10-day Vipassana Meditation course at ABC Vipassana Meditation (as taught by SN Goenka) course will be held on: DATE: March 1 – March 12, 2015 LOCATION: American Bodi Center,, 29123 Mellan Road, Hempstead, Tx. 77445 For information or to apply for the course, contact: (972) 346-8020 [Call: (972) 346-8020] To apply for the course: http://courses.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schsiri Please note that you are expected to attend the entire 10-day full course.
IMG Notes from August 23, 2009 We are halfway through our sessions, and questions often come up during our practice. 1. Has the effort been worth it so far? 2. Why are we not enlightened yet? 3. Will we be enlightened by the end of our six months together? 4. If not, will we continue? The demands of raising children, managing our careers, and interacting with our spouses can indeed place significant strain on our practice time and practice attitude. We must have faith and confidence in the knowledge that our efforts are worth it, even if at times it doesn't seem to be. Sometimes, it is not until we face a major life altering experience that we begin to see the benefits of our practice reveal itself. Josten shared his recent experience with illness, a hospital stay, and his personal revelation regarding the value of his practice. Even though he experienced severe pain and discomfort, he realized that his practice sustained him, and made his ordeal easier to bear. Are you ready t...
Dear Dharma friends, We would like to invite you to join our Dharma talk by Ken Pao on Sunday Aug. 16th. Ken has been studying Buddhism since 1993. He has deep understanding of Buddha’s teaching from both Mahayana and Theravada traditions and has also practiced “Emptiness Meditation”, “Zen meditation”, and “Insight meditation”. Ken is currently leading the Insight Meditation Group and the “Middle-Way” Discourse Study Group in the temple. Ken’s Dharma talk will touch upon the following topics: 1. How practical is the Buddha’s teaching for the lay person? 2. According to the Theravada tradition, what is the most important stage in the enlightened path? 3. Can the precepts, concentration, and wisdom be accomplished in one single practice? Hope to see you this Sunday! Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AMDharma talk, Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM