The Open Path: A Center for Eastern and Western Studies

09/20/2019

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Hope you can Join us at BIBS. Classes start tonight.

The Open Path is pleased to welcome our founder and teacher, Karma Sonam Senge This September, 2019 Karma Sonam Senge will be leading a series of classes in Boise. Karma Sonam Senge will be instruc…

09/04/2019

Please Join the Open Path and our Founder Karma Sonam Senge September 20-23 2019.

09/16/2018

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  Ven. Sangyum Kamala Rinpoche is the spiritual companion of His Holiness Chatral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche, one of the greatest Dzogchen (Great Perfection) masters of the past century, who entere…

09/15/2018

Precious Dharma Retreat Sept 28-0ct 1 in Boise with Venerable Sangyum Kamala Rinpoche. Weekend of Oct 6 in Sun Valley.

08/17/2018

HOW TO NAVIGATE TURBULENT TIMES IN A WHOLESOME WAY

The Open Path is pleased to welcome our founder Karma Sonam Senge.
Fridays, September 7th and 14th, 2018 7:00pm
BIBS, 660 N 9th Street; Boise

HOW TO NAVIGATE TURBULENT TIMES
IN A WHOLESOME WAY
The Open Path is pleased to welcome our founder Karma Sonam Senge.Our Daily life is bombarded with myriad forms of negativities. What can we do to overcome these obstacles to happiness? Come join us to explore techniques to develop an attitude that supports our goodness. Karma Sonam Senge is a teacher of awakening, in the tradition of his principle teacher the Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche.
Senge was ordained in the Karma Kargu tradition by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and also by Sayadaw U Thila Wunta, in the Theravadin tradition. At present, Lama Senge lives and teaches on an island off the coast of B.C. where he is writing, painting and practicing awareness.

No admission charge, but donations for the teacher will be gratefully accepted.

A Vajra Sattva Empowerment will be given Sunday September 9th at noon, followed by a potluck picnic. The ceremony will be held at the Open Path Retreat Land near Aldape Summit. For directions and other information, please call or text Paul Lingard at (208) 761-0764.

08/26/2016

The Open Path welcomes Bonni Ross to Boise
Classes and Retreat September 7-20, 2016

BREATH AND DEATH
Mindfulness of the Ephemeral Nature of Life
Bonni Ross has 40 years of experience that is centered in the study and practice of the Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, holistic therapies and the Western Mystery tradition. Bonni’s classes explore the philosophical and theoretical foundations of the teaching of Awakening. These teachings provide methods for students to increase awareness, kindness and wisdom in their daily life. For more information about Bonni, please visit her web site at http://www.retreathouse.bc.ca/

“The question you must ask is ‘why is this bubble of energy going to dissolve’?”
-The Song of Awakening, Namgyal Rinpoche
Coming into being and passing away…we see this vividly in every moment, in every breath, if we are looking clearly and honestly at our own experience. Reflecting on the reality of life and death is one of the Ten Recollections taught by Sakyamuni Buddha. A Canadian student who attended teachings in Dharamsala recently quoted His Holiness the Dalai Lama as saying: “When you go to Tibetan Monasteries, you see all these fancy deities and statues. If I had my way, I would put dead bodies in four corners. This would remind/teach people about impermanence.”
During the teaching on Breath and Death, we will explore this theme in evening class, morning meditation, a weekend workshop in Boise, and then have the opportunity to deepen our experience in an 8-day silent retreat.
Morning Sitting Meditation: September 7th, 8th and 9th
Time: 9am to 10am
Location: Komyozan Dojo, 1922 N 21st St, Boise
Evening Classes: September 7th and 9th
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Hyde Park Mennonite Church, 1520 N 12th St, Boise
Fee: $25.00 per class
Workshop: September 11th
Time: 10am to 3pm (Bring a Sack Lunch)
Location: To be Announced
Fee: $75.00
Retreat: September 13th through 20th, Location: St. Gertrude’s Monastery, 465 Keuterville Rd, Cottonwood, Idaho. Fee $850.00
Please register by August 20th.
For more Information and Registration, contact Cyrese Lingard at [email protected].

Dana (monetary donations) is given to the teacher every class and on retreat. Dana is how the teacher supports themselves and makes it possible for them to continue to give teaching.

07/26/2016

Dharma Friends,
The Open Path will began the Pagoda restoration project starting July 24th thru August 7th. If anyone is interested in helping with the reconstruction, there is plenty of work to do. Contact Paul by email...... [email protected] .
Thank you for your interest.

05/04/2016

We have 6 days left in our campaign -- still a ways to go but....
Some great News!!!

We met our $500 Challenge match last week!

We are 55% funded and have reached $6545!

I am hoping that we will have a last 6 day surge -- but I need your help. Please share our campaign via email, Facebook and social media with your family and friends.And if you have been considering a donation, please donate today.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/boise-peace-pagoda-restoration-project/x/11919201 #/gallery

Restore Idaho's first and only monument for world peace and a slice of Idaho History | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

05/04/2016

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/helping-works/article75209087.html
Did you see the article in the Idaho Statesman nonprofit column bu Anna Webb!

03/19/2016

We hope to restore the Boise Peace Pagoda as close a possible to the restored pagoda at the Dharma Center of Canada. Photo courtesy of Peter Boag who was involved in the restoration in Canada as well as the restoration of the Olean NY pagoda. Thank you Peter!