Join senior BDC practitioners for the class series Buddhism Basics over four Wednesdays, October 26- November 16, 7-8:30 PM. This deep dive into the Dharma will offer the central teachings of this 2600 year old tradition. Each of the four classes will have a presentation, meditation, history, question and answer, dialogue. Great for those new to meditation and Buddhist practice. Seasoned practitioners are warmly encouraged as well.
On Sunday, October 16, the Bozeman Zen Group and Karen DeCotis offer a half-day of practice on Wisdom from the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra (A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life) from 9 AM – 1 PM. We will meet in person and via Zoom with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and time for questions. All welcome! A donation of $15 is requested and scholarships are available. Register 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!
Our next Intro to Meditation class series starts this Wednesday, September 21 at 7 PM. Karen DeCotis from the Bozeman Zen Group (and the BDC’s new Director) will be leading these sessions. Learn practices from the Insight, Zen and Tibetan traditions. Meditation can help to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. It is a means to study ourselves by contacting our inner life. When we know ourselves well, we are better able to relate to others in the world with integrity and confidence. In the Buddhist tradition there are several meditation styles that can aid us in developing the qualities of peacefulness and wisdom. Join us for any or all of this series, if you would like to begin a meditation practice or renew the one you already have.
MindSpace, our young adult meditation group, is currently studying Anam Thubten’s book No Self, No Problem. MindSpace meets every Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 PM. Come join the fun!
Are you or someone you know interested in meditation? Mindfulness? Buddhism? Come to our Open House on Friday, September 16! Drop in any time from 5-6:30pm. Explore the BDC, meet board members, group leaders, and other like-minded people. A great time to get your questions answered! Meditation supplies, art and books will be available for purchase for a donation to the BDC.
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.
Did you know the BDC has a list of Bozeman resources just for you? We list some options for locally owned lodging and food. We even let you know where you can find our local bookstores! Check out the “Resources for Out of Town Guests” page under the Resources tab in the top menu.
Reminder that August 18th’s Insight Community meeting will be in person this week. Next week, the Insight sangha will begin meeting online via the BDC normal Zoom number until September 15.
The CDC is listing Gallatin County as having low COVID transmission right now (8/12/22)! This means masking is optional when you are in person at the BDC. We check Gallatin County’s status weekly and we have a sign on a table near our front door that lets you know if masks are required or optional. Masks are provided in case you don’t have one with you. If you’re at home and want to check Gallatin’s transmission rates, you can do so here. Thanks for helping to keep our community safe!
