2010 July Announcements

2010 July Announcements Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Emptiness and Fullness Contents: 1. Events and Announcements 2. Dharma School Series 3. Buddha Thought 4. Saturday Schedule Reminder 5. Dae Yen Sa Video 6. Volunteers Events and Announcements Buddhism 101: A Retreat day Saturday, August 7, 2010 9am-5pm Did You Ever wonder..... Who was the Buddha? Is Buddha a god? What is Enlightenment? What is the cause of human suffering? What are the 4 Noble Truths? What is meditation/why is it important/what are the forms? Why are there so manyBuddha statues? How does one bow correctly? Why is incense, water and fruit offered? What is a mantra? Why do Buddhists chant? $40/Donation includes vegetarian lunch (to register, email the temple to receive the registration or contact Sue Yen Sunim 860-459-6255) Retreat Schedule: 9-10:00am Yoga/Qi Gong 10:15 Tea break and introduction 10:15-11 Meditation instruction by Master Dae San Sunim 11-11:45 Meditation session Introduction to the Temple, Buddha statues, bowing, ritual elements, Chanting Om mani padme hum 12-1pm DELICIOUS KOREAN VEGETARIAN LUNCH 1-1:45 Walking meditation at Pagoda 2-3:15 Heart Sutra recitation, Dharma talk, Open sharing/ Q&A 3:30-4:30 Yoga/Qi Gong or Private discussion available 4:30-5:00 Meditation, Closing recitation sutra of Loving-kindness and Om Amoga chant ALL WELCOME! Dae Yen Sa now offers Thursday night Yoga class from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM! Come practice loving kindness for mind and body through Yoga. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga and Qi Gong practice is also available on an alternating schedule with yoga at the Temple every Saturday. Please ask the temple about the book A TINY BUD written and illustrated by two young temple members from the Kim family! If you would like to receive announcements from Dae Yen Sa please let us know your email address! Send your email address to daeyensatemple@gmail.com and add this address and to your address book. Remember to check your spam folder if an email you are expecting does not arrive. For those wishing to receive regular email announcements, please send your email address with a brief request to be added to the list. Subscribe to this blog and join us on Facebook too! See some of the temple's news stories! Blending their belief Special Birthday Celebration Draws Guests From Many Cultures, Many States All Faiths Welcome At Buddhist Temple Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery Temple welcomes Tibetan monks 2007 If you have a link to temple news story, please drop us a line! The Dharma School Series Chanting & Meditation 7 pm - 7:45 pm Dae Yen Sa Dharma School 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Sangha Gathering 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm We welcome individuals of all paths and understandings to participate in weekly gatherings consisting of meditation, meditative reading and review along with group reflection on Buddhist principles and practices or Dharma. The only requirement is an open mind and open heart. Study Topic for Wednesday 07/28/10: The Noble 8-Fold Path Way to the end of suffering Chapter 7, Right Concentration, Stages of Concentration. Pages 90-97 Right Concentration: The eighth principle of the path, right concentration, refers to the development of a mental force that occurs in natural consciousness, although at a relatively low level of intensity, namely concentration. Concentration in this context is described as one-pointedness of mind, meaning a state where all mental faculties are unified and directed onto one particular object. Right concentration for the purpose of the eightfold path means wholesome concentration, i.e. concentration on wholesome thoughts and actions. The Buddhist method of choice to develop right concentration is through the practice of meditation. The meditating mind focuses on a selected object. It first directs itself onto it, then sustains concentration, and finally intensifies concentration step by step. Through this practice it becomes natural to apply elevated levels concentration also in everyday situations. Namu Buddhist Thought Emptiness in mathematics. In mathematics the notion of emptiness finds expression in the number zero, as well as in contemporary set theory. The concept of zero was discovered in India prior to the sixth century A.D. The "Arabic" number system we use today is neither Arabic nor Greek in origin. In fact, the digits 0123456789 go back to India where they were first created. The ancient Indian number system distinguished itself from other positional systems by virtue of allowing the use of zero as a legitimate number. Interestingly, the number zero did not exist in Greek mathematics, because the Greeks were essentially geometricians and had no use for the mathematical concept of a non-entity, neither did it exist in Egyptian mathematics. The Arabs, who encountered the Indian number system during their early conquests in India, found it superior to their own traditional system which used letters, and thus adapted it to develop Islamic mathematics. The Arabic word for zero is "sifr", meaning "empty." In the 12th century, the Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci studied Arabian algebra and introduced the Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe. The word "sifr" thus became "zephirum" in Latin and "zero" in English. ---Excerpt from http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/emptiness.html on emptiness. Wednesday Dharma School 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Meditation and Dharma Study Thursday Night Yoga 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Saturday Temple Regular Schedule: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Yoga or Qi Gong 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 Dae Yen Sa offers retreat days once a quarter, usually on a first Saturday of some months. Call or contact the temple to find out about upcoming retreat days, schedules, and activities for those days. Retreat days will be posted. Dae Yen Sa Video Scene from "Little Buddha". Part 2 of the film, admiring emptiness. NOTE: For the videographers out there the Pluralism Project Photo & Video contest has announced a challenge! Photos and videos may feature: * Religious practices and rituals * Religious centers, including festivals & center openings * Participation of religious groups in American civic life * Interfaith encounter or social action * Womens' leadership and participation Visit the site for more information! Entries must be submitted via email to contest@pluralism.org by 5 PM on August 1, 2010. Volunteer! A special thanks goes out to volunteers at the temple! Assistance with preparation for special events, weekends and teaching nights is always greatly appreciated. This includes assistance in the kitchen, setting up, taking down and any other donation of talent or effort that can assist the temple. You are always greatly appreciated! The temple does have some special requests from time to time as well. Thank you to all the people who make the wonderful experience at the temple possible! Sati Meditation A small group from Dae Yen Sa enjoyed a field trip to Chuang Yen Temple in Carmel, NY. We participated in a retreat day, where we learned a new form of meditation practice called Sati. In Sati Meditation the practitioner uses mindful movements of the hands to bring about greater awareness.This practice was introduced by Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911-1988) of Thailand and taught to us by Dr. Dwight Chien. It is our intention to make Sati meditation sessions available at DaeYen Sa. If any member who participated in our Sati retreat in NY is interested in leading Sati meditation please see Eduardo. For those wishing to experience the Sati retreat day at Chuang Yen, the next session is December 12, 2009. Calling all TV Techies! The temple is seeking a volunteer(s) to help us find or purchase a big screen TV for the Main Temple that we could also connect to a computer. There are so many great teachings and wisdom available in multimedia now that would add to study experiences. In addition the temple is considering offering occasional "movie nights" for families. Maybe our first Movie night could be "MULAN" in honor of dear little Sasha! Of course, we are also seeking donations for the purchase of the TV, or, of a TV itself. Thank you in advance for your kindness in achieving this goal for the benefit of the sangha. Please see Su Yen Sunim to help with this endeavor. Lending Library The East gives us thousands upon thousands of Buddhist sacred texts. And here in the West we have access to many books and articles from teachers like Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron and other well-known teachers. It is our goal to begin a small lending library of Buddhist texts that would be open to Sangha members. The idea has been approved by Su Yen Sunim and Master, so we'll keep you posted on the logistics. In the meantime consider donating your books of wisdom to the temple. Make it a practice in letting go! Talks and Workshops While we have the Wisdom of the Triple Gem we also recognize the network of members and friends with wisdom to share with Dae Yen Sa. If you, or anyone you know, has an interest in presenting a workshop/lecture/training that is relevant and appropriate to Buddhist principles and practice, please speak with Eduardo. At present, the Temple does not have funds for lecturers. Any presentation would be considered a donation would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Special Mentions! A very special thanks goes out to Ms. Grace Kim of Blooming Ridgefield who provides many of the beautiful flower arrangements at the temple. Please visit her site at http://bloomingridgefield.com/ Big thank yous to Eduardo who leads the Dharma talks every Wednesday at Dae Yen Sa. Please consider donating to the temple! Your assistance, no matter what amount, is greatly appreciated! Mission Statement: Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center is a non-profit religious organization serving the spiritual needs of a diverse and dedicated community of lay practitioners. We offer instruction and participation in Buddhist religion, meditation forms, devotional chanting and worship, dharma principles and practices, yoga and other relevant programs. We welcome all who seek enlightenment of mind and freedom from suffering caused by human greed, hatred and delusion. Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization. Charitable contributions are tax exempt. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Namu. 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 daeyensatemple@gmail.com Donations greatly appreciated! VISIT DAE YEN SA ON FACEBOOK!

2010 July Announcements

2010 July Announcements Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Buddha of Compassion. Compassion is wanting others to be free of suffering. The Dalai Lama of Tibet inspires many people with this simple but profound message. Contents: 1. Events and Announcements 2. Dharma School Series 3. Buddha Thought 4. Saturday Schedule Reminder 5. Dae Yen Sa Video 6. Volunteers Events and Announcements Dae Yen Sa now offers Thursday night Yoga class from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM! Come practice loving kindness for mind and body through Yoga. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga and Qi Gong practice is also available on an alternating schedule with yoga at the Temple every Saturday. If you would like to receive announcements from Dae Yen Sa please let us know your email address! Send your email address to daeyensatemple@gmail.com and add this address and to your address book. Remember to check your spam folder if an email you are expecting does not arrive. For those wishing to receive regular email announcements, please send your email address with a brief request to be added to the list. Subscribe to this blog and join us on Facebook too! See some of the temple's news stories! Blending their belief Special Birthday Celebration Draws Guests From Many Cultures, Many States All Faiths Welcome At Buddhist Temple Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery Temple welcomes Tibetan monks 2007 If you have a link to temple news story, please drop us a line! The Dharma School Series Chanting & Meditation 7 pm - 7:45 pm Dae Yen Sa Dharma School 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Sangha Gathering 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm We welcome individuals of all paths and understandings to participate in weekly gatherings consisting of meditation, meditative reading and review along with group reflection on Buddhist principles and practices or Dharma. The only requirement is an open mind and open heart. Study Topic for Wednesday 07/21/10: The Noble 8-Fold Path Way to the end of suffering Right Concentration Introduction, Development of Concentration, Pages 86-90 Right Mindfulness: The eighth principle of the path, right concentration, refers to the development of a mental force that occurs in natural consciousness, although at a relatively low level of intensity, namely concentration. Concentration in this context is described as one-pointedness of mind, meaning a state where all mental faculties are unified and directed onto one particular object. Right concentration for the purpose of the eightfold path means wholesome concentration, i.e. concentration on wholesome thoughts and actions. The Buddhist method of choice to develop right concentration is through the practice of meditation. The meditating mind focuses on a selected object. It first directs itself onto it, then sustains concentration, and finally intensifies concentration step by step. Through this practice it becomes natural to apply elevated levels concentration also in everyday situations. Namu Buddhist Thought "All the peace and happiness of the whole globe, the peace and happiness of societies, the peace and happiness of family, the peace and happiness in the individual persons' life, and the peace and happiness of even the animals and so forth, all depends on having loving kindness toward each other." ---Lama Zopa Rinpoche Wednesday Dharma School 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Meditation and Dharma Study Thursday Night Yoga 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Saturday Temple Regular Schedule: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Yoga or Qi Gong 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 Dae Yen Sa offers retreat days once a quarter, usually on a first Saturday of some months. Call or contact the temple to find out about upcoming retreat days, schedules, and activities for those days. Retreat days will be posted. Dae Yen Sa Video Scene from "Little Buddha". Part 1 of the film, discovering compassion. NOTE: For the videographers out there the Pluralism Project Photo & Video contest has announced a challenge! Photos and videos may feature: * Religious practices and rituals * Religious centers, including festivals & center openings * Participation of religious groups in American civic life * Interfaith encounter or social action * Womens' leadership and participation Visit the site for more information! Volunteer! A special thanks goes out to volunteers at the temple! Assistance with preparation for special events, weekends and teaching nights is always greatly appreciated. This includes assistance in the kitchen, setting up, taking down and any other donation of talent or effort that can assist the temple. You are always greatly appreciated! The temple does have some special requests from time to time as well. Thank you to all the people who make the wonderful experience at the temple possible! Sati Meditation A small group from Dae Yen Sa enjoyed a field trip to Chuang Yen Temple in Carmel, NY. We participated in a retreat day, where we learned a new form of meditation practice called Sati. In Sati Meditation the practitioner uses mindful movements of the hands to bring about greater awareness.This practice was introduced by Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911-1988) of Thailand and taught to us by Dr. Dwight Chien. It is our intention to make Sati meditation sessions available at DaeYen Sa. If any member who participated in our Sati retreat in NY is interested in leading Sati meditation please see Eduardo. For those wishing to experience the Sati retreat day at Chuang Yen, the next session is December 12, 2009. Calling all TV Techies! The temple is seeking a volunteer(s) to help us find or purchase a big screen TV for the Main Temple that we could also connect to a computer. There are so many great teachings and wisdom available in multimedia now that would add to study experiences. In addition the temple is considering offering occasional "movie nights" for families. Maybe our first Movie night could be "MULAN" in honor of dear little Sasha! Of course, we are also seeking donations for the purchase of the TV, or, of a TV itself. Thank you in advance for your kindness in achieving this goal for the benefit of the sangha. Please see Su Yen Sunim to help with this endeavor. Lending Library The East gives us thousands upon thousands of Buddhist sacred texts. And here in the West we have access to many books and articles from teachers like Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron and other well-known teachers. It is our goal to begin a small lending library of Buddhist texts that would be open to Sangha members. The idea has been approved by Su Yen Sunim and Master, so we'll keep you posted on the logistics. In the meantime consider donating your books of wisdom to the temple. Make it a practice in letting go! Talks and Workshops While we have the Wisdom of the Triple Gem we also recognize the network of members and friends with wisdom to share with Dae Yen Sa. If you, or anyone you know, has an interest in presenting a workshop/lecture/training that is relevant and appropriate to Buddhist principles and practice, please speak with Eduardo. At present, the Temple does not have funds for lecturers. Any presentation would be considered a donation would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Special Mentions! A very special thanks goes out to Ms. Grace Kim of Blooming Ridgefield who provides many of the beautiful flower arrangements at the temple. Please visit her site at http://bloomingridgefield.com/ Thank you to Eduardo who leads the Dharma talks every Wednesday at Dae Yen Sa. Please consider donating to the temple! Your assistance, no matter what amount, is greatly appreciated! 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 daeyensatemple@gmail.com Donations greatly appreciated! VISIT DAE YEN SA ON FACEBOOK!

2010 July Announcements

2010 July Announcements Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Buddha with the earth touching gesture. This posture displays the great moment when Buddha, on the seat of enlightenment, calls the earth to testify that he has fulfilled the requirements for the attainment of illumination. This Buddha can be viewed in the main temple building at Dae Yen Sa. Contents: 1. Events and Announcements 2. Dharma School Series 3. Buddha Thought 4. Saturday Schedule Reminder 5. Dae Yen Sa Video 6. Volunteers Events and Announcements Dae Yen Sa now offers Thursday night Yoga class from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM! Come practice loving kindness for mind and body through Yoga. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga and Qi Gong practice is also available on an alternating schedule with yoga at the Temple every Saturday. If you would like to receive announcements from Dae Yen Sa please let us know your email address! Send your email address to daeyensatemple@gmail.com and add this address and to your address book. Remember to check your spam folder if an email you are expecting does not arrive. For those wishing to receive regular email announcements, please send your email address with a brief request to be added to the list. You can also also subscribe to this blog and join us on Facebook! See some of the temple's news stories! Blending their belief Special Birthday Celebration Draws Guests From Many Cultures, Many States All Faiths Welcome At Buddhist Temple Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery Temple welcomes Tibetan monks 2007 If you have a link to temple news story, please drop us a line! The Dharma School Series Chanting & Meditation 7 pm - 7:45 pm Dae Yen Sa Dharma School 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Sangha Gathering 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm We welcome individuals of all paths and understandings to participate in weekly gatherings consisting of meditation, meditative reading and review along with group reflection on Buddhist principles and practices or Dharma. The only requirement is an open mind and open heart. Study Topic for Wednesday 07/14/10: The Noble 8-Fold Path Way to the end of suffering Right Mindfulness, Pages 74-82 Right Mindfulness: Right mindfulness is the controlled and perfected faculty of cognition. It is the mental ability to see things as they are, with clear consciousness. Usually, the cognitive process begins with an impression induced by perception, or by a thought, but then it does not stay with the mere impression. Instead, we almost always conceptualize sense impressions and thoughts immediately. We interpret them and set them in relation to other thoughts and experiences, which naturally go beyond the facticity of the original impression. The mind then posits concepts, joins concepts into constructs, and weaves those constructs into complex interpretative schemes. All this happens only half consciously, and as a result we often see things obscured. Right mindfulness is anchored in clear perception and it penetrates impressions without getting carried away. Right mindfulness enables us to be aware of the process of conceptualization in a way that we actively observe and control the way our thoughts go. Buddha accounted for this as the four foundations of mindfulness: 1. contemplation of the body, 2. contemplation of feeling (repulsive, attractive, or neutral), 3. contemplation of the state of mind, and 4. contemplation of the phenomena. Namu Buddhist Thought Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? The master doesn't seek fulfillment. Not seeking, not expecting, he is present and can welcome all things. --- Tao Te Ching Wednesday Dharma School 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Meditation and Dharma Study Thursday Night Yoga 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Saturday Temple Regular Schedule: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Yoga or Qi Gong 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 Dae Yen Sa offers retreat days once a quarter, usually on a first Saturday of some months. Call or contact the temple to find out about upcoming retreat days, schedules, and activities for those days. Retreat days will be posted. Dae Yen Sa Video Scene from "Little Buddha". This section of the film shows some of the events leading up to the earth touching moment that the Buddha is often shown in. NOTE: For the videographers out there the Pluralism Project Photo & Video contest has announced a challenge! Photos and videos may feature: * Religious practices and rituals * Religious centers, including festivals & center openings * Participation of religious groups in American civic life * Interfaith encounter or social action * Women’s leadership and participation Visit the site for more information! Volunteer! A special thanks goes out to volunteers at the temple! Assistance with preparation for special events, weekends and teaching nights is always greatly appreciated. This includes assistance in the kitchen, setting up, taking down and any other donation of talent or effort that can assist the temple. You are always greatly appreciated! The temple does have some special requests from time to time as well. Thank you to all the people who make the wonderful experience at the temple possible! Sati Meditation A small group from Dae Yen Sa enjoyed a field trip to Chuang Yen Temple in Carmel, NY. We participated in a retreat day, where we learned a new form of meditation practice called Sati. In Sati Meditation the practitioner uses mindful movements of the hands to bring about greater awareness.This practice was introduced by Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911-1988) of Thailand and taught to us by Dr. Dwight Chien. It is our intention to make Sati meditation sessions available at DaeYen Sa. If any member who participated in our Sati retreat in NY is interested in leading Sati meditation please see Eduardo. For those wishing to experience the Sati retreat day at Chuang Yen, the next session is December 12, 2009. Calling all TV Techies! The temple is seeking a volunteer(s) to help us find or purchase a big screen TV for the Main Temple that we could also connect to a computer. There are so many great teachings and wisdom available in multimedia now that would add to study experiences. In addition the temple is considering offering occasional "movie nights" for families. Maybe our first Movie night could be "MULAN" in honor of dear little Sasha! Of course, we are also seeking donations for the purchase of the TV, or, of a TV itself. Thank you in advance for your kindness in achieving this goal for the benefit of the sangha. Please see Su Yen Sunim to help with this endeavor. Lending Library The East gives us thousands upon thousands of Buddhist sacred texts. And here in the West we have access to many books and articles from teachers like Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron and other well-known teachers. It is our goal to begin a small lending library of Buddhist texts that would be open to Sangha members. The idea has been approved by Su Yen Sunim and Master, so we'll keep you posted on the logistics. In the meantime consider donating your books of wisdom to the temple. Make it a practice in letting go! Talks and Workshops While we have the Wisdom of the Triple Gem we also recognize the network of members and friends with wisdom to share with Dae Yen Sa. If you, or anyone you know, has an interest in presenting a workshop/lecture/training that is relevant and appropriate to Buddhist principles and practice, please speak with Eduardo. At present, the Temple does not have funds for lecturers. Any presentation would be considered a donation would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Special Mentions! A very special thanks goes out to Ms. Grace Kim of Blooming Ridgefield who provides many of the beautiful flower arrangements at the temple. Please visit her site at http://bloomingridgefield.com/ Thank you to Eduardo who leads the Dharma talks every Wednesday at Dae Yen Sa. Please consider donating to the temple! Your assistance, no matter what amount, is greatly appreciated! 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 daeyensatemple@gmail.com Donations greatly appreciated! VISIT DAE YEN SA ON FACEBOOK!

2010 Temple Schedule Update

TEMPLE SCHEDULE Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 Temple Schedule American (Services are in English language.) Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Exercise, Yoga or Qi Gong 10:00 - 10:20 A.M. Tea Break 10:20 - 11:00 A.M. Silent Meditation 11:00 - 11:10 A.M. Walking Meditation 11:10 - 11: 30 A.M. Chanting 11:30 - 12:30 P.M. Korean Vegetarian Lunch Please note: Every first Saturday of certain months there will be a one-day retreat at the Temple. You may stay for the day or join in and leave at the time convenient to you. Contact the temple or watch for announcements, details and dates! Wednesday: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Meditation and Dharma Study Thursday: 7:00 - 8:15 P.M. Yoga 88:15 Temple Schedule Korean (Services are in Korean language.) Sunday: 6:00 - 7:00 A.M. Walking Meditation 7:00 - 8:00 A.M. Prayer, Dharma Room 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Prayer, Dharma Room 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Walking Meditation 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Prayer, Dharma Room Monday - Saturday: 6:00 - 7:00 A.M. Walking Meditation 7:00 - 8:00 A.M. Prayer, Dharma Room 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Walking Meditation 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Prayer, Dharma Room Sue Yen Sunim chanting! Love, light and peace! daeyensatemple@gmail.com Donations greatly appreciated!

2010 July Announcements

2010 July Announcements Dae Yen Sa International Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center "Hold on To dreams. Hold on tight." ---From A Tiny Bud Written by Aerim Kim and Illustrated by Lindsay Kim. Aerim Kim, the author of this lovely book of poetry is a frequent visitor at Dae Yen Sa Temple. Her poetry style is very free, fresh in a heartfelt way, and full of a joyful sparkle of emotion. The late Zen Master Seung Shang described Aerim's poetry as "zen poems". Aerim has been writing poetry since she was seven. Lindsay, Aerim's sister drew the bold, bright pictures for the book over a three year period. The Kim family's goal is not only to support special projects like Dae Yen Sa's but to also encourage children around the world to read and write poems. The Kim's have supplied the temple with many copies of this book in order to help support the printing needs of the temple. Please contact Sue Yen Sumim to purchase copies of the book for your personal library. You can help build an important network! Please let the temple and the Kim's know of any valuable networking connections to continue keeping this wonderful book in the public's eyes and hearts! Dae Yen Sa plans on binding several of their prayer books together into one volume for members to use during prayer and ceremonies. Contents: 1. Events and Announcements 2. Dharma School Series 3. Buddha Thought 4. Saturday Schedule Reminder 5. Dae Yen Sa Video 6. Volunteers Events and Announcements Dae Yen Sa now offers Thursday night Yoga class from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM! Come practice loving kindness for mind and body through Yoga. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga and Qi Gong practice is also available on an alternating schedule with yoga at the Temple every Saturday. If you would like to receive announcements from Dae Yen Sa please let us know your email address! Send your email address to daeyensatemple@gmail.com and add this address and to your address book. Remember to check your spam folder if an email you are expecting does not arrive. For those wishing to receive regular email announcements, please send your email address with a brief request to be added to the list. You can also also subscribe to this blog and join us on Facebook! See some of the temple's news stories! Blending their belief Special Birthday Celebration Draws Guests From Many Cultures, Many States All Faiths Welcome At Buddhist Temple Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery Temple welcomes Tibetan monks 2007 If you have a link to temple news story, please drop us a line! The Dharma School Series Chanting & Meditation 7 pm - 7:45 pm Dae Yen Sa Dharma School 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Sangha Gathering 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm We welcome individuals of all paths and understandings to participate in weekly gatherings consisting of meditation, meditative reading and review along with group reflection on Buddhist principles and practices or Dharma. The only requirement is an open mind and open heart. Study Topic for Wednesday 07/07/10: The Noble 8-Fold Path Way to the end of suffering Introduction to Right Mindfulness/Four Foundations of Mindfulness Pages 70-74 Right Mindfulness: Right mindfulness is the controlled and perfected faculty of cognition. It is the mental ability to see things as they are, with clear consciousness. Usually, the cognitive process begins with an impression induced by perception, or by a thought, but then it does not stay with the mere impression. Instead, we almost always conceptualize sense impressions and thoughts immediately. We interpret them and set them in relation to other thoughts and experiences, which naturally go beyond the facticity of the original impression. The mind then posits concepts, joins concepts into constructs, and weaves those constructs into complex interpretative schemes. All this happens only half consciously, and as a result we often see things obscured. Right mindfulness is anchored in clear perception and it penetrates impressions without getting carried away. Right mindfulness enables us to be aware of the process of conceptualization in a way that we actively observe and control the way our thoughts go. Buddha accounted for this as the four foundations of mindfulness: 1. contemplation of the body, 2. contemplation of feeling (repulsive, attractive, or neutral), 3. contemplation of the state of mind, and 4. contemplation of the phenomena. Namu Buddhist Thought BENEFITS OF RECITING OM MANI PADME HUM Lama Zopa Rinpoche Con't. There are fifteen major benefits, which are the same for both the long and the short mantra. Actually, there are so many benefits but if one can remember these fifteen, these are the most important, the integrated outlines. 15. By listening to the pure Dharma, you will be able to actualize the profound meaning, emptiness. Wednesday Dharma School 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Meditation and Dharma Study Thursday Night Yoga 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Saturday Temple Regular Schedule: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Yoga or Qi Gong 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 Dae Yen Sa offers retreat days once a quarter, usually on a first Saturday of some months. Call or contact the temple to find out about upcoming retreat days, schedules, and activities for those days. Retreat days will be posted. Dae Yen Sa Video Traditional Korean Drums at NY Temple Many visitors to the NY Temple got to experience the traditional Korean drums. The effect of the robe flying, the sound and the motion is w. Volunteer! A special thanks goes out to volunteers at the temple! Assistance with preparation for special events, weekends and teaching nights is always greatly appreciated. This includes assistance in the kitchen, setting up, taking down and any other donation of talent or effort that can assist the temple. You are always greatly appreciated! The temple does have some special requests from time to time as well. Thank you to all the people who make the wonderful experience at the temple possible! Sati Meditation A small group from Dae Yen Sa enjoyed a field trip to Chuang Yen Temple in Carmel, NY. We participated in a retreat day, where we learned a new form of meditation practice called Sati. In Sati Meditation the practitioner uses mindful movements of the hands to bring about greater awareness.This practice was introduced by Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911-1988) of Thailand and taught to us by Dr. Dwight Chien. It is our intention to make Sati meditation sessions available at DaeYen Sa. If any member who participated in our Sati retreat in NY is interested in leading Sati meditation please see Eduardo. For those wishing to experience the Sati retreat day at Chuang Yen, the next session is December 12, 2009. Calling all TV Techies! The temple is seeking a volunteer(s) to help us find or purchase a big screen TV for the Main Temple that we could also connect to a computer. There are so many great teachings and wisdom available in multimedia now that would add to study experiences. In addition the temple is considering offering occasional "movie nights" for families. Maybe our first Movie night could be "MULAN" in honor of dear little Sasha! Of course, we are also seeking donations for the purchase of the TV, or, of a TV itself. Thank you in advance for your kindness in achieving this goal for the benefit of the sangha. Please see Su Yen Sunim to help with this endeavor. Lending Library The East gives us thousands upon thousands of Buddhist sacred texts. And here in the West we have access to many books and articles from teachers like Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron and other well-known teachers. It is our goal to begin a small lending library of Buddhist texts that would be open to Sangha members. The idea has been approved by Su Yen Sunim and Master, so we'll keep you posted on the logistics. In the meantime consider donating your books of wisdom to the temple. Make it a practice in letting go! Talks and Workshops While we have the Wisdom of the Triple Gem we also recognize the network of members and friends with wisdom to share with Dae Yen Sa. If you, or anyone you know, has an interest in presenting a workshop/lecture/training that is relevant and appropriate to Buddhist principles and practice, please speak with Eduardo. At present, the Temple does not have funds for lecturers. Any presentation would be considered a donation would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Special Mentions! A very special thanks goes out to Ms. Grace Kim of Blooming Ridgefield who provides many of the beautiful flower arrangements at the temple. Please visit her site at http://bloomingridgefield.com/ Thank you to Eduardo who leads the Dharma talks every Wednesday at Dae Yen Sa. Please consider donating to the temple! Your assistance, no matter what amount, is greatly appreciated! 19 Kinsey Road New Hartford, CT 06057 Telephone: (860) 489-3254 Cell: (860) 459-6255 Fax: (860) 489-5760 daeyensatemple@gmail.com Donations greatly appreciated! VISIT DAE YEN SA ON FACEBOOK!