Author Archives: zefareu

Beginners Mind Sangha welcomes Dharma teachers Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe-Ward, who will lead a residential mindfulness retreat in Jerome from May 24-27. The spring retreat is entitled “How Birds Fly: Guiding our Suffering into the Path of Enlightenment,” … Continue reading →

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present: Lama Jhampa Shaneman May 4-6, 2018 Friday, May 4th: 7pm @ Linh Thuu Temple* Saturday, May 5th: 10am @ Linh Thuu Temple* Saturday, May 5th: 1:30pm @ Linh Thuu Temple* Sunday, May … Continue reading →

Realizing Wisdom and Peace Through Positive Thinking An evening with Venerable Acharya Lama Orgyen Zangpo Friday, April 13, 2018 • 7-9pm Linh Thuu Buddhist Temple 8813 W. Ardene St. Boise, ID 83709 [MAP] Venerable Acharya Lama Orgyen Zangpo is a … Continue reading →

Please note: BIBS’ 11am meditation and noon study group will meet on Sunday, April 1st, despite the Easter holiday. However, the Beginner’s Mind Book Study will not meet on Sunday, April 1st.

NOT A BIBS OFFERING, but potentially of interest to those who follow us: The College of Idaho’s Carter-Chalker Lectureship on Faith and Contemporary Issues will host prominent sociologist and interfaith leader, Dr. Eboo Patel, for a Feb. 21st campus visit … Continue reading →

NOT A BIBS OFFERING, but something that might be of interest to those curious about Buddhism. A free Harvard course on Buddhism, covering an overview of the practice. https://www.edx.org/course/buddhism-through-its-scriptures

• Where: Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies, 660 N 9th Street, Boise • When: Friday evenings 6:30-8:00pm, February 23 – March 16 (4 sessions) • RSVP to presenter Robert Sperry at: boisecoder@gmail.com Robert Sperry has been studying and practicing Buddhism … Continue reading →

ZEN MASTER BON SOENG ​received Inka (teaching authority) from Zen Master Seung Sahn​ in 1992 and became a Zen Master in 2001. He has been practicing Zen since 1975 and has practiced with Zen Master Seung Sahn since 1979. He is the Guiding Teacher of Empty … Continue reading →

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present: Venerable Robina! The Three Scopes of Practice An exploration of the Buddhist worldview Join us for a spirited presentation of the Buddhist worldview in which one discovers the mechanism of mental suffering, … Continue reading →

Dharma Study on the Elder Sutra as presented in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, Our Appointment with Life. Three Sundays, January 7, 14 and 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Boise Institute of Buddhist Studies, 660 N. 9th in Boise. Offered by Rev. … Continue reading →