Exploring Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon

Non-denominational, Uncategorized

CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER! We’ll Reschedule at a later date! Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, and is known for its monasteries, fortresses, and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. Did you know it is also known as the country of happiness?

On Friday February 7 from 6-7 PM you can see images and hear personal stories and impressions from Marilyn Raffensperger and Catherine Cussaguet from their ten day journey in Bhutan last November. No registration necessary. Free and open to the public with donations gratefully accepted on behalf of the BDC. Photo courtesy of Catherine Cussaguet.

Newcomer Orientation

Classes, Non-denominational

Are you interested in starting a meditation practice or building a community around your practice? The Bozeman Dharma Center hosts a newcomer orientation on the first Tuesday of each month. Join us in February on the 4th from 5- 6 pm to find out more about the Center, get your questions answered, and receive basic meditation instruction. No registration required!

The Way of Meditative Warriorship

Half-Day Retreat, Insight

Join the Bozeman Insight Community on Saturday February 1 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for an online half-day retreat with visiting teacher James Frank titled, “The Way of Meditative Warriorship.”

The uncertainty of these times calls for a commitment to live the truth and love this world yearns for. During this half-day retreat, we will explore the foundations of living a heart-centered and wakeful life. By emphasizing stillness and relaxation, we will support the natural and fearless qualities of the heart that characterize meditative warriorship. This period will involve sitting, walking, and relational practices that deepen a felt sense of belonging and inspiration for the journey ahead.

Photo of James Frank

James Nepenthe Frank is a meditation teacher and somatic healing practitioner. He began practice as a young child in the Plum Village Tradition with Thich Nhat Hanh and began formally sitting in the Western Insight tradition at the age of 15. While dedicating years of his life to silent retreat, he serves a commitment to live this path in everyday life. He began teaching at the invitation of his teacher, Rodney Smith. He lives in Lincoln, Vermont.

Intro to Meditation

Classes, Non-denominational

  Are you interested in starting a meditation practice? Join us on Saturday January 25, 9 AM – 12:30 PM to learn several different styles of meditation and find one that works for you.

Buddha overlaid with learn practice connect text

We will cover how to start a meditation practice at home, posture, breath practice, walking meditation, body scan guided meditation, working with a question, mindfulness, Metta practice, and Tonglen.

Mindful Creativity: Practice Word of the Year

Classes, Non-denominational

Join us on Sunday January 19 from 12:30 PM – 4 PM for an art and journaling workshop (Back by popular demand–it’s the same one as the New Year’s Workshop). We will focus on naming and expressing our practice intention for the new year.  We will use collage, markers, paint, and stencils to manifest our intuition and values on a 12” x 12” substrate.

Image of a collage art piece

Supplies will be provided. You do not need to know how to draw or paint to participate! Space is limited so please pre-register.

Tergar New Year’s Online Retreat

Half-Day Retreat, Tibetan

Join the Bozeman Tergar group on Saturday January 18 from 8 AM -11 AM at the Bozeman Dharma Center. This is a streaming online event offered by Tergar.org. This event is free and open to everyone, with donations gratefully accepted. We ask that you pre-register so that we can set up the space beforehand. This is a great opportunity to get a taste of Mingyur Rinpoche’s view of meditation from the ancient teachings of the two lineages of which he is a Master: that we are already whole and complete. Through these practices, we recognize our innate love and compassion from a place of self discovery.

An image of a smiling Minguyr Rinpoche

Holiday Schedule Changes

Schedule Update

Please note the following holiday schedule changes (click on the title to see the cancelations).

  • Tuesday, December 24: MindSpace and the Pali Canon study group will NOT meet
  • Wednesday, December 25: There will be no morning or noon sit and Tergar Bozeman will NOT meet
    • But you CAN join us for the Metta Christmas sit at 5pm!
  • Thursday, December 26: the Bozeman Insight Community will NOT meet this week.
  • Sunday, December 29: Bozeman Zen Group will NOT meet
  • Tuesday, December 31: the Pali Canon study Group will NOT meet
  • Wednesday, January 1: Tergar Bozeman will NOT meet

SoundGate with Yamama!

Non-denominational, SoundGate

On Friday January 3 from 7 – 8 PM, Yamama! will offer a meditative soundscape using drums, percussion and vocals. They are a four-woman, world music and dance ensemble who share their delight in sound and movement through performances, drum and dance classes, community education programs, and participatory community drum circles. No registration necessary. Donations welcome! Any funds collected will be split evenly with the guest artists.

picture of women drumming

New Year’s Intention Workshop

Classes, Non-denominational

Join us for a New Year’s Intention Setting Workshop on Saturday January 4 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. In this art and journaling workshop, we will focus on naming and expressing our practice intention for the new year.  We will use collage, markers, paint, and stencils to manifest our intuition and values on a 12” x 12” substrate. Supplies will be provided. You do not need to know how to draw or paint to participate! Space is limited; please pre-register.