Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present Lama Jhampa Shaneman in Boise from January 22 to 27
Where: LTTT Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road (just east of the Overland-Vista intersection).
Cost: Suggested donation is $15 per session or $60 for all. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Finding Peace through Buddhist Practices
Friday, Jan. 22 — 7 to 9 pm
Anyone can adopt Buddhist philosophies and mental techniques to increase their sense of inner peace. Lama Jhampa is especially good at explaining how one applies spiritual aspirations for unique individuals from all walks of life.
The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind
Saturday, Jan. 23 — 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm
Sunday, Jan. 24 — 2 to 4 pm
Jhampa Shaneman will teach these four practices which provide a solid basis for unerring progression on the path to enlightenment.
Practical tips for Meditation
Monday, Jan. 25, 7 to 8:30 pm - Concentration Meditation Practice
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7 to 8:30 pm - Analytic Meditation Practice
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7 to 8:30 pm - Deity Meditation Practice
Concentration meditation helps to steady and focus the mind. Analytic meditation is used to cultivate understanding and insight. Deity meditation practices are used to develop wisdom and other virtuous qualities.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Friday, October 09, 2009
Seeds of Compassion
Venerable Thubten Chonyi
will teach
Cultivating Compassion
November 6 to 8, 2009
Where: LTTT Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road
Cost: Suggested donation is $15 per session or $60 for all five. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Schedule
"Seeds of Compassion"
Friday, November 6, 7 pm to 9 pm
Join Ven. Thubten Chonyi of Sravasti Abbey to explore the foundation for a practice of developing compassion in daily life.
"Cultivating Compassion – Practical steps in daily life"
Saturday, November 7, 9 am to 12 and 2 pm to 5 pm
Sunday, November 8, 8 to 10 am Guided meditation on Chenresig, Buddha of Compassion
Sunday, November 8, 2 to 5 pm
Everyone has the mind that wants to benefit others and bring them happiness. This thought is like a seed and, nurtured properly, it can grow and ripen into our complete Buddhahood. Equalizing and Exchanging Self and Others is one way to cultivate the kind of compassion that leads to full awakening. Join Ven. Thubten Chonyi and Ven. Thubten Jigme of Sravasti Abbey for a weekend workshop on bringing the meditations that develop compassion and altruism into your meditations and your daily life activities. Join us on Sunday morning for a guided meditation on Chenresig, the Buddha of Compassion.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Buddha's Relics Return to Boise
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.
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.
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
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