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Guided Meditations on Sundays

Sunday Guided Meditations at 11 a.m. at BIBS will continue on Christmas Day and New Years Day. On Sunday, January 1, the session will include Vajrasattva practice to purify karma for the New Year, (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Open to all, this is a Vajrayana Buddhist practice. It uses a stylized meditation technique to purify karma and establish a […]

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Purification, the Vajrasattva Practice

The Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents teachings from a Tibetan monk, scholar, humanitarian and spiritual mentor, Geshe Phelgye, during the Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25-27, 2016 at the BIBS Center, 660 N 9th Street. The event will focus on purification practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Geshe will teach the Vajrayana practice of Vajrasattva, a meditational technique in  accord with […]

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Election Night Respite

An Hour of Reflection on Loving Kindness and Equanimity, Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. sponsored by the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple and First Congregational Church. Details: respite

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Michael Jones talks retreat Oct. 30

The topic is “Trajectory” and will include discussion of his eight-month retreat. From 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 At the Boise Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship 6200 N Garrett Street, Garden City More details: trajectory.

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Meditation Retreat with Jason Quinn, Nov. 10,11

Empty Gate Zen Center presents Zen Priest Jason Quinn. He received his “inka” teaching authority in 2015 at the Providence Zen Center. He trained as a monk for nine years, during which he sat many retreats and has studied and taught at many places around the world. In 2008 he relocated to Berkeley, California, where […]

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New class on Sunday, Oct. 9: Six Perfections

BIBS presents Buddhist View 200, which explores the Six Paramitas or transcendent attitudes, starting this Sunday, Oct. 9. This class illuminates the Mahayana motivation with teachings that comprise the second turning of the wheel of dharma, presented by Dan Black. The six practices are generosity, patience, ethics, joyous effort, concentration and wisdom. These virtuous qualities […]

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Climate Change Rally on Saturday, Oct. 1

Various groups are linking arms at the Capitol Building in Boise to make a statement about climate change and the reckless policies that imperil life on the planet Earth. Be counted among those wishing to address this important issue. ( rally )

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Mystical Arts of Tibet – Sept. 26-30

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Zendo Now Open Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Floating Cloud Sangha announces that the 7th St. Zendo, 917 7th St., is open for morning zazen beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.  We continue to meet for zazen Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm as well. The morning schedule is two 30-minute periods of zazen, with kinin, and a short service. 7:00 – 7:30 zazen 7:30 – 7:40 kinhin 7:40 – 8:10 zazen 8:10 – 8:20 […]

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New Vietnamese Temple Open House

Sunday, Sept, 18, 2016  at 1 p.m. 8813 Ardeen Street, Boise, Idaho (Near the intersection of Maple Grove and Overland Road) The Lihn Thu (Vietnamese Buddhist) community celebrates the opening of its new Buddhist temple! The entire community is invited to attend the Open House at 1 p.m. for food, music, entertainment and a tour of the new temple. All […]