Retreats
These retreats offers us a time to stabilize and deepen our zazen practice, hear the teaching and engage with Zen forms. If you are new to retreat practice, and wish to learn more about how to participate, contact us at bznzen@gmail.com.
Please visit bozemandharmacenter.org for upcoming retreat offerings sponsored by the BDC.
Half-Day Retreat with Heather Iarusso
Saturday, October 3
8-Noon
Who am I? These three little words have been contemplated for millennia by prominent philosophers and psychologists, spiritual teachers, and by us (extra)ordinary folk. It’s a perennial question with innumerable responses. Siddartha’s spiritual quest to investigate and end human suffering resulted in his awakening to the profoundly liberating experience of “not-self.” Or as Suzuki Roshi poetically said: “What we call ‘I’ is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and exhale. It just moves, that is all.” We’ll alternate sitting and walking meditation while contemplating who we are. Receive a discount when registering before September 20th. The retreat will be offered in person and via Zoom.
Sesshin with Nomon Tim Burnett
November 12-15
This is a great chance to work with Zen forms including oryōki (formal eating practice) right in Bozeman! The sesshin will be Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15. It would be wonderful if you can attend the whole retreat, and there are options for signing up for certain days only (except Sunday). Scholarships are available.
