Posted in Sangha Event on 07/18/2010 10:24 am by Mindful Heart
Please join us on July 25th at 4:30 p.m. for
Asalha Puja
Sometimes called “Dhamma Day,” the celebration commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse, which he gave to the group of five monks with whom he had practiced in the forest for many years. Upon hearing this discourse, one of the monks, Ven. Kondañña, gained his first glimpse of Nibbana, thus giving birth to the Noble Sangha. The annual Rains retreat (vassa) begins the following day.
What’s involved?
Traditionally, sangha members begin the celebration by cleaning the sangha and setting up. There will be a one-hour teaching, followed by vegetarian pizza and the opportunity to watch Matthew Flickstein’s movie, “With One Voice”.
All are welcome.
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Posted in Uncategorized on 07/17/2010 03:26 pm by Mindful Heart
Title: Meditation Retreat with Rev. Thich Hang Dat
Location: Blooming Lotus Sangha
Link out: Click here
Description: Please join the Blooming Lotus Sangha for a day-long meditation retreat with Rev. Thich Hang Dat of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Summit Monastery. The suggested donation for the retreat is $35, which includes a catered vegetarian lunch. This amount is exclusive of “dana,” a donatio…n, to our teacher, Rev. Thich Hang Dat, and his monastery. During the retreat, we will learn about meditation and try some sitting and walking meditations. Rev. Thich Hang Dat will lead us in dharma discussions and will also answer questions.
The Blooming Lotus Sangha meets each Sunday from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Evansville, 2910 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN 47711. Please join us or find additional information at http://www.bloominglotussangha.org/, 812.602.3369, and info@bloominglotussangha.org.
Start Time: 0900
Date: 2010-08-07
End Time: 1600
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Posted in Retreats on 06/23/2010 04:29 pm by Mindful Heart
An invitation to our Half Day Retreat this Sunday, June 27.
The topic is:
The Five Aggregates
Material Form
Feelings
Perception
Mental Formations
Consciousness
We begin at 3:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm. If you cannot attend the whole retreat, you are welcome to come for the last hour which would be the regular sitting time of 6:00 pm. There will be periods of sitting and walking meditation and dhamma talks.
Plus opportunity for questions and answers.
Consider giving a dana gift as part of this day.
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Posted in Uncategorized on 06/18/2010 05:21 am by Mindful Heart
The Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha will conduct an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Class on Sunday, June 20th, 2010. This will be a one day 4 hour course intended for beginning meditators and those wishing to learn more about Buddhism. The class will meet from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha meditation hall, located in Bradford Park Office Suites, 600 N. Weinbach Ave., Suite 960 in Evansville, Indiana.
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Posted in Announcements on 06/13/2010 12:32 pm by Mindful Heart
Starting on Thursday, June 24th, we will be reading “Insight Meditation, the Practice of Freedom”
by Joseph Goldstein a cofounder of Insight MeditationSociety in Barre, MA.
“The birds have vanished into the sky,
and now the last cloud drains away.
We sit together, the mountain and me,
Until only the mountain remains.
—Li Po
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Posted in Classes on 06/09/2010 05:56 pm by Mindful Heart
The Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha will conduct an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Class on Sunday, June 20th, 2010. This will be a one day 4 hour course intended for beginning meditators and those wishing to learn more about Buddhism. The class will meet from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha meditation hall, located in Bradford Park Office Suites, 600 N. Weinbach Ave., Suite 960 in Evansville, Indiana.
The curriculum contains basic information about Buddhism including the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path as well as instruction on meditation technique. Suggested donation is $10.00. Space is limited, please call 434-6643 to register or email at mindfulheart@gmail.com.
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Posted in Announcements on 05/28/2010 12:12 pm by Mindful Heart
We will meet at 6:00 pm on Sunday for the regular sitting, even tho it is Memorial Day weekend
Metta
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Posted in Announcements on 05/20/2010 09:28 pm by Mindful Heart
Dear MHBS Participants:
 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:    SUNBEAM CANDLES at the  Sangha MAY BE PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY & not have to be pre-ordered as in the past. Please just put the correct amount in the “candle envelope” in the Dana box. All money from candle sales will go to purchasing a new Theravada Buddha for the Sangha.  Mike Boren & Caron Leader are presently searching for a replacement. Â
 Please make candle purchases from the Sangha, half of the cost plus any extra contribution you may make is deductible as a charitable donation.  These great organic candles are smokeless when burning. They truly make great gifts. Â
Metta to all, Mary Lee
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Posted in Retreats on 05/18/2010 05:39 pm by Mindful Heart
An invitation and reminder to our Half Day Retreat this month Sunday, May 23.
The topic is the Jhanas.
We begin at 3:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm. If you cannot attend the whole retreat, you are welcome to come for the last hour which would be the regular sitting time of 6:00 pm. There will be periods of sitting and walking meditation and dhamma talks.
Plus opportunity for questions and answers.
Consider giving a dana gift as part of this day.
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Posted in Announcements, Classes on 05/11/2010 06:42 pm by Mindful Heart
The Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha will conduct an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Class on Sunday, June 20th, 2010. This will be a one day 4 hour course intended for beginning meditators and those wishing to learn more about Buddhism. The class will meet from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha meditation hall, located in Bradford Park Office Suites, 600 N. Weinbach Ave., Suite 960 in Evansville, Indiana.
The curriculum contains basic information about Buddhism including the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path as well as instruction on meditation technique. Suggested donation is $10.00. Space is limited, please call 434-6643 to register or email at mindfulheart@gmail.com.
Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha is looking for 2 volunteers to assist with opening up the meditation hall for Thursday and Sunday night sittings. This job entails unlocking the mediation hall prior approximately 15 minutes prior to the sitting, adjusting the thermostat before and after the sitting and locking up afterwards. Additionally, the volunteer will greet and welcome new visitors to our Sangha. Both of the people who currently do this job have done so for quite a long time and would appreciate a break from this duty. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Caron Leader at 812.431.1232 or email her at caron@ahacounseling.com. Metta.
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