Buddhist nuns to speak at North Idaho College Sept. 15, 16
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
North Idaho College will host two Buddhist nun speaker events on Sept. 15 and 16 in the Edminster Student Union Building on the Coeur d’Alene campus.
Both talks are free, open to the public and hosted by the NIC Cardinal Reads Committee.
- “Ask Before You Assume” will be presented by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room. The talk will cover the assumptions that keep us from caring and connecting. Discover what happens when we lead with curiosity instead of a “cancel” button.
- “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” will be presented by Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Samten on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Driftwood Bay Room. The presentation will look at how our minds jump to assumptions and conclusions — and why that habit can cost us good friendships and a happy mind. Food and drinks will be provided.
For more information, contact NIC Philosophy Professor Laura Templeman at Laura.Templeman@nic.edu or (208) 769-7888.
Veneral Thubten Chonyi
Venerable Thubten Samten