2009 July Announcements

Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Visiting Monks from Tibet Monks from Tibet are staying at the temple for the duration of Tibet Fest! The monks travel throughout the USA as emissaries of good will and universal teachings and welcome the public to witness and to participate in this short program 19 Kinsey Road, New Hartford, CT 06057 860-459-6255 Monks Presentations: July 28th Monday 7 PM-8 PM Talk on Emptiness July 29th Tuesday 7 PM-8 PM Talk on compassion *** Wednesday Temple Regular Schedule: 7:00-7:30 PM Chanting, Meditation, Tea 7:30-8:30 PM Dae Yen Sa Dharma School We welcome individuals of all paths and understandings to participate in weekly gathering consisting of meditation, meditative reading and review along with group reflection on Buddhist principles and practices or Dharma. Reqirement - open minds and open hearts! Study Topic for Wednesday 7/29/09: Chapter 8 - Meditative Concentration (verses 1-71)Way of the Bodhisattva by 8th Century Master, Shantideva(This well-known and loved text focuses on the cultivation and enhancement of Bodhicitta-a quality of completely open, or completely awakened heart and mind.) Chapter 8 Meditative Concentration If you have not felt challenged by Shantidava's insights and instruction so far, look out! Meditative Concentration focuses our attention on how we should orient our lives, and indeed our life styles, in order to follow the bodhisattva path. Among the topics are renunciation of worldly attachments and craving, the importance of retreat and solitude to our practice, being mindful in our associations and relationships with others, and, in Shantideva's usual vivid imagery, instruction on snuffing out the flames of carnal desire and lust. So many are the leanings and wants of beings That even Buddha could not please them all– Of such a wretch like me no need to speak! I'll give up such concerns with worldly things. WOB ch. 8, v. 22 *** Saturday Temple Regular Schedule: 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 11:10 AM Walking Meditation 11:10 AM to 11:30 AM Chanting 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Korean Vegetarian Lunch *** Don't forget to visit Tibetfest this year! According to some news stories, this may be the last year it will be held due to funding changes. Tibetfest is going on now! Tibetfest V is July 25 and July 26 at the Goshen Fairgrounds from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Check out these links for more information: Tibetfest Information Who will be there? *** Join DAE YEN SA on Facebook!