Attending to the Dharma to Enter the Path by Venerable Shiou Huey
Schools of Buddhism in Society by Bhante Ananda
The Science of Mindfulness – Why does it matter | 30-min video lecture by Prof Ron Siegel & EDG Group discussion
The Buddha and his Teachings – Nibbāna by Bhante Katapunno
Dr. David L. Collins looks at the noticeable increase in studies of mindfulness and meditation in recent years and provides a compact overview on the history of mindfulness. Read on.
Collins wraps up his critical look by recognizing that “a particularly beneficial effect of mindfulness practice is the way it can help us to remember that we don’t know everything.” He brings his blog to a close by sharing a thought provoking koan:
The 10th century Chinese Zen student Fayan was on his pilgrimage. During a rainstorm he put up at the temple of a Zen priest named Dizang. The next morning, as he was getting ready to leave and continue his pilgrimage, Dizang asked him, “What’s the purpose of pilgrimage?” Fayan paused and answered, “I don’t know.” Dizang said, “Not knowing is closest to it.” Fayan had an awakening.
(cf. The Book of Equanimity, koan case 20)
Dhammapada Group Discussion – The Wise and The Immature by Daniel Strain
The Four Noble Truths by David Seese
The Five Aggregates Series by Venerable Hung I
The Buddha and his Teachings – Nibbāna by Bhante Katapunno
The Noble Eightfold Path – The Right Thought by Dr. Ann Friedman
Understanding Buddha Nature & Non-Self by Daniel Strain
The history of the Prajnaparamita with a focus on emptiness by Mitch Saxton
Ullambana Ceremony General Assembly – for details click here.
The Buddha and his Teachings/Nibbāna by Bhante Katapunno
July 7 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
The Buddha and his Teachings-Nirvana | Bhante Katapunna
July 14 9:15am-11:15am Kwan Yin Hall
The benefits of meditation for mental and body longevity | Reverend Seido
July 21 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
The Five Aggregates – Mental Formation Series | Venerable Hung I
July 28 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall Meditation 9-9:30am 9:30-10am Memorial Service Carolyn Promisell
The Heart Sutra in Daily Living | Ven Dao
Reverend Seido will offer a two-hour presentation; our schedule will be slightly adjusted to allow for free flow from walking meditation to Japanese chanting meditation, including Japanese instruments, to an interactive Dharma talk, and Q&A. His program will end with the bathing of the Buddha, a ceremony intended to purify your mind.
June 2 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
The Fire Sermon, the Buddha’s third talk – Larry White
June 9 10:15am-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
The Bhrama Viharas and Jhanas – Bhante Ananda
June 16 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
Self-Compassion – Daniel Strain
June 23 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
Puttamansa Sutra: A Son’s Flesh – Venerable Shiou Huey
June 30 10:15am-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism – Pamela Stockton
All of Bhante Gavesi’s Dharma talk’s are now available as podcasts on his blog. That includes his talks during the 10-day retreat, his Austin talks on Breaking the Identity of Self as well as his three Sunday talks at EDG on Dealing with Guilt; Equanimity and Compassion in Difficult Times; Awareness, Mindfulness, and Clear Comprehension. Follow the link here.
We are very much looking forward to Bhante’s program at the Texas Buddhist Association in 2020.
All of Bhante Gavesi’s Dharma talk’s are now available as podcasts on his blog. That includes his talks during the 10-day retreat, his Austin talks on Breaking the Identity of Self as well as his three Sunday talks at EDG on Dealing with Guilt; Equanimity and Compassion in Difficult Times; Awareness, Mindfulness, and Clear Comprehension. Follow the link here.
May 5 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
Dealing with Guilt – Bhante Gavesi
May 12 10:00am – 12:00pm Grand Hall
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration (for more info, click here) General Assembly
May 19 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
Buddha’s Teachings on the sequential practices leading to Liberation – James Chao
May 26 10:15-11:30am Kwan Yin Hall
The Dhammapada (Chapter The Buddha – The Enlightened One) EDG Group Discussion
Ann Gleig takes a far-reaching look at how Buddhism and the conversations within it are changing in the twenty-first century.
Ann Gleig is an assistant professor of religion and cultural studies at the University of Central Florida. In April 2017 she received the University Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. She completed her PhD in religious studies at Rice University in 2010, focusing on Buddhism and Hinduism in modernity. Her forthcoming book about current trends in American meditation-based Buddhism is being published by Yale University Press February 26, 2019.
