The entire Buddhist community is welcome to attend the Wesak Celebration and Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new Linh Thuu Temple on Sunday, June 14, at 8813 Ardene Street, Boise, Idaho. (West of intersection of Overland and Maple Grove). 9 a.m. to 11 a.m – Introduction of Vietnamese monastic community 11 a.m. to noon – Commemorative service of Lord […]
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New BIBS Classes!
June 7 – Intro to Emptiness Buddhist View: 125 – Taught by Dan Black, of Treasure Valley Dharma Friends 11 – noon, Sunday, June 7 (4 weeks) at the BIBS Center, 660 N. 9th. Street. This course examines central questions about how self, labels and appearances exist. Tibetan Buddhist view of emptiness as presented in […]
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For Beginners
Buddhist Meditation 050 – Learn basic meditation technique for the very beginner, including how to sit, how to develop mindfulness, alertness and deep relaxation. All are welcome. You need not be a Buddhist or even intend on becoming a Buddhist. Starts Sunday, May 3, at 11 a.m. to noon at the BIBS Center, 660 N. 9th Street. Repeats […]
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Prayers for Nepal
The BIBS Facebook page has some photos with brief description all about the earthquake in Nepal.
Buddhist Meditation: 153: Mantra – 7 p.m. on Mondays, starting on April 27, and runs for 4 weeks. Taught by Paul Lingard of the Open Path, this class will explore Buddhist practices associated with mantra and visualization of the Buddha of Compassion. Appropriate for beginners or experienced practitioners.
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April Showers Bring New Classes
Wesak – Wednesday, April 29, 5 to 8 p.m. Boise’s Buddhist Celebration – This is the day celebrating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and paranirvana. In Boise, this is a chance to see tables from nine different Buddhist groups and we get to visit with those interested in Buddhism. Boise Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road. More […]
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Lama Jhampa April 3-12 in Boise
TVDF Presents Lama Jhampa Shaneman Twelve Links of Dependent Arising and Vajrayana Guidance – April 3-12 The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising helps explain how events come into being at the most subtle and profound levels. How is it that our consciousness flows from one moment into the next, then one life to the next, […]
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A call for tolerance
We, the undersigned supporters of religious tolerance in the state of Idaho urge Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, Idaho Senator from Cottonwood, to offer a formal apology for her reported statement: “Hindu is a false faith with false gods”. Such intolerance and ignorance cannot be left unchallenged. Ms. Nuxoll might not know that Hinduism is the […]
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Meditation Opportunities
Meditation, Lightly-Guided Continues on Sundays in April, except April 12 Sundays, 1-2 p.m. continues into April. (with Dan Black) Sharing techniques passed on from his teachers. This includes two, 24-minute sessions that are guided to practice developing stability, clarity and vigilance. The April 12 session will be canceled. Dan is on retreat. Many students are at […]
Buddhist View 100: Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path Mondays 7 to 8:15 p.m. – Starting Feb. 16 (10 weeks) Taught by Dan Black and Rev. Michele Tae, this BIBS foundation course gives a personal introduction to the profound foundations of the Buddhist worldview and practice. This course covers Buddha’s core teachings, with practical […]
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