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Annual Appeal Update

Thank you to the 45 donors who have helped us raise $9430 toward our goal of $20,000! Our annual appeal provides almost a quarter of our operating budget. We can’t do it without you! You can contribute through our donation page under the Giving Tab. You can also contribute through Venmo by scanning the QR code below. Any amount is helpful and appreciated!

Dana Paramita is a fundamental Buddhist practice. It encourages us to be as generous as possible in support of three facets of life: generosity of resources, generosity of time and attention, generosity of sharing the Dharma. Your financial support will make a meaningful difference for maintaining our new home.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Come share candlelight, poetry, and practice to welcome back the sun during this in-person ceremony on Wednesday December 21 from 6-7 PM. No registration required. This event is in-person only. There will be activities for children!

Study Opportunities!

Joining Rivers Sangha (Monday 7-8:30 PM) and MindSpace (Wednesdays, 6:30-745 PM) are both studying amazing books right now! Joining Rivers is studying Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World by Thich Nhat Hahn and MindSpace is studying Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book Wherever You Go, There You Are. You do not need to attend all of the sessions or own the books to gain great insight from these meetings. All welcome!

Our Annual Appeal is Underway

We know you hear a lot of requests for financial support at this time of year and hope you consider the Bozeman Dharma Center when you make your end of year giving. The annual appeal is extremely important to us; it provided 22% of our operating budget last year. Your support literally keeps us operating! You can contribute through our donation page under the Giving Tab. You can also contribute through Venmo by scanning the QR code below. Any amount is helpful and appreciated!

Dana Paramita is a fundamental Buddhist practice. It encourages us to be as generous as possible in support of three facets of life: generosity of resources, generosity of time and attention, generosity of sharing the Dharma. Your financial support will make a meaningful difference for maintaining our new home.

All Sangha Gatherings November 15 and 17

Please join us for a sangha-wide gathering and conversation. We have two offerings, please join us at either the Tuesday or Thursday meeting, 7:00 – 8:30pm. The Board of Directors would like to know how the BDC is doing and how we can serve you better.

The Board will open with a Dharma Center update but most of the time will be devoted to your feedback. We hope to see you there!

Welcome to Palyul – Tibetan Buddhist Practice

Practice held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, beginning November 20th

The Palyul Sangha aspires to nurture, strengthen and serve our community through study, practice and living the Buddhadharma. We follow the principle of Bodhicitta- loving kindness and concern for others- which brings happiness and benefit to all living beings. We are under the direction of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and our spiritual guide Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche. All are warmly welcome to join us!

Newcomers are welcome to come early (10-10:30am) and practice will begin at 10:30am

Ordinary Moments: An Intro to Insight Dialogue

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.

Buddhism Basics

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.

A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

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.

Dave Smith is back in Bozeman!

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!