BEGINNERS'S COURSE IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends presents a 7-week Beginner’s Course in Tibetan Buddhism  

            Nov. 2 -- The Buddhist Approach

       Nov. 9 -- The Life of the Buddha

       Nov. 16 – The Four Noble Truths

       Nov. 23 – Gradual Path/ Analytical Meditation

       Dec. 7 – Rebirth & Karma

       Dec. 14 – Love & Compassion

       Dec. 21 – Conducting a Daily Practice

TVDF Saturday Schedule

Mahamudra Sitting Group    8:45 -9:30 am (meditation)

Beginner’s Course        10:00 – 11:00 am  (no pressure basics)

Deity Practice group    11:15 – 11:45  (prayers & chants)

TVDF WELCOMES LAMA JHAMPA SHANEMAN SEPTEMBER 11-15, 2013

Green Tara
Getting in Touch with Divine Feminine Energy

Lama Jhampa Shaneman

September 11-15, 2013

The historical Tara can be a role model for all of us.  Just like us, she was once an ordinary being with problems, stress, and disturbing emotions.  But, through the Buddha's teachings, she attained full awakening, and total development of all good qualities.  Even now, Tara encourages us along the path with her gentle smile that says; "If I can do it, so can you!" 

Tara can also be understood on other levels; as a manifestation of awakened qualities, or as our Buddha potential in its future, fully evolved form.  Alternating between understandings can be of great help in cultivating one’s good qualities.

Empowerment / Blessings Ceremony Thursday Night

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday,  Sept 11-13--7-8:30 pm @ LTTT Temple 

Saturday,  Sept 14--10-11:30 am & 1:30-3:00 pm @ LTTT Temple

Sunday,  Sept 15--10-11:30 am & 1:30-3:00 pm @ 2268 Toluka Way

LTTT Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road (East of Overland-Vista intersection)

2268 Toluka Way (On Warm Springs Mesa off Windsong)

$15 per session or $80 for all 7 Sessions

No one turned away for lack of funds

Jhampa Shaneman studied Mahayana Buddhism in Dharamsala, India from 1971 until 1984. He was an ordained monk during those years. 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. Jhampa has translated for Masters of all the 4 sects of Tibetan Buddhism over the last 25 years and carries various lineages from these traditions. In 1980, Jhampa entered the traditional Great Retreat and spent the next three and a half years on the mountain above Dharmsala, India.

 

TEACHINGS BY TULKU DAMCHO

The Treasure Valley Dharma Friends

in coordination with the Office of Thrangu Rinpoche, Kathmandu, Nepal,

is pleased to present in Boise

TULKU DAMCHO

Aug. 28 - Aug. 29

“Jewel Ornament of Liberation”- by Gampopa

Recognized as an accomplished scholar, yogi, and teacher,
Tulku Damcho carries on the tradition of Tibetan Tulkus, or reincarnated holy beings.  Damcho has completed the great 3-year, 3-month retreat, and has been asked to teach Westerners by the pre-eminent elder scholar, Thrangu Rinpoche

7 - 9 p. m. Wednesday

7 - 9 p. m. Thursday

ICAN Hall, 3450 W. Hill Road, Boise

Suggested donation $20 per evening

Translation by Jules Levinson, PhD., Boulder CO

CELEBRATING BUDDHISM: TEACHINGS BY VENERABLE THUBTEN CHONYI JUNE 21-23, 2013

Treasure Valley Dharma Friends is pleased to present

Venerable Thubten Chonyi 

June 21-23, 2013

Celebration and ritual can be very important parts of any spiritual journey, and holidays are the times when celebration and ritual are front and center. On Friday and Saturday, Venerable Chonyi will teach about the Buddhist holidays, their origins and observance.

She will also speak to how holidays affect us both as a community through shared experience and on a personal level by bringing a sense of tradition, and inspiration.
On Sunday, Venerable Chonyi will conduct an Eight Mahayana Precepts Ceremony at sunrise and a discussion of the ceremony and precepts in the afternoon.

Friday, June 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Saturday, June 22,10:00–11:30 am/1:00–2:30 pm 

Sunday, June 23, 5:00-6:00 am/ 2:00-3:30 pm

All sessions at LTTT Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road 

(Just east of the Overland-Vista intersection)

$15 per session or $60 for all

No one turned away for lack of funds

Ven. Chonyi is a Buddhist nun practicing in the Tibetan tradition. She is a resident of Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery in Newport, Washington. She received bhikshuni ordination in Taiwan and trains at Sravasti Abbey under the guidance of Ven. Thubten Chodron. 

TREASURE VALLEY DHARMA FRIENDS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT LAMA JHAMPA SHANEMAN, MAY 16 to 19, 2013

Calming the Mind 

Mindfulness in Daily Life with Shamata

Mindfulness, developed with Shamata (Quietude) Meditation, is applicable to all aspects of our lives. This course will focus on how to bring Shamata Meditation into our daily activities to help us be healthier in both our work and leisure environments. If you have a balanced inner life you have a balanced outer life.

This course is not just for Buddhists. It will be presented to also help people in the corporate and business world.

Thursday & Friday--7:00-8:30 pm at LTTT Temple

Saturday--10-11:30 am; 1:30-3:00 pm at 11383 W. Hickory Loop Dr

Sunday--1:30–3:00 pm at LTTT Temple

LTTT Temple, 2312 W. Overland Road (East of Overland-Vista intersection) 

11383 W Hickory Loop Dr. (Off McMillan west of Five Mile)

$15 per session or $60 for all 5 Sessions 

No one turned away for lack of funds

Jhampa Shaneman studied Mahayana Buddhism in Dharamsala, India from 1971 until 1984. He was an ordained monk during those years. 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. Jhampa has translated for Masters of all the 4 sects of Tibetan Buddhism over the last 25 years and carries various lineages from these traditions. In 1980, Jhampa entered the traditional Great Retreat and spent the next three and a half years on the mountain above Dharmsala, India.