Dharma Book Club

Monday September 1
1-2 PM

In Person

Join us for a low key, informal book club/discussion group on the first Monday of each month. No leader, no study questions, no pressure if you didn’t have time to read the book. Or didn’t finish it. Show up anyway. All are welcome.

September’s book will be Being with Busyness by Brother Pháp Hũu and Jo Confino.

Intro to Meditation

Sept 13
9 AM – 12:30 PM

Hybrid

If you’re interested in starting a meditation practice and aren’t sure how to start, this class is for you! We’ll discuss and practice different styles of meditation including practicing with the breath, body scans, working with a question, Metta practice and Tonglen. You’ll leave with an understanding of meditation fundamentals such as different postures that work well, how to work with attention, and ways to support your meditation practice.

Cultivating a Natural Awareness

with Dave Smith

Sept 24-28

In Person Only

Registration is open for this residential, multi-day silent retreat with beloved teacher, Dave Smith, who has had a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition for nearly 30 years! This nature-based retreat will explore the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Instructions will emphasize the teachings on view, attitude and qualities of mind that support a relaxed and alert continuity of awareness throughout all activities. Through the development of a sustained and kind awareness we come to meet ourselves and the world with presence, ease and wisdom.

Offered at the scenic and rustic Camp Mimanagish located 40 miles south of Big Timber.

Mindfulness & the Addiction Economy

with Dave Smith

Sunday Sept 28
5-7 PM

In Person & via Zoom

Welcome to the addiction economy. Our devices have become weapons of mass distraction. Turning inward, taking an honest look at our pain and dissatisfaction, and coming to terms with what fuels our addiction is our only hope. In this talk, Dave Smith discuses using the four noble truths and mindfulness as an active framework for recovering the innate goodness of our humanity.

No registration necessary. Please consider offering a donation to Dave in support of his teaching.

Yamama!

Friday October 3
7-8 PM

In Person

Explore meditation and connection through sound. Yamama! will offer a meditative soundscape using drums, percussion and vocals as guest artists for October’s SoundGate program. No registration necessary. Donations welcome! Any funds collected will be split evenly with the guest artists.

Living from True Nature

with Elaine Huang

Saturday October 11
9 AM – Noon

Step into a morning of exploration where guided meditation, mindfulness, reflective exercises, and practical tools open the way to freedom from limiting patterns of heart, mind, and body. This retreat offers practical pathways for embodying your true nature, cultivating presence, openness, and love in everyday life. Learn more here.