Newcomer orientation is your chance to check out the BDC space and get basic meditation instruction without committing to attending a whole meeting! Here’s your chance! No registration necessary, in person only.
Event: Newcomer Orientation
Category Archives: Non-denominational
Event: Intro to Meditation
Come learn the essentials of a meditation practice. (It’s more than just mindfulness).
During three Wednesday evenings (Jan 10-24), Suzanne Colón will introduce the three basic styles of meditation that make up the meditator’s toolkit:
- Anchoring for calm, and tranquility of body and mind
- Flowing with the changing sensory experience
- Developing the heart’s innate Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity
Whether you’re just starting out or honing your skills, this class will clarify and motivate your practice.
Event: BDC Open House
This newcomer orientation and open house allows you to explore the BDC, meet board members, group leaders, and other like-minded people. A great time to get your questions answered, receive basic meditation instruction and get accustomed to the space! No registration necessary. In person only.
Note: Normally our Newcomer Orientations are on the first Tuesday, but this one is the Second Tuesday of the month.
Schedule Change
On January 1st there will be no noon sit or Joining Rivers meeting. Our 5:20 PM sit will still be held. Enjoy the holiday and may you be safe!
Event: January SoundGate 1.5.23
Annika Sophia Grace, Jessie Solon and Marius Michael-George will be our guests again for the January SoundGate meditation to share bells, bowls, gong, monochord, drums and vocalizations of healing mantras. All donations will be split between the BDC and the guest artists. Suggested donation between $10-$45. All are welcome regardless of funds. No registration necessary.
Event: Metta Christmas Meditation
Give yourself the gift of quiet contemplation and shared practice in this drop-in hour of silent meditation on Monday, December 25 from 4-5 PM. Stay as long as you like. No registration necessary.
Event: Winter Solstice
Come share candlelight, poetry, and sacred practice to welcome back the sun on Thursday, December 21! Tibetan bells offered by Brian Sparks. No registration required. This event is in-person only. Nourish yourself spiritually and physically with refreshments provided by the Bozeman Insight Community!
Freely offered, donations gratefully accepted.
Holiday Schedule Changes
Please note these holiday schedule changes for the week of November 20th. The Tergar Bozeman Joy of Living Practice Group will not meet on Wednesday, November 22nd. The BDC will be closed on Thursday, November 23. There will not be a noon sit or meeting of the Bozeman Insight Community that day. May you all be well and find ease in your circumstances.
Volunteer Reflections
This month’s celebration of our 10 year anniversary highlights a few of our amazing volunteers. We so appreciate all of you who help keep the Dharma Center clean, beautiful and financially viable. Our volunteer base is well more than 20 strong from Board members, Committee members, and practitioners who show up to care for the space. On average, volunteers put in about 150-200 work hours a month and save the BDC over $100,000 annually with their efforts.
We asked our volunteers to reflect on why they donate to the Bozeman Dharma Center. Here are some of the responses.
From Linda Young, Fundraising Committee Volunteer: I wanted to volunteer on a committee to learn more about the BDC, and to feel connected to the people on the committee, knowing that in itself would support my practice- and it has. I totally enjoy the people, and better understand the history, challenges and successes faced by the sangha. That connection is important to me.
From Beth Renick, longtime Wednesday noon bellringer: I have loved volunteering at the Dharma Center since we were in the building on the east end of Main Street. Being part of such a wonderful group of people and meditating at the center has contributed to my personal growth and life balance. I am blessed to be part of the Bozeman Dharma Center!
From Casey Cassidy, bellringer, retreat host and many other tasks: I feel it is a privilege to offer time and financial support to the Bozeman Dharma Center, and teachers, considering how much they and the community enriches my life and practice! By offering what I can I feel I am contributing to the benefit not only to the Bozeman Dharma Center – but also the other members of our dharma community, and as a ripple effect, our Bozeman community, and our world. Thank you for being there, and all you do!!
From Marilia Librandi – Flower and Library volunteer: When I take care of BDC flowers and books I learn about transience and permanency altogether. It is a gift of kindness, calm, and self-observation.
If you missed the conversations with the founders and the board, you can find links to them below!
Conversation with the BDC Founders
Conversation with the BDC Board
Schedule Change: Afternoon Meditation
There’s a schedule change for afternoon meditation hosted by the Bozeman Zen Group. These drop-in sits will now be offered on Mondays and Fridays from 5:20-6 PM. There will be a 35 minute silent sit followed by a short chant. These sits are in person only. All welcome!
