DzogchenIdaho.org

Regular practice time and location change!

Dec 9

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The Latah Location of the Dzogchen Dharma Center has Closed!

The board of Dzochen Shri Singha Idaho regrets to inform the local Dharma community that we’re closing the doors of our Latah location. After five years in this location, we’ve decided to reduce expenses and allow for new opportunities to arise. There’s an upside of accepting impermanence and by embracing this change, it is our goal to keep bringing the Dzogchen teachings to the community.

We will still be meeting for group practice at 3 Shapes Aikido in the north end and hosting other teachings in various locations. We will be updating you through this newsletter and our dzogchenidaho.org web site. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in the past and we invite you to join us as we move on to new horizons.

New Location, Date and Times for Buddha Path Group Practice

Join us for group Buddha Path practice and Dharma discussions. New people are always welcome and we look forward to practicing with you.

Group Practice Every MONDAY @ 7 p.m.

3 Shapes Aikido
1512 N. 10th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702

For a map, visit: http://tinyurl.com/3shapesaikidomap

Donations are greatly appreciated.
For more information, call 208-412-2582 or email: sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org

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Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche Boise Teachings

Dec 7

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Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche returns to Boise this December for two nights of teaching.
Buddhist Principles: An Open Discussion
Monday December 21st 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
If you’ve ever wanted to know how karma works or how to work directly with negative emotions, now is your chance to find out. Tonight, Khenpo will join the local Sangha for Buddha Path practice and a group discussion of important Buddhist principles.
3 Shapes Aikido
1512 N 10th St.
Boise, ID‎  83702
Suggested Donation: $25
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
PARKING: The 3 Shapes Aikido dojo is located in a residential area and there can be no parking on 10th St. between Sherman & Alturas. Visitors should use the private dirt parking lot at Longfellow Grade School on the corner of 10th & Sherman.
Contact
For more information, please contact Sean Young at sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org
or call: 208-412-2582
The Six Perfections in Daily Life
Tuesday December 22nd @ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“Emptiness of which compassion is the very essence
Is only for those who want enlightenment.”
— Nagarjuna
The vast and entire path of the Bodhisattva teachings, including the Six Transcendent Perfections, could be summarized as “emptiness of which compassion is the very essence.” The swiftest way to realize this unity of emptiness and compassion is to practice the Six Perfections of generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom in every moment. Tonight, Khenpo will discuss how to apply, practice, and realize the six perfections in every action of daily life.
3 Shapes Aikido
1512 N 10th St.
Boise, ID‎  83702
Suggested Donation: $25
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
PARKING: The 3 Shapes Aikido dojo is located in a residential area and there can be no parking on 10th St. between Sherman & Alturas. Visitors should use the private dirt parking lot at Longfellow Grade School on the corner of 10th & Sherman.
Contact
For more information, please contact Sean Young at sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org
or call: 208-412-2582

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Morning Practice: Morning Tara Practice at 3 Shapes Aikido

Oct 1

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Generate Authentic Prosperity Tuesday and Thursday Mornings at 7 a.m.

Join Kunchok Lama for morning practice on the Deity Tara. Tara is the mother of all Buddhas and helps create health, wealth, and success in all endeavors. The practice will consist of some instruction, meditation, and mantra recitation. This practice is open to everyone regardless of practice experience.

Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday and runs from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Suggested Donation: $5

3 Shapes Aikido
1512 N 10th St.
Boise, ID‎ 83702
208.387.0410‎
For a map, visit: http://tinyurl.com/3shapesaikidomap
Email: sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org

Instructor:

Kunchok Lama

Kunchok Lama was born in 1965 in the Tibetan Refugee community of Bir, near Dharamsala, India. From an early age he lived, trained, and studied with great Tibetan Buddhist Masters such as Khenchen Thupten Ozer Rinpoche, Khenpo Konchok Monlam Rinpoche, and Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. He devotes his life to traveling around the world to support local Dharma centers around the world. Kunchok is also a recent graduate of the first ever six-month Dzogchen Internship Retreat Oregon, USA. Kunchok is an authorized Upasaka Bodhisattva, or Dharma Teacher in the Dzogchen Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Introduction Course: You are the Hero of Your Life

Oct 1

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An Eight-Week Tibetan Buddhism Introduction Course Monday nights at 7:30 pm

While all beings seek true and lasting happiness, they often look for it by placing false hopes and fears in temporary circumstances like love affairs, careers, reputation, and material gain. In fact, authentic happiness depends on one thing and one thing only—your single present moment thinking. Join Upasaka Bodhisattva Sean D. Young for a contemplative, comparative, and experiential approach to the core teachings of Buddhism.

Course begins Monday September 28th 7:30 pm

$50 Course Fee

Includes 120 page course handbook and other materials

Register by Email: sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org

NOTE: While this is an eight-week course, please sign-up if you can’t make all the sessions. With a course handbook and a clear schedule, you can still keep up with the class.

Dzogchen Idaho Dharma Center
116 N. Latah
Boise, ID 83706
208.412.2582
For a Map, Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dzogchenidahmap
Email: sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org

Instructor:

Sean D. Young

As a recent graduate of the first ever six-month Dzogchen Internship Retreat, Sean is an authorized Upasaka Bodhisattva, or Dharma Teacher in the Dzogchen Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Sean brings ten years of study, practice, experience, and teaching under the guidance of masters such as Lama Thupten Gyaltsen Dorje, Lama Dawa Rinpoche, and Khenpo Konchok Monlam Rinpoche. Sean has studied with his main teacher Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche for nine years and has assisted Rinpoche with the first two editions of the Buddhist book, The Buddha Path. Sean is noted for his personal, accessible style while explaining Buddhist teachings in simple, everyday terms.

An Eight-Week Tibetan Buddhism Introduction Course Monday nights at 7:30 pm

While all beings seek true and lasting happiness, they often look for it by placing false hopes and fears in temporary circumstances like love affairs, careers, reputation, and material gain. In fact, authentic happiness depends on one thing and one thing only—your single present moment thinking. Join Upasaka Bodhisattva Sean D. Young for a contemplative, comparative, and experiential approach to the core teachings of Buddhism

Course begins Monday September 28th 7:30 pm

$50 Course Fee

Includes 120 page course handbook and other materials

Register by Email: seandavidyoung@gmail.com

NOTE: While this is an eight-week course, please sign-up if you can’t make all the sessions. With a course handbook and a clear schedule, you can still keep up with the class.

Dzogchen Idaho Dharma Center

116 N. Latah

Boise, ID 83706

208.412.2582

For a Map, Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dzogchenidahmap

Email: sean.young@dzogchenidaho.org

Instructor:

Sean D. Young

As a recent graduate of the first ever six-month Dzogchen Internship Retreat, Sean is an authorized Upasaka Bodhisattva, or Dharma Teacher in the Dzogchen Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Sean brings ten years of study, practice, experience, and teaching under the guidance of masters such as Lama Thupten Gyaltsen Dorje, Lama Dawa Rinpoche, and Khenpo Konchok Monlam Rinpoche. Sean has studied with his main teacher Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche for nine years and has assisted Rinpoche with the first two editions of the Buddhist book, The Buddha Path. Sean is noted for his personal, accessible style while explaining Buddhist teachings in simple, everyday terms.

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2009 Autumn Retreat Guided by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche

Sep 16

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Registration in now open for the 3rd annual Dzogchen Autumn Retreat guided by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. The retreat hosted by Dzogchen Shri Singha Idaho will be held at the beautiful, secluded Dzogchen Retreat Center in western Oregon. This year’s teachings will focus on Phowa, or “Transference of Consciousness” and will be the second time Rinpoche has taught extensively on Phowa in America. The teachings will also encompass the pith instructions found in The Buddha Path. These profound methods help one to eradicate negative thinking, and increase positive thinking through the understanding, experiencing, and realizing of one’s own nature which is true happiness, or vast awakening.

Seating is limited, so please read further details and apply now to reserve your space.

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Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour Comes to Boise

Jul 14

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maitreya_project_08The Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BUUF) will be hosting the Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour in Boise, Idaho on the weekend of July 18-19th from 10:00 am – 7:00pm on both days. The relics will be displayed at the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s church located at 6200 N. Garrett, Garden City, Idaho 83714.

A unique and precious collection of more than 1,000 sacred Buddhist relics will be permanently displayed in the Heart Shrine of the completed Maitreya Buddha statue in Kushinagar. Meanwhile, it is the wish of the Spiritual Director of the Maitreya Project, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, that the collection should travel throughout the world to bring the blessings of the relics and the message of loving-kindness to people everywhere.

For more information regarding the Maitreya Project and the Heart Shrine Relic Tour please read more at the official site, by clicking here.

For more information about the Boise event please follow this link to BUUF’s website.

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Welcome to DzogchenIdaho.org!

Jul 14

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Welcome to DzogchenIdaho.org, the online home of The Dharma Center sangha in Boise, Idaho. In a continued effort to keep the site up to date and fresh we have revamped the site with a new look and feel. We are a dedicated group of practicioners who meet regularly in order to further our study and understanding of the Buddha Dharma as taught by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.

For more information as well as listing of events please feel free to check back regularly. For information and news regarding our parent organization Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation (DSSF), as well as events and retreat opportunities please visit the Dzogchen Lineage homepage.

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