We are honored to share an opportunity to support Bhante Rāhula, a valued EDG speaker and the founder of the Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi) in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Bhante Rāhula’s unwavering dedication to spreading the Dhamma across Mexico, North America and Latin America is truly inspiring. Through his practical and compassionate approach, he continues to make ancient wisdom relevant in today’s world, touching the lives of countless individuals.
If you would like to support Bhante Rāhula’s invaluable work, please consider making a donation via PayPal.
Your generosity—whether a one-time or monthly contribution—goes directly to sustaining the Mexican Buddhist Center and Bhante’s mission to share the Dhamma.
Here are some photos showcasing the monastery’s construction progress.
And here’s a short video highlighting the retreats led by Bhante in year 2024.
We are very excited to announce that Bhante Rāhula from Mexico will be giving talks at EDG on 5/26/2024 and 6/23/2024. This will be Bhante’s first time sharing his teaching at EDG and we look forward to his presentations. Bhante is an expert in Abhidhamma, a skilled speaker, and an educator.
In these initial talks with EDG, Bhante would like to share and explore practical ways to apply the Dhamma in our daily lives.
Introducing Bhante Rāhula
Bhante Rāhula, born in Mexico, has spent the last 22 years in Asia in various periods, where he has practiced and studied the Dhamma.
He was ordained in Myanmar by Sayadaw Dr. Nandamālābhivaṃsa, who is his preceptor. Since 2004 he has received meditation guidance from Sayadaw U Tejaniya. For 6 years, Bhante studied Suttas and Abhidhamma with Sayadaw Dr. Ukkamsacara in Macau. In 2019, he completed a course on Buddhist scriptures from Harvard University.
He underwent monastic Vinaya training for 2 years in Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Malaysia under the guidance of Ven. Ariyadhammika, where he also led retreats and Dhamma activities for the local community.
For the last 7 years, Bhante has offered continuous weekly courses on the anatomy of the mind (applied Abhidhamma) in English and Spanish, followed online by students in more than 15 countries.
In the beginning of 2023, Bhante conducted a Dhamma tour in South America, leading retreats and talks in Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador.
Currently, Bhante is constructing the Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi) to introduce and propagate the Buddha’s teaching in South America. He is also actively involved in diverse programs to aid parts of the society in overcoming drug addiction and alcoholism, as well as supporting educational campaigns for children and teens to prevent such problem in this region.
Below are a few pictures from retreats and events led by Bhante Rāhula:
Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi)Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi)Talks for childrenTalks to 2,000 parents of drug addictsTalk to relieve stress and develop the Brahmavihārā for doctorsRetreat in South America
Every Sunday, the Jade Buddha Temple (Kwan Yin Hall), has weekly Dharma talks. Some of the talks are given in person (at Kwan Yin Hall) and others are given/seen remotely via Zoom (seen via projector in Kwan Yin Hall).
Check our calendar to find out who will be delivering the Dharma talk and if the talk will be in person (at the Kwan Yin Hall of Jade Buddha Temple) or remotely via Zoom (seen via projector in Kwan Yin Hall). Please join us every Sunday and participate in these Dharma talks.
Timelines (Central Time):
10:00 AM – 10:30AM: Guided meditation 10:30 AM – 11:30AM: Dharma talk 11:30AM: Vegetarian lunch
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On September 3rd, 2023, EDG finally got together (in person) at Kwan Yin Hall (Jade Buddha Temple, Houston, Texas). We will meet every Sunday (10AM Central for meditation, and 10:30AM for Dharma talk. In addition, we are still continuing to show all Dharma talks on-line too (via Zoom). See the image above.
SMG is a non-sectarian meditation group of mindfulness practitioners. We focus on supporting each other in developing beneficial habits and growing mindfulness skills. We are composed of small neighborhood groups that meet once a week.
If you are interested in joining us and have question, please email us via the Contact Us page. To register, follow the link to Mobilize, our group communication platform.
Neighborhood Groups
SMG Inner Loop West Alabama/Kirby | Saturday 10-11:30am
SMG Northwest near Willowbrook Mall | Thursday 7-9:00pm
SMG Jade Buddha Dairy Ashford/Bellaire | Saturday 9:30-11:30am
NOTE:
As of February 1st, 2020, SMG Jade Buddha moved their mid-week class to Saturday morning from 9:30am to 11:30am.
The month of February brings Valentine’s Day, a romantic holiday, celebrating love and affection. Here are two Buddhist psychologists, authors, and thought leaders sharing their reflection on acceptance and compassion.
Jack Kornfield on Compassion for Imperfection
What if you could love yourself fully, including your imperfections? What if you could love others in the same way? You might fear that by loving your anger or laziness, your addictions or your anxiety, that you will never change for the better, that you will become more angry, lazy, addicted, or anxious. But if you experiment, you will see that what happens is often the opposite. As you love and accept yourself in a bigger, wiser love, your fear and aggression, your neediness and inertia, lose their hold. …Continue reading…
Tara Brach on Learning to Go Through Life with Love in Your Heart
A Q&A with Buddhist psychologist and renowned meditation teacher Tara Brach about offering radical compassion to yourself and others. Many of us have the habit of judging ourselves and others harshly, drawing lines of blame that separate us from each other. But there’s another way, writes internationally recognized meditation teacher Tara Brach in her new book. Radical Compassion is a way of practicing acceptance and care for ourselves and others that allows us to stay present to all that life brings and stay connected to each other. …Continue reading…
Update Satellite Meditation Program (SMG)
Jack Kornfield on Compassion for Imperfection
Tara Brach on Learning to Go Through Life with Love in Your Heart