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 Sangha Event on 02/07/2010 11:53 pm by Mindful Heart
Please join us on Sunday February 28, 2010, at 6p.m. for Sangha Day and the Annual Board meeting. During this event the Sangha’s president Mary Lee McManus will preside over the annual meeting and introduction of new board members.
Afterwards we will begin the celebration of Sangha day which will include the precepts ceremony. Anyone who would like to renew their precept vows and anyone who would like to take the precepts for the first time may do so by contacting Mary MacGregor ahead of time. You may contact her via email at mary@ltnow.com
We would also like to ask you to please bring your favorite potluck dish to share with everyone.
Drinks, plates and utensils will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
Metta,
MHBS
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Posted in Sangha Event on 12/29/2009 10:52 am by Mindful Heart
NEW YEAR’S EVE SITTING 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday We will focus on the Metta Sutta with study and meditation throughout the ninety minutes. May all beings be well, happy and peaceful. mary
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Metta,
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Posted in Sangha Event on 06/15/2009 05:51 pm by Mindful Heart
Posted in Sangha Event on 03/30/2009 09:36 am by Mindful Heart
Our first Uposatha Day (or Buddhist holiday) was February 15, 2009. We had a grand celebration including Lotus, the clown! The formal name for this day was Magha Puja or Sangha Day. Origianlly, there was a spontaneous assembly of 1250 monks and the Buddha delivered the Fire Sermon about the main points of the Dhamma. We shared food, meditation and a dhamma talk. We also had the precepts ceremony with five people taking the precepts for the first time.
Vesak will be celebrated on Thursday, May 14, 2009 with a pot luck supper at 6:00 pm. This festival is also called Buddha Day for it celebrates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. All of which happened on the first full moon in May. There will be flowers, candles and participants may wear white clothing.
Dhamma Day or Asalha Puja will be Sunday, August 9, 2009. This will be an all day retreat at the meditation hall. There will be sitting and walking meditation plus a dhamma talk on the Four Noble Truths. This is in reminder that on this day the Buddha gave his first sermon about the Four Noble Truths and set in motion the wheel of dhamma.
The final Uposatha Day will be Thursday November 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm. This is Anapanasti Day which marks the presentation of the insturctions on Mindfulness of Breathing. This is fundamental knowledge for meditation practice. There will be a meal together plus meditation and dhamma talk.
Add one more date to your calendar. October 4, 2009. This is our annual family picnic. It marks the end of the “rains retreat” (of three months) for monks and nuns in Asia. In Asia lay people give food to the monks and the poor at this time. Our sangha will bring food for the Tri-state Food Bank.
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