tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63417652009-02-24T16:26:55.373-07:00Follow this page for updates on the latest happenings at RMBC. Although, for the most current information, please go to the <a href="http://www.fwbomissoula.org/" title="RMBC Home Page">source</a>...Rocky Mountain Buddhist Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00295195804967537963noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341765.post-67377228499302601132007-10-15T18:18:00.000-06:002007-10-15T18:20:32.967-06:00

All members of the Sangha are invited to come to a Festival Night celebration of the important link between us and the Mahasangha of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.On the full moon night in October, Friday October 26 at 6:30 we will gather for a festive puja, a mitra ceremony for Abbey Stevens and a pot luck dessert. It is traditional on this date for existing mitras to have the opportunity to

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The first Wednesday of every month is led by Sarah. On those Sangha Nights we will be spending part of the evening listening to a talk by an Order Member in the Western Buddhist Order, then we will reflect quietly in meditation followed by a period of open conversation. Please come and share in the beauty of shared practice.This particular Wednesday evening program is most appropriate for

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Cheryl McMillan will be teaching an "Introduction to Buddhism" class, Thursdays 7-9pm, beginning September 27th and continuing through October 25th. It will be held at the Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center (540 South 2nd Street West). Anyone with an interest in learning more about Buddhism is welcome to attend. And please feel free to pass the word to other folks who may be interested. A $50.00

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The June 21st NVC practice is canceled. This will be offered again Tuesday, July 24th from 7-9pm. Hope to see many of you there. Cheers, Sarah.

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Vajrasattva PujaPurification, Death, and Five Syllables of Laughter!Please join us for an evening puja to Vajrasattva, a beautiful and powerful figure. Vajrasattva is traditionally invoked to assist us with the purification of negative actions and with death. He is a friend and protector associated with the 'journey home,' the re-uniting with our own essential nature from which we are estranged

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NVC once-a-month practice night May 24th 7-9pm, June 21st 7-9pm We will start each evening with a short meditation and then please bring questions or requests for clarification about your process with NVC or just come to check in or learn something new.I hope to see as many of you there who feel they would benefit from this evening of NVC. Led by Sarah B. Suggested $5 donation.

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Introduction to MeditationA five-week class on Tuesday eveningsapril 24 - may 227-9 pmTaught by Sarah B.Buddhism acknowledges that meditation is an essential practice for those striving to develop personally and spiritually. It is one of the main practices emphasized by the Buddha, although one does not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from it.Two traditional meditation practices are taught and

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Starting on Monday April 2nd, 2007, morning meditation is up and running at the center again. Meditation willrun from the usual 7:15 to 7:50 am. Satyaloka will be leading onMondays and Thursdays, Alysha will be leading Tuesdays andFridays and Cheryl is doing Wednesday.Does you practice need a little spring cleaning? Then please come andjoin us -- it is always nice to sit with other people. And

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Inner voices: How to listen with empathy and begin to find kindness for ourselvesThis class will explore the Non-Violent Communication (NVC) model developed by Marshall Rosenberg. We will learn the basics of the model and learn to use it in conjunction with other self reflective practices, such as formal sitting meditation. Each night will begin promptly at 7pm with a period of sitting

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Dhammarati is coming for a visit and his schedule is as follows:Wednesday July 5th Talk on Asanagas "Bodhisattava Ethics" with meditation at RMBC 7-9pm Cost $5-$10.Saturday July 8th Continuation of discussion of Bodhisattva Ethics as it relates to our own practices with an emphasis on meditation and reflection 9-4pm at RMBC (please bring your own lunch) Cost $20-$30.Sunday July 9th Order

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Wednesday, June 77-9 pm Please join us this Wednesday as we celebrate Wesak (a little late), and welcome Holly Montgomery into the Mitra Sangha. Holly has been a Friend of the Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center for nearly ten years (or more?) and we are excited to honor and witness this committment ceremony as she takes this step on the Buddhist path.Please help us make this a special occasion by

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More details on our upcoming retreat...Start and End Times, and FoodThe retreat will start Thursday, May 25 at 8:00pm (with registration beginning at 7:00pm). No dinner will be served Thursday evening, a snack will be available. Food on the retreat will be simple, with snacks available and light evening meals. *If you have any dietary restrictions please let Ann know as soon as possible. The

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Nurturing Mind and BodyAn Open Buddhist Meditation Retreat with Hatha YogaOpen to men and women & all levels of experienceshrine from last year's May retreat at Camp ChildMay 25-30(Thursday eve to Tuesday afternoon, with the option to stay through Monday the 29th)Camp ChildNo matter how long you've been meditating, practices such as Hatha yoga, walking, or just listening help all of us into the

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Introduction to MeditationA five-week class on Thursday eveningsapril 20 - may 187-9 pmBuddhism acknowledges that meditation is an essential practice for those striving to develop personally and spiritually. It is one of the main practices emphasized by the Buddha, although one does not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from it.Two traditional meditation practices are taught and practiced at the

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Intersangha MeditationSunday March 12, 200610 am - noon and every 2nd Sunday of the month atThe Open Way Mindfulness Center702 Brooks, Missoula(Next to the Rose Garden)Each month a different Sangha will lead practice in their tradition.All are welcome to join in for a morning of meditation and sharing.For details, call 251-3090

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Suffering as a Path to Faith~Moving from Dukkha to Shraddha~March 20 - May 22, 2006Mondays 7 - 9 PMA 10 week intermediate level course*Led by VarasuriToday my birth is fruitful. My human life is justified...[just] as a blind man might find a jewel in heaps of rubbish, so too this Awakening Mind has somehow appeared in me.-BodhicaryavataraWithin each of us lies the potential for unbound wisdom and

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Intersangha Meditation Sunday February 12, 200610 am - noonand every 2nd Sunday of the monthatThe Open Way Mindfulness Center702 Brooks, Missoula(Next to the Rose Garden) Each month a different Sangha will lead practice in their tradition. All are welcome to join in for a morning of meditation and sharing. For details, call 251-3090

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After a long hiatus, the website is back up. Sorry about this delay. We ran into some trouble with a host change and then some sangha in the East bought our domain name! Look for updates to the site soon. Cheers,Nick

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Conditionality: Fear or Freedom?Opening to our immediate experience~Tuesdays, October 11 to November 15, 7 to 9 PMEach session begins in silence, with a period of reciting the refuges and precepts followed by a short meditation (please be on time so the rhythm of practice is not disturbed). Led by Dharmacharini Varasuri.This will be a six-week, intermediate level Dharma course. It is best if you

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A Vajrasattva Puja Wednesday July 13 7 - 9 pm   Tomorrow is our monthly puja.  We will focus particularly on the fold in the puja dealing with confession of faults.  This is a point in the act of deepening our commitment to spiritual practice when we come across actions of body, speech and mind that are not in accord with the higher ideals of compassion and wisdom embodied in the Buddha

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Happy Summer!Dear Friends,I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying your Montana summer. I am writing to let you know about a few upcoming activities and events that you won't want to miss............so get out your calendars and mark these dates!Sangha NightWednesday, July 67-9 pmSaramati is moving to England and he will be giving a talk about his upcoming adventures. You don't want to

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Saturday June 410 am - 3 pmOpen Way Mindfulness Center702 BrooksIn 1993 Tricycle created Change Your Mind Day, an afternoon of free meditation instruction, as a way of introducing the general public to Buddhist thought and practice. Tricycle decided to hold the teachings out of doors, as in the time of the Buddha, in the hopes of welcoming people who otherwise might shy away from the formality of

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Sunday June 5, 2005Tipu's6 pmJeremy Glenn is a native Missoulian and long-time member of the Missoula Sangha. He has been asked to be ordained at Guhyaloka in Spain this Spring. Jeremy's has been involved in FWBO activities for 11 years. In autumn of 1993, at the age of 19, he enrolled in an introductory class on Buddhism then being taught by the newly ordained Saramati. Since that time he has

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June 4, 2005Open Way Mindfulness Center702 Brooks10 AM- 3PMDay of MeditationFree and Open to the PublicPresented byTricycle: The Buddhist ReviewHosted by Open Way Sangha, Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center, Osel Shen Phen Ling, Ewam and Missoula Vipassana SanghaFor more information call 549-7313Visit: http://www.tricycle.com/________________________________________Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center540

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Dharma Study/Practice GroupThe 12 Stages of HealingMondays noon - 2:15 pmMay 23 - Aug 22(no class June 20 & 22) What do we do with our suffering? How does the process of becoming more aware of ourselves and our world unfold? Where do we get stuck in this process and how do we find our way back to those times of clarity, joy, happiness, peace and insight? What is 'healing' and how does

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