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Mantra – Using Sound to Develop Wisdom, Compassion

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 […]

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I (HEART) February – Foundation Course Begins

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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Zen Master Bon Soeng

Boise’s Empty Gate Zen Center Presents Zen Master Bon Soeng For a Talk and Meditation Retreat The presenter is the guiding teacher at Empty Gate Zen Center and psychotherapist in Berkeley. Join us for a Dharma Talk on Friday 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the BIBS Center. On Saturday, Feb. 7, he will lead a […]

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Classes, book study, new times

025 Introduction to Buddhism Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. starts Jan. 14 (5 sessions) at BIBS center, no registration required. Paul Dragone leads this gentle interaction to the ideas and practices behind Buddhism. Perfect for the complete beginner. Empty Gate Zen Moves to Thursdays Beginning January 8, Empty Gate Zen will now meet on Thursdays from 7 […]

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BMS book study

Beginners Mind Sangha holds a book study from 9:30 to 10:30 on Sunday mornings. The book is “Transformation at the Base or Understanding Our Mind”  –   at the BIBS center, 660 N 9th street, walk downstairs from the street to the sunken courtyard.