Welcome to
The Buddhist Center
of Steamboat Springs
The Buddhist Center was founded in 1996 by Tim Olmsted in an effort to share the Buddha’s teachings and support those who were already practicing Buddhism, or other spiritual teachings in the community of the Yampa Valley and beyond.
Join us each Monday at 6:30 pm MT for live teachings in person and on Zoom.
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Events & Gatherings
Join us in person or online to participate in weekly teachings, deeper dives on specific topics, retreats and more.
• Monday Night Community Gathering
• First Saturday Mini Retreat
• 2025 Meditation Challenge
• Anytime Anywhere Meditation Course
• Applied Dharma
• Exploring Meditation
• Nature of Mind Nights -
Teachings
The Buddhist Center community meets weekly at 6:30 pm MT online via Zoom and in person at our location at Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church in the Labyrinth room.
We record and publish our Monday night teachings weekly. This collection and others are a great way for newcomers to learn more and also a vast reference for anyone exploring the path.
• Join Us Monday Night
• Map to our Location in the Heart of Steamboat Methodist Church -
Resources
Over the years, BCSS has compiled an extensive list of books, podcasts, videos and other Buddhist-related resources.
This list continues to grow and provides our members a highly-curated collection of materials to educate, inspire and guide them on the path, including:• Tergar Learning Community
• Lion’s Roar Blog
• Tricycle Magazine -
Our Lineage
The Buddhist Center is guided by the Buddha’s teachings in general, and by the Buddhist tradition as it was passed down through the great scholars and meditators of Tibet.
Tim has been a student of the teachings since meeting his first teacher Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in Boulder, Colorado in the mid-70’s and he continues to build upon these experiences and share them with our local sangha.
Since meeting Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and moving to Nepal to study with him in 1981, Tim has been a student of Tulku Urgyen and his three sons, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche.
We invite you to learn more about the rich traditions from which we draw our inspiration. -
About
The Buddhist Center is a spiritual community dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Buddha with an aspiration to end suffering. We provide a sacred environment in which all are welcome to explore the Dharma through practice, teachings, study and retreat.
• Overview
• Our History
• Our Tradition
• Core Activities
• Study Curriculum
• Introduction to Meditation
• BCSS Council Members + Bios
“Refrain from causing harm,
Foster all that is virtuous,
And thoroughly tame your mind.
These are the teachings of the Buddha”