Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies

06/10/2025

Retreat is a time to look inward and investigate our experience. It is an opportunity to see through our habitual thinking and feeling, uncovering our natural wisdom and compassion. Retreat Info: We invite you to join us for a 1-day meditation retreat, either in person or online. You're welcome to participate for the full retreat or just attend part of it—whatever suits your schedule....

Retreat is a time to look inward and investigate our experience. It is an opportunity to see through our habitual thinking and feeling, uncovering our natural wisdom and compassion. Retreat Info: W…

06/03/2023

Are you anxious about life or struggle to be happy? Modern life, with all its distractions, can be difficult to navigate. Cell phones, jobs, families and expectations distract us from what life is really about: living each moment fully and with purpose. Zen Master Bon Soeng (Jeff Kitzes) will being giving a talk on June 16 on how Zen Buddhism can help you find happiness in our busy, modern world....

Are you anxious about life or struggle to be happy? Modern life, with all its distractions, can be difficult to navigate. Cell phones, jobs, families and expectations distract us from what life is …

12/02/2021

What makes up the Buddhist worldview? This class attempts to give a general overview of Buddhism for those who are new to the topic. Offered informally and without cost, the class will explain how Buddhists work with concepts like impermanence, suffering and karma. Presented by Dan Black, Winston Cheney, Zhiwa Woodbury and Edie Easterbrook. All are welcome. Online Zoom Class Saturdays 11 a.m. Mountain Time Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18 Zoom Link: No registration required. Question, contact Dan at [email protected]

What makes up the Buddhist worldview? This class attempts to give a general overview of Buddhism for those who are new to the topic. Offered informally and without cost, the class will explain how …

09/15/2021

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present Lama Jhampa Shaneman September 24 - September 26, 2019 How to calm your mind in meditation and everyday life. Jhampa Shaneman, a renowned Buddhist teacher in the Tibetan tradition, will lecture on “Taming the Mind” a Buddhist practice both indispensable for attaining liberation and important to a peaceful life. These teachings are foundational practices suitable to individuals that are new to Buddhism....

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present Lama Jhampa Shaneman September 24 – September 26, 2019 How to calm your mind in meditation and everyday life. Jhampa Shaneman, a renowned …

06/27/2021

Many of our sangha's have returned to in person practice. Please come join us! Below is the schedule for in-person practice. Most of our groups will continue a hybrid model of both zoom and in-person practice. The zoom links will not change. Please note, that some groups are only opening to in-person practice for those fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated, and wish to attend in-person practice, please contact the group leader or email us at [email protected] to inquire about the sangha's requirements....

Many of our sangha’s have returned to in person practice. Please come join us! Below is the schedule for in-person practice. Most of our groups will continue a hybrid model of both zoom and i…

09/19/2020

Many of the opportunities for practice are continuing online via Zoom. However due to required updates by Zoom, the links have changed. Please note the new links below and the updates to times and new live practice opportunities: Recovery Dharma Boise is now meeting in person! Meetings are no longer being held online. In order for people at the meeting to stay COVID-safe, the groups have decided on some policies. [ 176 more words ]

Many of the opportunities for practice are continuing online via Zoom. However due to required updates by Zoom, the links have changed. Please note the new links below and the updates to times and …

06/16/2020

The Boise Institute For Buddhist Studies has three events that we would like to invite you to. Tuesday 6/16 7:00 - 8:00pm at Capital Park Sit walk sit with dharma reading Format will be a sit walk sit with dharma reading at intervals during the sit. Cushions or blankets will be 6 foot apart. Please arrive at 6:45 to set up. [ 127 more words ]

The Boise Institute For Buddhist Studies has three events that we would like to invite you to. Tuesday 6/16 7:00 – 8:00pm at Capital Park Sit walk sit with dharma reading Format will be a sit…

09/09/2019

Non-duality and the Living Method of Awakening

Satsang with Vincent J. Fortunato

Second Friday of the month evening series beginning September 13th, 2019.

Doors open at 6:30 and Satsang begins promptly at 7pm.

Boise Buddhist Center
901 N. 15th St.

08/30/2019

BECOMING OUR TRUE NATURE

The Divine Abidings - The Four Immeasurables

September 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd(Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday) Classes to be held at: Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies (BIBS)901 N 15th St. Boise, Idaho Classes begin at 7:00 p.m.

Karma Sonam Senge is a teacher of Awakening, in the tradition of his principal teacher The Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche. Senge was ordained in the Karma Kargu tradition by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and also by Sayadaw U Thila Wunta, in the Theravadin tradition.

At present Lama Senge resides and teachs in B.C. Canada.

07/11/2019

The Boise Buddhist Center is the place where BIBS groups meet.

04/29/2019

There are a couple bookshelves in the entry room of the meditation center. These books are part of a growing BIBS lending library. Anyone can borrow and donate books. Be sure to sign them out using the clipboard on the shelf.