TVDF is pleased to work with the other Buddhist groups in Boise to sponsor the Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour
July 18 & 19, 2009
Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 7pm
Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
6200 N. Garrett, Garden City, ID
(North wing of church)
No entrance charge, personal blessings all day
The collection is truly extraordinary. There are many relics of Shakyamuni Buddha and of the Buddha's well-known disciples—Maudgalyayana, Ananda and Sariputra—as well as relics of many other saints and spiritual masters from the Chinese, Indian and Tibetan traditions.
Monday, June 29, 2009
TVDF Board Minutes now online
Click on the "Dharma Downloads, Minutes" at the right. Then, select "Minutes" for downloading a Microsoft Word file.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Lama Jhampa teaches June 12-15
Treasure Valley Dharma Friends welcomes
Lama Jhampa Shaneman
Teaching:
Buddha’s Three Paths
June 12 – 15, 2009
2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Suggested donation is $15 per session or $60 for entire program
If you don’t have money, please come anyway. More info or to arrange for individual interviews: Dan at 371-0614
“A Meaningful Life”
Friday, June 12: 7 to 8:30 — Precious Human Rebirth, Buddha Nature and Importance of Spiritual Friends
“Individual Path”
Saturday: 9 to 10 a.m. —Shamatha Meditation with instruction on faults and remedies
Saturday: 10 to noon — Impermanence, Karma, Suffering, Spiritual Determination
Saturday: 1 to 3 p.m. — Emptiness (of self, phenomena, appearances, mind)
“Bodhisattva Path”
Sunday 2 to 4:30 p.m. — Generating the Altruistic Intention, Great Compassion, Great Love, Six Perfections
“Vajrayana”
Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Living in the Vajra World
Jhampa Shaneman studied Mahayana Buddhism in Dharmsala, India from 1971 until 1984 as an ordained monk. He studied with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness's senior tutor Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Ven. Geshe Rabten, Geshe Dhargaye and other famous Lamas of that time. He carries various lineages from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and has completed the traditional three and one-half year retreat. Jhampa is one of the first western practitioners to be given permission by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach all levels of Mahayana and Vajrayana. Jhampa is also the author of Buddhist Astrology, which has been translated into six languages.
Lama Jhampa Shaneman
Teaching:
Buddha’s Three Paths
June 12 – 15, 2009
2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Suggested donation is $15 per session or $60 for entire program
If you don’t have money, please come anyway. More info or to arrange for individual interviews: Dan at 371-0614
“A Meaningful Life”
Friday, June 12: 7 to 8:30 — Precious Human Rebirth, Buddha Nature and Importance of Spiritual Friends
“Individual Path”
Saturday: 9 to 10 a.m. —Shamatha Meditation with instruction on faults and remedies
Saturday: 10 to noon — Impermanence, Karma, Suffering, Spiritual Determination
Saturday: 1 to 3 p.m. — Emptiness (of self, phenomena, appearances, mind)
“Bodhisattva Path”
Sunday 2 to 4:30 p.m. — Generating the Altruistic Intention, Great Compassion, Great Love, Six Perfections
“Vajrayana”
Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Living in the Vajra World
Jhampa Shaneman studied Mahayana Buddhism in Dharmsala, India from 1971 until 1984 as an ordained monk. He studied with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness's senior tutor Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Ven. Geshe Rabten, Geshe Dhargaye and other famous Lamas of that time. He carries various lineages from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and has completed the traditional three and one-half year retreat. Jhampa is one of the first western practitioners to be given permission by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach all levels of Mahayana and Vajrayana. Jhampa is also the author of Buddhist Astrology, which has been translated into six languages.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Everyday Tranquility
A Buddhist Teaching by Venerable Thubten Tarpa
Hosted by Treasure Valley Dharma Friends
May 8 to 10, 2009
Venerable Tarpa provides an introduction to Buddhist meditation and its power to bring peace and tranquility into everyday life.
Where: ICAN Hall, 3450 Hill Road, Boise. Just east of the intersection of Hill Rd and 36th St
Cost: Suggested donation is $15 per session or $60 for all five.
If you don't have money, please come anyway!
Schedule: Friday, May 8 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
“The Buddhist Path and Our Potential”
Also basic instruction in breathing, analytic, and walking meditation
Saturday, May 9 - 9:00 am to 12:00
“Deepening Our Refuge” also time for meditation and discussion.
Saturday, May 9 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
“Looking at refuge in our spiritual practice and life”
Sunday, May 10 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
“Working with Distractions in Meditation” also time for meditation and discussion.
Sunday, May 10 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
“Overcoming hindrances to deepening our spiritual path”
Venerable Thubten Tarpa, a delightful and qualified teacher, is an American nun practicing in the Tibetan tradition. She received full bhikshuni ordination at Sravasti Abbey under the guidance of Venerable Thubten Chodron. Her other main teachers include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Khenpo teachings cancelled
Due to the flu, the teachings for Jan. 16-18 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Khenpo Jigme has a bad flu and has been advised by a doctor not to travel. We wish him well and a speedy recovery.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Mind Training with Khenpo
Treasure Valley Dharma Friends welcomes the return of Khenpo Jigme, who will teach
Seven Point Mind Training
LTTT Buddhist Temple - 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Friday, January 16 - 7 to 9 p.m.
Public Talk: Spiritual Landscape of the Buddhas
Saturday, January 17 - 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday, January 18 - 3 to 5 p.m.
Suggested Donation $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. (No one turned away for lack of funds)
Call for more information: 371-0614
Khenpo Jigme will teach the Seven Point Mind Training, an amalgam of about 100 slogans that summarize the entirety of the Buddhist path to love, compassion and enlightenment. Khenpo is resident lama at Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in the remote town of Crestone, Colorado and has been a teacher at Thrangu Rinpoche's monastic university in Nepal. Originally from Bhutan, he has completed the three-year-retreat and is skilled in meditation, Vajrayana ritual and fine points of Buddhist philosophy. He has a lively and direct teaching style that appeals to Westerners.
The Seven Point Mind Training was authored by Karma Chagme in the 11th century and based on teachings from his master, Atisha, who collected the pith of the leading masters of Buddhism during its height.
Seven Point Mind Training
LTTT Buddhist Temple - 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Friday, January 16 - 7 to 9 p.m.
Public Talk: Spiritual Landscape of the Buddhas
Saturday, January 17 - 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday, January 18 - 3 to 5 p.m.
Suggested Donation $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. (No one turned away for lack of funds)
Call for more information: 371-0614
Khenpo Jigme will teach the Seven Point Mind Training, an amalgam of about 100 slogans that summarize the entirety of the Buddhist path to love, compassion and enlightenment. Khenpo is resident lama at Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in the remote town of Crestone, Colorado and has been a teacher at Thrangu Rinpoche's monastic university in Nepal. Originally from Bhutan, he has completed the three-year-retreat and is skilled in meditation, Vajrayana ritual and fine points of Buddhist philosophy. He has a lively and direct teaching style that appeals to Westerners.
The Seven Point Mind Training was authored by Karma Chagme in the 11th century and based on teachings from his master, Atisha, who collected the pith of the leading masters of Buddhism during its height.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Additional teaching
We are pleased to announce that an additional teaching has been scheduled for Lama Jhampa Shaneman's upcoming visit to Boise Nov. 21-23.
The Friday night lecture will be: Western Psychology and Buddhism
The complete schedule is below.
Love and Compassion
A weekend teaching with Lama Jhampa Shaneman
Location: LTTT Buddhist Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Cost: Suggested donation of $20 per session, or $60 for all four sessions
Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 21, 7 to 9 p.m.
Western Psychology and Buddhism
Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Commentary on the Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life
Sunday,Nov. 23, 3 to 5 p.m.
Commentary on the Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life
No pre-registration necessary.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614
Lama Jhampa has been a student, meditator, and teacher in India, Canada and now, where he is a resident lama in Mexico. In India, Jhampa lived in the Himalayas for 14 years, doing retreat, translating and attending teachings from the high lamas who made Dharamsala their refugee home after fleeing Tibet. He was secretary for Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor to the Dalai Lama. He has studied and translated for high lamas in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and was has permission from the Dalai Lama to bestow tantric empowerments.
Lama Jhampa’s talks are known for their humor, practical value and deep insights. The general public is welcome to attend any talks.
The Friday night lecture will be: Western Psychology and Buddhism
The complete schedule is below.
Love and Compassion
A weekend teaching with Lama Jhampa Shaneman
Location: LTTT Buddhist Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
Cost: Suggested donation of $20 per session, or $60 for all four sessions
Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 21, 7 to 9 p.m.
Western Psychology and Buddhism
Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Commentary on the Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life
Sunday,Nov. 23, 3 to 5 p.m.
Commentary on the Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life
No pre-registration necessary.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614
Lama Jhampa has been a student, meditator, and teacher in India, Canada and now, where he is a resident lama in Mexico. In India, Jhampa lived in the Himalayas for 14 years, doing retreat, translating and attending teachings from the high lamas who made Dharamsala their refugee home after fleeing Tibet. He was secretary for Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor to the Dalai Lama. He has studied and translated for high lamas in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and was has permission from the Dalai Lama to bestow tantric empowerments.
Lama Jhampa’s talks are known for their humor, practical value and deep insights. The general public is welcome to attend any talks.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Lama Jhampa and Shantideva
TVDF is pleased to welcome back Lama Jhampa Shaneman Nov. 21-23.
He will give love and compassion teachings from Shantideva’s Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
At the LTTT Buddhist Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
On Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (with tea breaks)
On Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost is $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. No pre-registration necessary.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614
He will give love and compassion teachings from Shantideva’s Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
At the LTTT Buddhist Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road, Boise
On Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (with tea breaks)
On Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost is $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. No pre-registration necessary.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Compassionate Beings
The Art of Transforming One’s Mental State is the topic for Lama Jhampa Shaneman's visit to Boise on Aug. 20 -24.
All lectures will be at the Buddhist Meditation Temple in Boise, 2312 W. Overland Road (Two blocks east of the intersection of Vista and Overland Road).
Wednesday, Aug. 20
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Thursday, Aug. 21
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Friday, Aug. 22
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Saturday, Aug. 23
9 a.m. to noon with tea break
Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows
Sunday, Aug. 24
2 to 5 p.m.
Green Tara empowerment or blessing
All are welcome. These teachings are designed for those who wish to transform mundane suffering into a profound awareness of one’s self and others by cultivating deep love, compassion and understanding. The Buddhist tradition of training as a powerful hero, or Bodhisattva, is the practice said by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and numerous great adepts as the most powerful means to attain full enlightenment as a Buddha. Lama Jhampa has received numerous transmissions of this practice in his three decades as a Buddhist. He has been a student, meditator and teacher in India, Canada and now, where he is a resident lama in Mexico. In India, Jhampa lived in the Himalayas for 14 years, doing retreat, translating and attending teachings from the high lamas who made Dharamsala their refugee home after fleeing Tibet. He was secretary for Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor to the Dalai Lama. He has studied and translated for high lamas in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and was has permission from the Dalai Lama to bestow tantric empowerments.
Lama Jhampa’s talks are known for their humor, practical value and deep insights. The general public is welcome to attend any talks.
Suggested donation is $15 per session or $65 for all five sessions. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Bring a cushion if you have one. No registration is needed.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614.
All lectures will be at the Buddhist Meditation Temple in Boise, 2312 W. Overland Road (Two blocks east of the intersection of Vista and Overland Road).
Wednesday, Aug. 20
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Thursday, Aug. 21
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Friday, Aug. 22
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Saturday, Aug. 23
9 a.m. to noon with tea break
Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows
Sunday, Aug. 24
2 to 5 p.m.
Green Tara empowerment or blessing
All are welcome. These teachings are designed for those who wish to transform mundane suffering into a profound awareness of one’s self and others by cultivating deep love, compassion and understanding. The Buddhist tradition of training as a powerful hero, or Bodhisattva, is the practice said by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and numerous great adepts as the most powerful means to attain full enlightenment as a Buddha. Lama Jhampa has received numerous transmissions of this practice in his three decades as a Buddhist. He has been a student, meditator and teacher in India, Canada and now, where he is a resident lama in Mexico. In India, Jhampa lived in the Himalayas for 14 years, doing retreat, translating and attending teachings from the high lamas who made Dharamsala their refugee home after fleeing Tibet. He was secretary for Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor to the Dalai Lama. He has studied and translated for high lamas in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and was has permission from the Dalai Lama to bestow tantric empowerments.
Lama Jhampa’s talks are known for their humor, practical value and deep insights. The general public is welcome to attend any talks.
Suggested donation is $15 per session or $65 for all five sessions. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Bring a cushion if you have one. No registration is needed.
For more information, contact Dan at 371-0614.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Lama Jhampa Shaneman returns
Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to welcome back to Boise Lama
Jhampa Shaneman Aug. 20 to 24.
The teaching topic: Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life"
He will also give the empowerment of Green Tara. These are precious teachings
and can help Buddhists on all levels of the path deepen their practice.
More details about the schedule will be posted in the coming weeks.
About Lama Jhampa -
One of the first western Buddhist monks in the Tibetan tradition of Mahayana
Buddhism, Jhampa met Ven. Lama Yeshe and became one of his first male
sangha members in 1971. From that time Jhampa studied mainly in Dharmsala,
India, learning the Tibetan language. He studied under His Holiness the
Dalai Lama, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche (His Holiness's senior tutor) and the Ven.
Geshe Rabten and Geshe Dhargaye.
Over the next 10 years in India he was introduced to many tenets of
Buddhism, interspersing this with periods of meditational retreat. He had
the opportunity to study and work as a translator for masters of all 4 sects
of Tibetan Buddhism. By 1980 he had completed 6 years of study of the sutras
and tantras and approximately 4 years of short retreats such as the four
preliminaries and several deities.
In the fall of 1980 Jhampa entered the traditional Great Retreat and spent
the next three and a half years on the mountain above Dharmsala, India. This
was under the spiritual guidance of Ven. Ling Rinpoche. Upon completing that
retreat he returned to Canada. Jhampa is no longer an ordained monk. He
established three Dharma centers on Vancouver Island and lived there for 18
years. He adopted and help raise two children. Jhampa taught weekly there
and translated on a weekly basis in Victoria for the Sakya Geshe Tashi
Namgyal. He taught in the Community Education programs in three campuses of
Malaspina College for 9 years. Jhampa currently lives and teaches 6 months a
year in Torreon, Mexico. He offers annual summer retreats in Canada on a
variety of deity practices.
He is one of the first western practitioners to be given permission by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach all levels of Mahayana and Vajrayana
Buddhism. His talks are spiced with humorous and fascinating anecdotes of
his experiences of transforming a Western mind to grip the Buddhist
perspective. Being born and raised in the West gives Jhampa's way of sharing
the insights of the East a uniquely relevant twist.
Jhampa Shaneman Aug. 20 to 24.
The teaching topic: Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life"
He will also give the empowerment of Green Tara. These are precious teachings
and can help Buddhists on all levels of the path deepen their practice.
More details about the schedule will be posted in the coming weeks.
About Lama Jhampa -
One of the first western Buddhist monks in the Tibetan tradition of Mahayana
Buddhism, Jhampa met Ven. Lama Yeshe and became one of his first male
sangha members in 1971. From that time Jhampa studied mainly in Dharmsala,
India, learning the Tibetan language. He studied under His Holiness the
Dalai Lama, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche (His Holiness's senior tutor) and the Ven.
Geshe Rabten and Geshe Dhargaye.
Over the next 10 years in India he was introduced to many tenets of
Buddhism, interspersing this with periods of meditational retreat. He had
the opportunity to study and work as a translator for masters of all 4 sects
of Tibetan Buddhism. By 1980 he had completed 6 years of study of the sutras
and tantras and approximately 4 years of short retreats such as the four
preliminaries and several deities.
In the fall of 1980 Jhampa entered the traditional Great Retreat and spent
the next three and a half years on the mountain above Dharmsala, India. This
was under the spiritual guidance of Ven. Ling Rinpoche. Upon completing that
retreat he returned to Canada. Jhampa is no longer an ordained monk. He
established three Dharma centers on Vancouver Island and lived there for 18
years. He adopted and help raise two children. Jhampa taught weekly there
and translated on a weekly basis in Victoria for the Sakya Geshe Tashi
Namgyal. He taught in the Community Education programs in three campuses of
Malaspina College for 9 years. Jhampa currently lives and teaches 6 months a
year in Torreon, Mexico. He offers annual summer retreats in Canada on a
variety of deity practices.
He is one of the first western practitioners to be given permission by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach all levels of Mahayana and Vajrayana
Buddhism. His talks are spiced with humorous and fascinating anecdotes of
his experiences of transforming a Western mind to grip the Buddhist
perspective. Being born and raised in the West gives Jhampa's way of sharing
the insights of the East a uniquely relevant twist.
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