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.

Newcomer Orientation

Tuesday,
April 2
5 – 6 PM
In Person

Wondering what a Dharma Center is? Get your questions answered, tour our space, and receive basic mediation instruction on the first Tuesday of every month. All welcome! No registration necessary.

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

SoundGate

Frequency Vibration with Jessie Salon

Friday,
April 5
7 – 8 PM
In Person

Enter a timeless space of listening as Jessie Salon facilitates deep states of relaxation through the intentional use of overtone rich, sound healing instruments including crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, a symphonic gong, bells & chimes, wave, and monochord. The layering of these elements will offer a unique sound experience that will encourage a tangible shift in perceptual awareness, as well as an increased sense of nourishment and well-being. No registration necessary! Donations welcome; any funds collected will be split equally between the BDC and the facilitator.

“Two Truths” Workshop

Saturday,
April 6
9 AM – Noon
In Person & via Zoom

Hosted by Bozeman Insight Community and led by Suzanne Colón, this workshop will explore the paradox of human life that is classically known as “The Two Truths.” We’ll share Buddhist teachings and practices that enhance life in terms of both:

  • the “Relative” in which we navigate, heal and soothe the self and be of service to others
  • and the “Absolute” or Non Dual, in which we transcend the self and experience the relative self and world as an interplay of divine energy.

The goal of Buddhist practice is to give us the capacity to dance with freedom and grace in both realms, which brings the greatest joy: ease-ful abiding.

Writing Meditation

Sunday,
April 14
2 – 4 PM
In Person & via Zoom

We’re excited to have Dr. Marilia Librandi host a writing workshop for our April Mindful Creativity series. Marilia excels at creating a space to create freely, to experiment with forms and content, to discover our spontaneous mind, to let our inner critic speak but not to stop us, to express ourselves effortlessly and to surprise ourselves with the energy of our listening words. Please bring a pen and notebook. Learn more here.

SoundGate

Tibetan Bowls with Brian Sparks

Friday,
April 19
7 – 8 PM
In Person

Brian has received his spiritual teaching from several masters in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. His teachers blessed his bowl work by giving him the specific “Prayer of Aspiration” and granted him many Buddhist empowerments. He has toured with notable Tibetan musicians, actors, and at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Arlee.

He offers his practice of playing bowls in service of healing, compassion and awakening.

Koan Salon

Saturday,
April 20
9 AM – 1 PM
In Person & via Zoom

Everyone is welcome to join this Koan Salon hosted by the Bozeman Zen Group and led by Michael Smith and Karen DeCotis.

Koan is a Japanese term that refers to a legal public case. In Zen, koans are designed to give us pause, to enter deeply our own case.  We will spend the morning sitting several short periods of zazen, each with a phrase, a story, a poem. There will be walking meditation, and time after each “koan” to consider together. All are welcome, no previous experience with koans is necessary.

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.

Save the Date

More Details To Come

  • May 3-5: Kathie Fischer Weekend Retreat
  • May 15-20: Anushka Fernandopulle events
  • June 7-9: Anam Thubten Retreat
  • September 26-29: Tim Burnett
  • October 10-18: Tempel Smith returns to Bozeman!
  • October 23-November 13 (Wednesdays): Buddhism Basics
  • December 21: Winter Solstice Celebration
The Dharma Center provides a safe and inclusive environment for anyone and everyone to pursue the cultivation of wisdom and compassion.