Please join us Tuesday, November 3, 5-6PM for our monthly newcomer orientation. This is a great way to explore the seven different practice groups that meet at the Bozeman Dharma Center, as well as the guest teachers, classes and retreats that we offer to help nourish your meditation practice. We know it can be intimidating to walk in the door! Free and open to the public, no registration required. No pressure, no expectations. Come see for yourself.
We are excited to bring Anam Thubten back to Bozeman from November 13-15. His offerings of the Nyingma teachings of Tibetan Buddhism provide profound methods for experiencing the self liberation of mind in the realm of now. This retreat will draw on teachings from his new book, Releasing the Knot of the Mind: Instructions on Resting in Stillness and Awareness, available from Shambhala Publications. Register here.
From November 12 through 15, The Bozeman Zen Group welcomes Nomon Tim Burnett back to Bozeman to lead a multi-day sesshin!
The sesshin offers inspiring practice with zendo forms in place – right at the Bozeman Dharma Center. Enjoy zazen, service, dharma talks, and oryōki (formal eating) practice. Hours are 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday – Saturday, with a half day on Sunday. Although participation can be flexible, priority for attendance will be given to those who sign up for all four days. Persons planning to attend on Sunday should have attended at least one other day of the sesshin. There is no Sunday-only option. Register here.
The Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha is pleased to announce a Medicine Buddha Practice, 9:00-10:30 am, Sunday, October 25th. This prayer pays homage to Medicine Buddha, also known as the Healing Master of Lapis Lazuli Radiance, after its distinctive deep blue body colour. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, there are three aspects of health: innate or intrinsic, acquired or conditioned and healing. Medicine Buddha practices are related to all three aspects of health. The practice of Medicine Buddha is one of the most profound ways of purifying illnesses, emotions and karmic imprints. In this practice prayers are offered to request the blessing of Medicine Buddha to heal diseases and other afflictions, as well as overcome obstacles, in order to achieve temporary and ultimate happiness for all.
The practice will be led by visiting Lama Pasang. Lama Pasang is the traditional Tibetan omzed- chant master, for Palyul lineage’s yearly international retreat and other major celebrations and practices. His voice is profoundly resonant and rich and will offer a deep connection and experience to this beautiful practice. Lama Pasang is very experienced with those new to Tibetan Buddhist practices and all are welcome.
On Friday, October 30th from 6-7pm, we will gather for supper at the Fork and Spoon. We do this every month on the last Friday of the month, as a way to support Bozeman’s only pay-what-you-can restaurant, while also getting to know one another outside of the meditation hall. Please RSVP by noon, the day of, so that we can reserve a table for our group. RSVP here.
Our next newcomer orientation is Tuesday, October 6th from 5-6PM. Do you – or your friends – have questions about meditation? Are you wondering what the BDC is all about? We know it can be intimidating to walk in the door! This monthly, free orientation is a simple way to ask questions, and see for yourself who we are, and what you might discover here. No registration necessary.
We are excited to bring Anam Thubten back to Bozeman from November 13-15. His offerings of the Nyingma teachings of Tibetan Buddhism provide profound methods for experiencing the self liberation of mind in the realm of now. This retreat will draw on teachings from his new book, Releasing the Knot of the Mind: Instructions on Resting in Stillness and Awareness, available from Shambhala Publications. Register here.
From November 12 through 15, The Bozeman Zen Group welcomes Nomon Tim Burnett back to Bozeman to lead a multi-day sesshin!
The sesshin offers inspiring practice with zendo forms in place – right at the Bozeman Dharma Center. Enjoy zazen, service, dharma talks, and oryōki (formal eating) practice. Hours are 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday – Saturday, with a half day on Sunday. Although participation can be flexible, priority for attendance will be given to those who sign up for all four days. Persons planning to attend on Sunday should have attended at least one other day of the sesshin. There is no Sunday-only option. Register here.
On Saturday, October 24, from 9AM to 12:30PM, Join senior BDC practitioners to explore central teachings of our 2600 year old Buddhist tradition. We will learn about the five aggregates, five remembrances, five hindrances and the six paramitas. Great for those new to meditation and Buddhist practice; seasoned practitioners are warmly encouraged as well. Register here.
On Saturday, October 10, Elaine Huang will join us for a daylong retreat exploring the distinction between relative, human happiness, which naturally fluctuates with mood and circumstance, and the deeper happiness that endures beneath our changing conditions. This retreat will begin at 9:30AM, and last until 5PM. Elaine will also offer an introductory talk the evening prior, Friday, October 9th from 6:30-8PM. It is possible to register for both, or only one, of these events.
Through guided meditation, contemplative inquiry, and embodied practices, we’ll explore ways of recognizing true nature and the gradual transformation that allows this enduring well-being to be lived more often in everyday life. This event will be in person and online. Register here.
