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Retreat with Tim

A Steady Heart in Turbulent Times

Bringing Emotions to the Path of Awakening

Sept. 12-14, 2025 in person and online.

Registration is open.

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Lift Up Fundraiser for our local food bank. Contribute online or in-person.

Applied Dharma meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 5:30 to 6:30 PM (MT). The topic of our monthly gatherings for a year will be the Tibetan lojong slogans. Hosted by Susan Barrett. More here.

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Key Points of Meditation: Being vs Doing

with

Mingyur Rinpoche

Here

Coming up at The Buddhist Center

Monday, July 21, 2025

6:30 pm (MT)

In Person and Online

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Weekly Zoom Link

On Monday evening, we'll begin an exploration of the renowned text, Supplication to the Dakpo Kagyu. This beautiful text introduces the principle lineage holders of the Mahamudra tradition that we follow, and lays out the essential points of the path. Please join in for this important and inspiring discussion.

All are welcome to come at 6:15 for tea and conversation

Here is the recording of last week's teaching.

Maitri Bhavana Ceremony- July 28 - Every few months, we perform a beautiful short ceremony to benefit those people and situations that call for our care. Please add the names of those you would like mentioned - Here

Tonight! - Exploring Meditation meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM (MT), to support one another on the path. If you’d like a reminder, email Kelly.

Awareness is the body of meditation, as is taught.

Whatever arises is fresh-the essence of realization.

To this meditator who rests simply without altering it

Grant your blessings so that my meditation is free from conception.

Supplication to the Dakpo Kagyu

Contemplation of the Week - Finding Home

The essential intent of the Buddha’s teaching and the path to awakening is to help us to discover the nature of mind and to enjoy the freedom that this discovery brings us. Although it may sound like a lofty endeavor, mind’s nature can be found in, and only in, the everyday movements of our mind. From time to time, on the cushion or as you go about your day, take a moment to notice if your mind is moving (thinking/imagining), or still. If your mind is moving, rather than trying to stop it, notice the background awareness that notices the movement. If your mind is still, notice the background awareness that knows that your mind is still. This “knowingness” is always with us, but we don’t notice it. From time to time, simply notice this ever present awareness. This is the gateway through which we discover our unchanging, unwavering nature. This is our home.

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