Wondering what a Dharma Center is or what the difference is between the groups that meet here? Get your questions answered, tour our space, and receive basic mediation instruction on the first Tuesday of every month. All welcome!
Pamela Weiss joins the Bozeman Insight Community on Thursday, March 21 for an evening on Zen master Dogen’s teaching: the Genjo Koan. Dogen writes “To study Buddhism is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self.” What does this mean for our everyday lives? Everyone welcome to join for this discussion on the path to liberation. No registration necessary.
Celebrate the spring equinox with members of MindSpace on Tuesday, March 19. We will gather for an evening of meditation and celebrating the turning of the winter into spring. All welcome! No registration necessary!
Designed for meditators with some experience, this class, taught by Suzanne Colón, will begin with the teachings on the Five Aggregates and build up to an understanding of the chain of Dependent Origination – the Buddha’s map for what’s going on in human experience, how we get caught and why we suffer. The series is designed to be sequential but anyone is welcome to attend sporadically or singly as their schedule and interests allow. No registration necessary.
Newcomer orientation is your chance to get a BDC tour and receive basic meditation instruction without committing to attending a whole meeting! The orientation happens on the first Tuesday of every month at 5PM. No registration necessary, in person only.
Hosted by Bozeman Insight Community and led by Suzanne Colón, this Inner Critic workshop on Saturday, March 2, will clarify the difference between Wise Discernment and Self-Judgement. We can motivate ourselves, work toward behavior change, and hold ourselves accountable with an Inner Compassionate Voice rather than by beating up on ourselves. Register here.
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.
Sit with the Bozeman Zen Group on Saturday, January 20 from 9am-1pm. Bozeman Zen Group offers these half-day sittings monthly which are appropriate for beginners who wish to try a retreat practice opportunity as well as for experienced practitioners to deepen their practice. Regular retreat practice is a cornerstone of Zen practice. Join us for periods of sitting and walking meditation as well as a dharma talk with Zen priest, Karen DeCotis. Register here.
There will be 5 periods of meditation and breaks for stretching and tea.
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:
Whether you’re just starting out or honing your skills, this class will clarify and motivate your practice.
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.
