“ All joy in the world comes from wanting others to be happy, and all suffering in this world comes from wanting only one self to be happy."
- Shantideva
Heart of the Dharma's mission is to provide an avenue for spiritual seekers to meet with the transcendent wisdom teachings of the Buddha and the great masters. We are dedicated to sharing the essence, or heart of the teachings and making them widely available to everyone regardless of background. To fulfill this mission Heart of the Dharma offers twice weekly meditation practices in Boise, retreats, classes, workshops, community outreach, the MERIT Program, and one-on-one meetings with the teacher, Dana Marsh. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of your level of meditation experience, Buddhism is the basis for the practice and teachings but it is not necessary to be a Buddhist to attend.