All are invited and welcome to join for our second annual Mahasangha Picnic: a Sangha building event on Sunday, August 18 from 3:30-5:30 at the Bozeman Pond Pavilion on 700 S. Fowler. Bring a dish to share and spend time connecting with Dharma friends old and new.
Wondering what to bring? Here are some suggestions based on your last name:
A-G: Beverages
H-M: Appetizer/Snack/Side
N-T: Salad/Main
U-Z: Dessert
Join the Bozeman Zen Group on Sunday, May 26 at 5 PM for a celebration of Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana (his passing). This celebration is globally known as Wesak or Vesak. The Bozeman Zen Group traditionally decorates an arbor with flowers and enjoys birthday cake dedicated to the Buddha. Everyone is welcome to join for this fun evening of fellowship. If you are able, please bring a bouquet or two of flowers and some greenery. We will decorate a flower arbor, offer sweet tea, flowers, intentions and end with a chant.
According to Wikipedia:
Although Buddhist festivals have centuries-old tradition, the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950 formalized the decision to celebrate Vesak as the Buddha’s birthday across multiple Buddhist countries. The resolution that was adopted at the World Conference reads as follows:
That this Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, while recording its appreciation of the gracious act of His Majesty, the Maharaja of Nepal in making the full-moon day of Vesak a Public Holiday in Nepal, earnestly requests the Heads of Governments of all countries in which large or small number of Buddhists are to be found, to take steps to make the full-moon day in the month of May a Public Holiday in honour of the Buddha, who is universally acclaimed as one of the greatest benefactors of Humanity.[20]
On Vesak Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: The birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Buddha Gautama. As Buddhism spread from India it was assimilated into many foreign cultures, and consequently Vesak is celebrated in many different ways all over the world. In India, Vaishakh Purnima day is also known as Buddha Jayanti day and has been traditionally accepted as Buddha’s birth day.
In 2000, the United Nations (UN) resolved to internationally observe the day of Vesak at its headquarters and offices.[21]
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!
Bozeman Zen Group invites the entire BDC community to help clean up Bozeman Ponds or any nearby location needing work. We will gather at 5 PM at the Dharma Center, sit for a short period and then start cleaning. We will provide bags for trash and recycling. Please bring gloves and your good practice.
In appreciation of our wonderful donors who sustain the BDC with monthly giving, we have put aside the date of Friday, September 22 at 4:30 pm for an Appreciation Tea.
The BDC has so much gratitude for all who support us through dana and our two fundraising campaigns each year. We are especially grateful for monthly donors who pledge to provide a reliable source of income to sustain both the practice and the practice place.
They have inspired us to give form to the monthly giving by naming it the Growing Dharma Circle.
We invite you to join us as we unveil our Growing Dharma Circle and celebrate the current members for their sustaining generosity.
Please join us for refreshments, good company, dharma sharing and brief updates on how all contributions sustain our practice.
Please RSVP by September 15 by emailing Karen at karen@bozemandharmacenter.org. We so look forward to seeing you there. We would not be here without you!
All are invited and welcome to join for our first annual Mahasangha Picnic: a Sangha building event on Sunday August 13 at 3:30 PM. Bring a dish to share and spend time connecting with Dharma friends old and new.
Wondering what to bring? Here are some suggestions based on your last name:
A-C: Appetizer/Snack
D-G: Salad (e.g. green, pasta, bean, etc.)
H-L: Main (e.g. chili, pasta, etc.)
M-O: Side Dish
P-S: Dessert
T-Z: Beverages
