Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies

Taking the Mind’s Nature as the Path An Introduction to Mahamudra Friday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Weekly, starting June 30 to Aug. 25 with Robert Sperry, from the Tibetan tradition At the BIBS Center, 660 N. 9th Street Please RSVP to boisecoder@gmail.com BIBS is offering an eight-week book study on Fridays at 6:30 pm, […]

Various representatives from different Buddhist groups have come together again to present a celebration honoring the Buddha’s birthday, his death, and his enlightenment. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, June 17, this family-friendly celebration will be open to everyone. – Vietnamese food – short presentations from local teachers – chanting – food truck – Tour […]

Jason Quinn, the Vice Abbott of Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley Will give a Dharma talk at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19 And a 1/2 Day Meditation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies Jason has trained as a monk for nine years, during […]

BIBS will now offer morning practice Monday -Thursday from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Guided by Clinton Smith of Empty Gate Zen Center. Morning practice will consist of bows and morning chanting from 6:30 a.m. -7 a.m. and sitting meditation from 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. MorningMeditation

Secular Mindfulness 1 – 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 BIBS presents this stand-alone introduction to mindfulness, which includes step-by-step instructions for cultivating mindfulness without the Buddhist religious context. BIBS will repeat this class on the fourth Sunday of each month in 2017, with rotating instructors. The presenters are all senior students who can share decades of experience […]

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents Lama Jhampa Shaneman at the NEW Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 8813 W. Ardene, Boise. The topic is “How to See Yourself as You Really Are.” All are welcome. Flier

BIBS welcomes the Open Path and its late-winter book study group, which will examine the book, “Heart Treasure from the Enlightened Ones” by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Starting on March 1, this discussion group will meet five times. Starts at 9:30 a.m. at the BIBS Center. All are welcome. Here is the event flier.  

Kathleen Rose of Boise Insight Sangha will teach Mindfulness 150 on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting on March 1 and continuing for five Wednesdays. This course will cover the foundations of mindfulness using materials from Insight Meditation Center, with focus on engaging practice in everyday life. No registration required.

The Boise Zen group, Empty Gate, will host zen priest Bon Soeng at 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, February 10, and a one-half day sitting practice on Saturday, February 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details are here: 2017-feb-retreat.

Classes on Saturday and Sunday will take place at the Parklane office, a stone’s throw from BIBS, at 817 W. Franklin Street. Then, we’ll be back at 660 N. 9th Street on Tuesday. The weekend schedule is: Saturday – Mahamudra at 8 a.m.; Refuge Recovery at 4:30 at 817 Franklin Sunday – Beginners Mind Book Study […]