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Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple is having its 70th Japan Nite/Obon Festival on Saturday, June 25th in Ontario, Oregon. There will be having short presentations in the altar area—temple history, an overview of the altar and symbolism of the items in the altar, and Buddhist fundamentals. There will also be food and Obon dancing.  Obon is a time when […]

Last minute online retreat opportunity! Come practice with a live webcast from San Francisco of a Loving Kindness retreat with Noah Levine Saturday, April 23rd at BIBS 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM If you want to participate in the retreat from another location you can obtain a login at the following link: http://www.againstthestream.org/loving-kindness-2/ This same […]

The Open Path invites the community to learn about the Universal Peace Pagoda north of Boise and to contribute toward its rehabilitation. The Open Path is launching an online fundraising campaign. Learn more here: Pagoda

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends welcomes back Lama Jhampa, who will teach on the topic of Refuge in the Three Jewels. This topic speaks to what it means to be a Buddhist. Lama Jhampa has taught in Boise regularly for more than 15 years, and taught on a wide variety of topics – from mindfulness and breathing meditation to […]

Weekly sitting group Floating Clouds Sangha will now meet Tuesday evenings 7:30 – 9 p.m. for zazen & discussion at the 7th St. Zendo, 917 7th St. The Zendo is located one block east of the Boise Coop on 7th St. south of Union St.  This block of 7th St. is a dead end.  Please do not park in this block of 7th St. and  be sensitive where you […]

Starting April 4 A Year to Live by Stephen Levine Mondays at BIBS 660 N 9th Street More info: Open Path Resumes Book Study  

Come for some informal discussion and snacks at Leaf Tea House from 6 to 8 p.m., 212 N 9th Street, Boise Poster PDF

Adam Thubten Rinpoche will conduct a consecration ceremony for the Compassion & Insight Center/Heart of the Dharma on Wednesday, March 9. Everyone is welcome to attend. The program starts promptly at 5 p.m. Please arrive by 4:45.  The best place to park is in the US West Bank parking lot facing Orchard.  Details are here: Consecration1.

A Bhutanese monk will be visiting Baker City, Oregon on March 4-6, and Eagle, Idaho March 7-8, 2016. These events will take place at a private residence, but the public is invited. See the complete schedule: BAKER CITY AND EAGLE IDAHO ITINERARY Mar 2016

The New Zendo welcomes Leslie James Saturday, Feb. 20 917 N 7th Street for sitting and opening of the New Zendo Zen flier  Zendo Schedule 2016 Leslie James is from Tassajara Zen Mountain Monastery At the new Zendo is Peter van der Sterre, ordained in 1975 and as a teacher with the Everyday Zen Foundation. The Zendo is located one […]