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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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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 […]

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 […]

The monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a sand mandala and perform at the College of Idaho from Sept. 26 through Sept. 30, 2016. The opening ceremony will take place at noon, Monday, Sept. 26 in the Langroise Center. The public is invited to watch the monks create the sand mandala from 10 a.m. […]

Bonni Ross returns to Boise to teach classes and hold a retreat Sept. 7-20, 2016. Presented by The Open Path, Bonni will teach on the topic, “Breath and Death” during evening class, morning meditation a weekend workshop in Boise and then an eight-day silent retreat at St. Gertrude’s Monastery in Cottonwood Idaho. For the complete […]

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents Lama Jhampa Shaneman, who will teach daily traditional Buddhist practices to prepare one’s self for the Bardo, or intermediate state between this life and the next. All lectures will be at the Vietnamese Temple, 2312 W. Overland Rd., except Sunday, when the location is TBA. (potluck lunch on Sunday). Friday, Sept. […]

The Beginners Mind Sangha presents a Public Talk on Sept. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Compassion and Insight Center, 1627 S. Orchard St, Boise, featuring Michael Ciborski. He is Dharmacharya in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. And join us for a residential retreat from Thursday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Nazareth […]

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents a “Mindfulness in Nature” camping retreat from Aug. 26-28 at the Upper Payette Group Campground, about 20 miles north of McCall. The campers bring their own food and gear.  Friday night to Sunday noon. The program includes sitting and walking meditation practice, as well as Dharma discussion related to what nature teaches us in […]

Zen Master Bon Soeng will return to Boise to give a Dharma Talk on 7 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at the BIBS Center, 660 N. 9th Street, Boise. He will then offer a half-day Zen Meditation Retreat from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 30. Beginners are welcome. Pre-registration requested. Information: (208) 661-6277, […]