Author: Josh Rychert

Satsang with Vincent J. Fortunato A monthly Friday evening series beginning September 13th, 2019 Satsang is a Sanskrit term meaning “gathering together for the truth,” or, more simply, “being with the truth.” It refers to a group of like-minded people who engage in a spiritual dialogue.  Non-duality has its roots in Advaita Vedanta (non-dual knowing or […]

Event Flyer: Zen Teacher and Open House 7:30 PM Friday August 9 Learn About Zen: Dharma Talk with Zen Master Bon Soeng Saturday August 10. 9:30AM – 12:00PM Open Meditation 1:00PM – 2:00PM Grand Opening Ceremony 2:00PM – 4:00PM Food and Music

NOTICE…. Beginning July 3, 2019, Beginners Mind Sangha Wednesday night practice will be at its new home, the Boise Buddhist Center, where BIBS meets regularly for Sunday book group and Sunday Sangha: 901 N. 15th St., Boise 83702 ( corner of 15th and Fort). Practice times will remain the same: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. […]

The journey to inner freedom is the moment by moment practice of working with our mind. Without the ability to transform our relationship to our thoughts and emotions we get caught in the turbulence of confusion. Wisdom, love and compassion become the expression of the mind when we live in awareness. Through training, we see […]

Dharma Talk: Friday April 26th, 7pm – 8:30pm Zen Meditation Retreat: Saturday April 27th, 9am – 1:30pm LOCATION: Boise Buddhist Center 901 N 15th St Beginners Welcome!  Pre-registration requested. Information: (208) 661-6277, emptygateboise@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/Emptygatezenboise   Flyer: 2019 Meditation Retreat_April26.doc

Where Did My Enthusiasm Go? How do we maintain consistency through a lifetime of practice? Jhampa Shaneman, a renowned Buddhist teacher in the Tibetan tradition, will present a weekend of teachings on how to keep a sense of freshness and appeal in our daily practice. These teachings will follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and focus […]

The Beginners Mind Sangha Spring Retreat is coming up soon. April 25th through April 28th, 2019 Mill District Club House, Harris Ranch Boise, Idaho 83716 This non-residential retreat, in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, will be held Thursday and Friday evenings (6 to 9 pm),all day Saturday (9 am to 8 pm) […]

Buddhist teachings emphasize the importance of compassion. The Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies will host a course on how to cultivate compassion. BIBS welcomes Winston Cheyney who will be presenting Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Training(TM). Winston Cheyney has studied the Dharma with Lama Jhampa Shaneman and Alan Wallace, among others, and recently completed the yearlong training […]

EXPLORING BUDDHISM: A SERIES OF BEGINNING TEACHINGS  Presented by Treasure Valley Dharma Friends All classes are held:  10:00 – 11:30 AM, At:  LTTT Buddhist Temple – 8813 W. Ardene St., Boise Flyer: https://bibscenter.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/tvdfbeginnerflyer-1-12-19-c3-color.pdf Starting January 12, 2019   Six introductory teachings for people interested in exploring Buddhism: 1/12/2019        Life of The Buddha and the Buddhist Worldview 1/19/2019        The Four Noble […]