SoundGate

Friday
March 20
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 this month’s SoundGate program. No registration necessary. Donations welcome! Any funds collected will be split evenly with the guest artists.

Breaking the First Fetter: Seeing Through the Self-Illusion

with Brittany & James Nepenthe

Saturday March 28
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

via Zoom!

Note: This workshop is now scheduled for March 28!

This half-day workshop offers practical tools for directly investigating the sense of self. Through guided inquiry and experiential exercises, participants will learn how to look closely at present-moment experience and examine whether a separate self can actually be found. The emphasis is on active investigation rather than philosophy, supporting clear seeing in everyday life.

Buddhism Basics

with Katie Travis-Arnold & Nick Woodward

Saturday April 4
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Hybrid

Senior BDC practitioners, Katie Travis-Arnold and Nick Woodward, explore central teachings of our 2600 year old Buddhist tradition. The class will discuss the different lineages of Buddhism, the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path and the precepts. Great for those new to meditation and Buddhist practice; seasoned practitioners are warmly encouraged as well.

Dharma Book Club

Monday
April 6
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. No registration necessary. April’s Book is Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky.

Newcomer Orientation

Tuesday
April 7
5-6 PM

In Person

We know it can be intimidating to walk in the door! This evening is intended to be a welcoming place to ask questions before coming to an official event. Learn more about meditation, the Bozeman Dharma Center and the seven groups that practice here. All welcome! No registration necessary.