Longmont Buddhist Temple

09/06/2026

The core practice of Shin Buddhists is called the Nembutsu, the practice of thinking upon and entrusting in Amida Buddha. The Nembutsu practice takes the form of chanting Na-mo-Ami-da-Bu-tsu. Learn more about our practice at an upcoming class or service.

09/05/2026

Short answer: No. 😅

🪷 Buddhism was never only for monastics. The Buddha taught monks, yes — but also farmers, merchants, parents, and people with very full inboxes.

🪷 One of the most quietly radical ideas in Buddhism is that the path is available to you right now. Not after you've cleared your schedule. Not once life settles down. Not when you finally feel ready.

🪷 Right now. As you are. With the life you actually have.

🪷 You don't need a temple, robes, or a single calm thought. Just a genuine curiosity about your own experience — and a willingness to pay attention, even imperfectly.

That's a practice. And it counts. 🙏

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Please join us this Sunday for our Meditation Class at 10:00 AM.

👉 We are doing a relaxation exercise this month. Please bring a mat or blanket to lay on, or a meditation cushion. Chairs will be available as well.

This class is suitable for beginner to advance practitioners – all are welcome.

This isn’t about being religious. It’s about being human. And having a space where your story matters. Want to explore big life questions without pressure or dogma? Curious about Buddhism, but not sure where to start? Or just want to hang out at a place with good vibes and meet new friends?

We’re here for all of it.

09/02/2026

🌿 It's easy to rush past the ordinary. The cup of coffee. The person who held the door. The body that carried you through yesterday.

🌿 Buddhist teachings remind us that we are never really doing life alone. When we slow down and look honestly at our days, we start to see how much we receive — from other people, from nature, from countless causes and conditions we didn't arrange ourselves.

🌿 PRACTICE TIP: Before your day gets moving, name three things you're grateful for — but go one layer deeper than usual. Not just "my health," but who or what makes that possible. Let the web of connection become visible for a moment.

09/02/2026

Here’s what’s happening at LBT for September. You can find more details to the events using the links below. Remember all are welcome at the temple. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Details about book club: https://longmontbuddhism.org/book-club

Information about the Mountain States conference can be found here, including registration: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScbl8NVvl.../viewform

Learn more or register for the Everyday Buddhist online event at: https://www.everydaybuddhist.org/.../get-to-know-amida...

Join the email list at: https://mailchi.mp/c42bd0e4c355/223m7b2efm

08/28/2026

Longmont Buddhist Temple is closed on the 5th Sunday of the month. We will gather again next on September 6, 2026 for our Meditation class.

08/18/2026

🌱 Folding laundry. Waiting for the kettle. Walking to your car. None of these feel like "practice" — but they can be.

🌱 Daily Buddhist practice was never meant to live only on a cushion for thirty minutes a day. It's meant to seep into the rest of your hours — into the ordinary, unremarkable moments that make up most of a life.

🌱 A chant in the morning. A breath at the stoplight. A pause before you open your laptop.

🌱 Small moments, repeated, are what build a practice. Not the occasional dramatic one.

💬 What's one ordinary moment today you could turn into practice?

08/17/2026

🪷 Compassion doesn't mean you stop protecting yourself.

🪷 You can care about someone and still keep your distance.

🪷 You can forgive and still remember.

🪷 You can stay open-hearted without staying in harm's way.

🪷 That's not a contradiction — that's wisdom.

08/16/2026

"There is no thinker behind the thought. Thought itself is the thinker. If you remove the thought, there is no thinker to be found." — Walpola Rahula Thero