2009 April Events Announcement

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2009 April Events Announcement Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center The Dharma School Series From Bitter to Sweet A Buddhist Approach to Taming Anger and Transforming Our Lives In this Dharma class we will be reading from the 6th Chapter of “Way of the Bodhisattva”, a classic Buddhist wisdom text delivered by 8th century Buddhist monk, Shantideva. We will study ways of cultivating Patience as an antidote to anger and aggression. We will explore ways of catching and neutralizing anger in order to become more loving and compassionate. In addition to book study, we will be listening to three Dharma talks from contemporary Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron, from her CD recording,“Don’t Bite the Hook”. Pema will teach us ways of putting Shantideva’s wisdom into practice in our lives. This is a valuable experience! Saturday 4/4/09 Dharma Retreat Way of the Bodhisattva, Patience ($30 per person donation - includes tai chi, tea and vegetarian lunch) 9-10:15 am Tai Chi with Eric Harris 10:15-10:30 Tea Break 10:30-11:15 Bowing/Chanting(Heart Sutra-Korean and English) 11:15-12:30 Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 6, Part 1. Discussion 12:30-1:30 Lunch-YUM! 1:30-2:10 Walking Meditation - Outdoor (Om Mani Padme Hum) 2:15-2:30 Bowing/Chanting (Om Amoga) 2:30-3:50 Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 6, Part 2. Discussion 3:50-4:00 Closing Remarks and Prayer (Peaceful – Happy – Well) *** Wednesday Evening Dharma Talks Don’t Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions - Dharma talks by Pema Chodron. $5 per person, per evening donation. WEDNESDAY 4/8/09 7-7:30pm Chanting (Heart Sutra-English)/ Healing Meditation 7:30-8:30 Dharma Talk 1 - Making a Case Against Anger WEDNESDAY 4/15/09 7-7:30pm Chanting (Heart Sutra-English)/Healing Meditation 7:30-9:00 Dharma Talk 2 – Reforming Our Attitude Toward Discomfort & Seeing the Complexity in Every Situation WEDNESDAY 4/22/09 7-7:30pm Chanting (Heart Sutra-English)/Healing Meditation 7:30-8:30 Dharma Talk 3 - Developing Tolerance Under Fire For more information and registration please call 860-459-6255 Donations support operating expenses and programs of Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple. Thank you and Namu. Little Chant: Shine in Life and Health for Yourself and Others OM A-MOGA BA EE-RO CHA-NA MA-HA MUH-DE-RA MA-NI PA-DUH-MA ZUH-BARA PURA BA-UL TA-YA HUM 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 Love, light and peace! Donations greatly appreciated!

2009 March Temple Retreat Photos

2009 March Temple Retreat Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center "Indra's Jeweled Net is a metaphor for the summation of Buddhist thought. Each of us is a jewel in Indra's Net, which replicates the whole and is the whole. At each intersection in Indra's Net is a light reflecting jewel and each jewel contains another Net, ad infinitum. The jewel at each intersection exists only as a reflection of all the others and hence it has no self-nature. Yet it also exists as a separate entity to sustain the others. Each and all exist in their mutuality. " ---Ken Jones, The Social Face of Buddhism Participants in the March Temple Retreat created malas for themselves and others. Malas are chanting and meditational tools used to keep count of the 108 recitations or other prayers performed. The number, 108, is of special significance for the Buddha. Every first Saturday of the month there is a one-day retreat at the Temple. You may stay for the day or join in and leave at the time convenient to you. Please watch for announcements on this blog or contact the temple! Click for the March 2009 retreat slideshow! Mountain God Chanting! One of the special highlights of the day is the Mountain God chanting. Mountain God works very quickly and visitors to the special Mountain God Temple on the grounds are told to keep clear intentions that are beneficial for everyone. One of the traditions is to pray to the Mountain God for special college applications. 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 Love, light and peace! Donations greatly appreciated!

2009 March Temple Retreat!

March 7, 2009 Retreat Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Every first Saturday of the month join in for a day retreat at the Temple! 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Yoga 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM Tea Break 10:20 AM to 11:00 AM Silent Meditation 11:00 AM to 11:10AM Walking Meditation 11:10 AM to 11:30AM Chanting 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Korean Vegetarian Lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Mindful Writing: OM MANI PADME HUM in Different Languages 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM 108 Beads-Rosary Making 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Dharma Talk 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Silent Meditation and Review of the Day Stay for the day or join in and leave at the time convenient to you. Suggested Donation $30.00 Watch for upcoming retreats and special events! Announcements made at http://daeyensa.blogspot.com Coming in April Erik Harris, Qi gong and Tai chi instructor will lead a class. For more information please contact the temple. Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center 19 Kinsey Road, New Hartford, CT 06057 Phone: 860-489-3254 Cell: 860-459-6255 Sue Yen Sunim Cell: 860-922-2607 Master Fax: 860-489-5760 Sue Yen Sunim chanting! Love, light and peace! Donations greatly appreciated!