Empty Gate Zen Center presents Zen Priest Jason Quinn. He received his “inka” teaching authority in 2015 at the Providence Zen Center. He trained as a monk for nine years, during which he sat many retreats and has studied and taught at many places around the world. In 2008 he relocated to Berkeley, California, where […]
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As the organization's title implies, BIBS is committed to learning, understanding and practicing the Buddhist path. In particular, the organization is non-sectarian and based on the presentation of traditional Mahayana principles. The Institute helps to preserve a spiritual tradition that has enriched human civilization for 2600 years.
BIBS presents Buddhist View 200, which explores the Six Paramitas or transcendent attitudes, starting this Sunday, Oct. 9. This class illuminates the Mahayana motivation with teachings that comprise the second turning of the wheel of dharma, presented by Dan Black. The six practices are generosity, patience, ethics, joyous effort, concentration and wisdom. These virtuous qualities […]
Various groups are linking arms at the Capitol Building in Boise to make a statement about climate change and the reckless policies that imperil life on the planet Earth. Be counted among those wishing to address this important issue. ( rally )
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Floating Cloud Sangha announces that the 7th St. Zendo, 917 7th St., is open for morning zazen beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. We continue to meet for zazen Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm as well. The morning schedule is two 30-minute periods of zazen, with kinin, and a short service. 7:00 – 7:30 zazen 7:30 – 7:40 kinhin 7:40 – 8:10 zazen 8:10 – 8:20 […]
New Vietnamese Temple Open House
Sunday, Sept, 18, 2016 at 1 p.m. 8813 Ardeen Street, Boise, Idaho (Near the intersection of Maple Grove and Overland Road) The Lihn Thu (Vietnamese Buddhist) community celebrates the opening of its new Buddhist temple! The entire community is invited to attend the Open House at 1 p.m. for food, music, entertainment and a tour of the new temple. All […]
The monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a sand mandala and perform at the College of Idaho from Sept. 26 through Sept. 30, 2016. The opening ceremony will take place at noon, Monday, Sept. 26 in the Langroise Center. The public is invited to watch the monks create the sand mandala from 10 a.m. […]
Bonni Ross returns to Boise to teach classes and hold a retreat Sept. 7-20, 2016. Presented by The Open Path, Bonni will teach on the topic, “Breath and Death” during evening class, morning meditation a weekend workshop in Boise and then an eight-day silent retreat at St. Gertrude’s Monastery in Cottonwood Idaho. For the complete […]
Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents Lama Jhampa Shaneman, who will teach daily traditional Buddhist practices to prepare one’s self for the Bardo, or intermediate state between this life and the next. All lectures will be at the Vietnamese Temple, 2312 W. Overland Rd., except Sunday, when the location is TBA. (potluck lunch on Sunday). Friday, Sept. […]
The Beginners Mind Sangha presents a Public Talk on Sept. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Compassion and Insight Center, 1627 S. Orchard St, Boise, featuring Michael Ciborski. He is Dharmacharya in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. And join us for a residential retreat from Thursday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Nazareth […]

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