Learn more about Buddhism and Mindfulness this month at the Bozeman Dharma Center.
The Bozeman Insight Community presents a streaming of Ruth King on Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out on Saturday, February 15th from 9:30am to 3pm. Drawing on her expertise as a meditation teacher and diversity consultant, King helps participants of all backgrounds examine with fresh eyes the complexity of racial identity and the dynamics of oppression. She offers guided instructions on how to work with intense emotions mindfully and shows us how to cultivate a culture of care from a less tangled place to a place of greater clarity and compassion. Offered for donation to Bozeman Insight Community.
Meditation is practiced in many spiritual traditions. What is unique about Buddhism? On Wednesday, February 19th from 7–8:30pm, Zen priest Karen DeCotis will teach Buddhism Basics. This second session of a two-week dive into the heart of Buddhism offers the central teachings of this 2500-year-old tradition. Suggested donation of $5-$20; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Finally, Floyd Fantelli details Sixteen Simple Steps to Calm the Mind and Heart on Saturday, February 29th from 9am to 4:30pm. Practice and reflect on one of the most important Buddhist discourses on mindful breathing. The sixteen individual meditation practices provide clear and comprehensive instructions on both calming the mind and heart as well as insight into impermanence, suffering, and causes and conditions that affect our attitudes toward life and death. Open to all, especially “serious beginners.” No meditation experience is required. Optional suggested donation of $15-$65.
Bozeman Dharma Center is located at 1019 E Main, Suite 202. Please enter through the inside stairs or elevator. Learn more about its programs by visiting www.bozemandharmacenter.org. •