Monthly Volunteer Opportunity

Wed
Oct 21
4:30-7:30PM

In Person

On the third Wednesday of every month, we need nine volunteers to serve warm, healthy meals at Fork and Spoon, Bozeman’s only pay-what-you-can restaurant.

Volunteers help plate and serve meals, bus tables, and wash dishes. The shift is 4:30-7:30PM. TO SIGN UP, EMAIL: tanya@bozemandharmacenter.org

Fall Buddhism Basics

Saturday
Oct 24
9AM-12:30PM

Hybrid

Join senior BDC practitioners on Saturday October 24 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM to explore central teachings of our 2600 year old Buddhist tradition. We will learn about the five aggregates, five remembrances, five hindrances and the six paramitas. Great for those new to meditation and Buddhist practice; seasoned practitioners are warmly encouraged as well.

Medicine Buddha Practice

Sunday
Oct 25
9-10:30AM

In Person

The Palyul Tibetan Buddhist Sangha is pleased to announce a Medicine Buddha Practice with visiting Lama Pasang, the traditional Tibetan omzed-chant master for Palyul lineage’s yearly international retreats. The practice of Medicine Buddha is one of the most profound ways of purifying illnesses, emotions and karmic imprints. In this practice, prayers are offered to request the blessing of Medicine Buddha to heal diseases and other afflictions, as well as overcome obstacles, in order to achieve temporary and ultimate happiness for all.  

Lama Pasang’s voice is profoundly resonant and rich and will offer a deep connection and experience to this beautiful practice.  Lama Pasang is very experienced with those new to Tibetan Buddhist practices and all are welcome.

Social Sangha Supper

Friday
October 30
6-7 PM

In Person

Meet fellow practitioners, eat a nutritious meal, and support a worthy cause all in one go! On the last Friday of each month, we’ll meet at Fork & Spoon to have dinner together.

Please let us know you’re coming. It gets busy and we’ll need to reserve a table so we can all sit together!

General price for meal is $12.50, but you can pay what you can and also can pay it forward.

Newcomer
Orientation

Tuesday
November 3
5-6 PM

In Person

We know it can be hard to walk in the door! On the first Tuesday of every month, we host a one-hour orientation for those new to the BDC, or wanting to learn more about our offerings. Free, no registration required. Please come, and tell your meditation-curious friends!

Zen Sesshin

with Nomon Tim Burnett

Nov 12-15

In Person

The Bozeman Zen Group welcomes Nomon Tim Burnett back to Bozeman to lead a multi-day sesshin! 

The sesshin offers inspiring practice with zendo forms in place – right at the Bozeman Dharma Center. Enjoy zazen, service, dharma talks, and oryōki (formal eating) practice. Hours are 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday – Saturday, with a half day on Sunday. Although participation can be flexible, priority for attendance will be given to those who sign up for all four days. Persons planning to attend on Sunday should have attended at least one other day of the sesshin. There is no Sunday-only option.

Releasing the Knot of the Mind

with Anam Thubten

Nov 13-15

In Person

The Nyingma teachings of Tibetan Buddhism offer profound methods for experiencing the self liberation of mind in the realm of now. This retreat willl draw on teachings from Anam Thubten’s new book, Releasing the Knot of the Mind: Instructions on Resting in Stillness and Awareness, available from Shambhala Publications.

Dharma Book Club

Tuesday
November 24
5-6 PM

In Person

Our next book selection is Beyond Religion by the Dalai Lama. This is an informal book club with no set agenda. The goal is to encourage each other to read Dharma books and have some discussion about how the concepts apply to our personal practice.