Mission Statement

The Open Path is a community of beings dedicated to the unfoldment and evolution of consciousness through the teaching and practice of meditation, the study of philosophy and religion, and the performance of charitable works. Our prime emphasis is the practice and study of Tibetan traditions of Buddha Dharma.

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TEACHING  IN  BOISE  --  LAST  2  WEEKS  IN  NOVEMBER


Venerable  Karma  Sonam  Senge

 
Evening Class:  “Change Your Brain Change Your Life”

Are we really who we are when our brain works right, or, are we really who
we are when it doesn’t?  Lama Senge will discuss the breakthrough research
of Dr. Daniel  G. Amen, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.
Dr. Amen has shown that heightened or depressed functioning in certain areas
of the brain correlates to specific behaviors, such as anxiety, obsession,
and violence.  Knowing these disorders are real – not just psychological –
challenges long held beliefs about good and evil, free will, and personality. 
This new science is also relavent to spiritual health: our feelings of connection
with, or separation from other sentient beings is directly related to the health
of our brain.  And as the way our brain works effects the way we think,
so the way we think effects the way our brains work.

Morning Class:  “The Four Extraordinary Foundation Practices”

Refuge and Prostrations, Purification, Mandala Offering, and Guru Yoga: These practices are common to all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism.  This is a rare and precious opportunity to be instructed by a Lama who knows the profound meaning of this teaching and who also knows how to communicate that realization to others.  These classes will be an excellent introduction for new students as well as an occasion for advanced students to deepen their understanding.

Sonam Senge co-founded the Open Path in 1976 and has been teaching Buddha-Dharma for over 30 years.  His principle teacher was the Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche.  Lama Senge is an artist and author of Virtue as the Path.

For more information, see our web site: www.theopenpath.org

 

CLASS SCHEDULE     

EVENING SERIES:   7 to 8:30 PM.   LOCATION:  915 W. Hays St.
Eight classes: 
 NOVEMBER 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26&28 (last class at 2 PM)

MORNING SERIES:  8:30 to 9:30 AM.   LOCATION: 1310 N. 7th St., Boise
Eight classes: 
NOVEMBER 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 & 26

FEES:  $15  per class • Evening Series  $120 • Morning Series $80 • All Classes $150

All are welcome – no one turned away for lack of funds.

IMPORTANT  NOTE:
The Open Path collects fees to pay expenses of the course, teacher’s travel and accommodations.
Donations to the Lama  -- dana -- are given separately 
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

For information about classes contact vice-president@theopenpath.org
or
Call:  Steven Stubbs at (208) 713 – 8495