can be found here.

We are excited to bring Dave Smith back to Bozeman. Dave will be the guest speaker at Bozeman Insight Community’s meeting on Thursday Oct 6 at 7 PM. Dave will also do a Friday night talk (Oct 7) and a daylong retreat on Saturday, October 8 on “Developing Courage, Purpose, and Balance when Life Gets Hard”. We hope you can join one or all of these wonderful offerings! All welcome!

On Sunday, August 28 from 10-11:30 am, Dawn Scott will be the guest at Butte Insight Sangha’s weekly meeting. Use Butte’s Zoom meeting number: 567-641-174 (pass code 628468). Dawn has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2008 and served as the Family Program Coordinator for eight years at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. 

Due to Suzanne’s retreat this fall, the Insight community has invited a stellar list of guest teachers for their Thursday nights. Since most teachers now to Sept 15 will be on zoom, the Insight sangha will be zoom only August 11 to September 15 (except August 18 which is in-person for Suzanne’s final evening before retreat). BIC will meet in-person again Sept 22 – Nov 3 (with Zoom option).  

• August 11: Jim Dochnahl, co-leader of our sister sangha in Butte, via zoom
• August 18: Suzanne’s final Thursday, in person.
• August 25: Floyd Fantelli, our sangha’s former teacher and dear friend, via zoom
• September 1: Marian Jenson, co-leader of our sister sangha in Butte, via zoom
• September 8: Suzanne joins from the east coast, via zoom
• September 15: Carol Blotter, back by popular demand, via zoom
• September 22: Mary Corelli, local teacher specializing in eco-psychology, in person

See the complete schedule of guest teachers here. 

This 3-hour workshop with Melissa McKay on Saturday July 30 will explore the five strengths of Faith, Energy, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom. Learn how to develop these essential qualities and live with more resolve, ease and clarity.

The Bozeman Insight Community is excited to host Jill Shepherd for an evening talk on Befriending the Mind, Thursday, June 23 at 7PM Mountain time via Zoom. Jill says “one common misperception of meditation is that it aims to stop thinking, but the true purpose of insight meditation is to develop a more skillful relationship to every aspect of our experience, including our thoughts and emotions.” Jill will help us explore some ways to let go of unhelpful mental habits and to cultivate helpful ones: states of heart and mind that lead to greater ease, happiness, peace and freedom.

Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and since that time has lived and worked at several meditation centres and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand.

Currently, she divides her time mostly between the USA, Australia and New Zealand, teaching vipassana and brahmavihara retreats and offering ongoing study and practice groups focused on bringing the dharma into daily life.  She also leads courses and non-residential workshops exploring the relational practice of Insight Dialogue, as developed by Gregory Kramer and colleagues.

The Bozeman Insight Community is excited to host Leslie Booker this Thursday, April 7 at 7pm on Zoom. Booker’s talk is titled “Liberation through Knowing Body as Nature” and will explore the connection between body, breath and the four elements of earth, wind, water and fire. Come join us! Please use Zoom meeting number 958-657-6266 or this link. 

The Bozeman Insight Community has an exciting roster of special guests lined up. Floyd Fantelli returns to kick us off on March 3 discussing five faculties of mind to strengthen our practice! Tempel Smith will speak on March 10. Leslie Booker presents an Embodied Practice for Healing of Self and Earth on April 7, and Kristin Barker from OneEarth Sangha will give an Earth Day dharma talk on April 21!