(a ‘refuge’ is a safe place – every Buddhist takes ‘refuge’ in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha)
This Tuesday group is a small meditation- & awareness-focused Practice ‘circuit’ meant for people who have been exploring Buddhism but wish to improve in:
Meditation (25mins), Loving-Kindness,
Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life?
Then join us on Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm as the fundamentals of Buddhism will be introduced and discussed.
There will be 8 consecutive sessions beginning October 12 through November 30,
The Living Dharma Centre’s Virtual Book club invites all interested people to read a specific book chosen every three months and sign up for email participation and discussion. Two books for this quarter are listed below.
“Thank you to those who have signed up
Both the Higanye Service and the JSBTCWF Dana Day will be held on Sunday, March 19. Higan means ‘reaching the other shore of (awakening)’. It is a service of reflection and renewal. Traditionally held on or near the equinox when day and night are of
June 17-24, 2017 (8 days, 7 nights) Join a guided tour of the highlights of the San Francisco Bay area. Our week will include accommodation at the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley and visits to the Jodo Shinshu Temples in Berkeley, San Jose and San
Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life? Then join us on Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm as the fundamentals of Buddhism will be introduced and discussed.
There will be 8 consecutive sessions beginning February 9 through March 23,
A Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta (BTSA) committee from Lethbridge, AB have organized an exciting, customized tour of the San Francisco Bay area from June 17-24, 2017. More Information
The LDC (Living Dharma Centre) is starting a Virtual Book Club this fall.
We invite interested people to read a specific book chosen every three months and sign up for email participation and discussion.
For our first selection of our new
Hana Matsuri means ‘flower festival’ and in Jodo Shinshu is celebrated as the Birthday of the Buddha.
Each sangha member attending will have an opportunity to bathe the Buddha statue in sweet tea and offer a flower.
We will next be in week 3 of our Thursday evenings examining/exploring/discussing the 6 Paramitas or 6 Perfections at the normal 7:30PM Temple Service. Here are the readings that we will start with so you can read them in advance if you like.
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Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life?
Then join us on Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm as the fundamentals of Buddhism will be introduced and discussed.
There will be 8 consecutive sessions beginning October 12 through November 30,