Please note, some of our events are held online through Zoom. In-person events are subject to change. Scroll down to see all our upcoming retreats, classes, and workshops listed in chronological order.

Intro to Meditation

with Karen DeCotis

3 Wednesdays,
April 24 – May 8
7:15 – 8:45 PM
In Person & via Zoom

In the Buddhist tradition there are several meditation styles that can aid us in developing the qualities of peacefulness and wisdom. This series will teach meditation styles 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. Join us for any or all of this series.

Dependent Origination

5 Thursdays,
April 4-May 2
7-8:30 PM

In Person & via Zoom

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.

April 4: The Five Aggregates and the Importance of Vedana (feeling tone)
April 11: Perception, Mis-perception, Mental Formations and the mind’s reactivity
April 18: Further links in the chain: how we get hooked and how we can unhook
April 25: The Chain of Dependent Origination and how it illustrates the Four Noble Truths
May 2: The Liberative chain spiraling toward wisdom, insight, compassion and freedom

Meditation Instruction

with Ying Chen

April 28
10-11:30 AM

via Zoom

The Bozeman and Butte Insight Communities invite you to a morning of meditation, instruction, and conversation with Ying Chen. Ying Chen was born in China and immigrated to US as a young adult. She took refuge with Venerable Ji Ru in 1995. After coming to the US, she first practiced Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. Since 2001, she’s been drawn to the Theravada tradition and has been practicing primarily under the guidance of Gil Fronsdal at his center in California. Ying is a graduate of the Sati Center Chaplaincy program and Local Dharma Leader program from Insight Meditation Center (IMC). She currently facilitates the IMC support group for people living with illness and co-leads IMC’s Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen.

NOTE: This is NOT the BDC Zoom number. Please use the Butte Zoom link and enter password: 628468

Butte Zoom: Password: 628468

The Therigatha

Weekend Retreat with Kathie Fischer

May 3-5

In Person & via Zoom

Kathie Fischer returns to Bozeman with this weekend retreat on the Therigatha– Teachings of the First Buddhist Women.

We will consider the lives and teachings of early Elder Buddhist nuns through their stories, poems, and histories. These poignant tales of courage, tragedy and commitment can inspire us in our lives even 2500 years later.

With a mixture of zazen, stories, poems and dialogue we will enjoy the weekend with Kathie, our good friend and teacher.

Anushka Fernandopulle

May 14-22

In Person & via Zoom

We’re thrilled to host Anushka, a guiding teacher at Spirit Rock and IMS, who’s featured on many apps and mindfulness pods. Anushka is offering many opportunities for practice: