Join us on October 27th for a special event & potluck! Andi and Dac will officially be inducted as local minister assistants’ for Longmont Buddhist Temple. Please bring a dish
Read moreWhat do Buddhists do each day?
We have our formal ritual aspect of practice which includes chanting daily, and a natural daily practice that develops over time. When you chant and listen deeply to the Dharma,
Read more“We control nothing, but we influence everything.”
Through reading Brian Klaas’s book Fluke, I found the perfect explanation for human life and the Buddhist path. He said, “we control nothing, but we influence everything.” I feel like
Read moreChanging Negative Self-Talk
“Whatever attitudes we habitually use toward ourselves, we will use on others, and whatever attitudes we habitually use toward others, we will use on ourselves.” – Henepola Gunaratana When we
Read moreBuddhist Seminar – Come As You Are
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR SEMINAR! AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO REV. RON! Are you on the mailing list to get notifications of upcoming seminars? Click
Read moreMeditation for the Body, Mind, and Shin Buddhist
Most schools of Buddhism will have some form of meditative practice. It may be silent meditation like in the case of Zen. Other schools it may be movement such as
Read moreMountain States Conference Interfaith Panel Highlights
A Muslim, a Rabbi, a Methodist Pastor, and a Buddhist all sit down together…no it’s not the start of a joke but the beginning of the interfaith panel at the
Read moreGrowing Compassion and Empathy
“As you encounter people in daily life, say to yourself, ‘feeling beings.’ Let this phrase be an empathetic reminder that others’ feelings— their joys and their sorrows—-are as vivid and
Read moreBatman & Buddhism
“Our scars can destroy us, even after the physical wounds have healed. But if we survive them, they can transform us. They can give us the power to endure and
Read moreVisiting Longmont Buddhist Temple – A Quick Start Guide
Coming to the temple the first time can be a little nerve wracking especially when it’s all very new. Here are a few pointers to make the first visit easier.
Read moreFinding Happiness
You ever have those moments in life where you feel like happiness and peace just aren’t within your grasp? Or maybe you have them but they’re far and few in
Read moreFloating on Faith (A Buddhist Interpretation of Faith)
I love the water. One of the reasons we picked our house was because the neighborhood had a pool. When my son was little, we went to the pool almost
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