2008 Temple's Program

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กกYear-Round Ongoing Programs

Sunday Dharma Service
Every Sunday  11:00 am - 12:15 pm   
Meditation, chanting, prayer and a Dharma talk(sermon) on Buddhist philosophy and practice

Group Meditation

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00 - 1:00 pm 
Every Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Meditation & Buddhism Introductory Class
Second Sunday of Each Month 10:00 -10:50 am
The introductory class will explore meditation techniques such as tan-jun breathing, proper posture, and fundamental theory. A question and answer period will follow the class. This is especially appropriate for beginners wishing to explore Buddhist meditation. Suggested donation is $5. Registration is requested one week in advance.

Won Buddhist Holiday and Special Events

Jan 6 Sun 2008 New Year Service
We will celebrate the New Year with prayer and meditation to bring a renewed sense of commitment. This service is a spiritual celebration to deepen our practice with love and gratitude. Our practice of mindfulness and peace helps us to welcome the New Year in a positive way, to face its challenges with strength, spiritual stability and compassion. Vegetarian lunch will be served.
Apr

27

Sun

93rd Anniversary of Won Buddhism and 14th Anniversary of Manhattan Temple (11:00 am)
Dharma Service celebrating the 93rd Anniversary of Won Buddhism and the 14th Anniversary of the Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple. The service will be followed by entertainment and a vegetarian lunch. A wonderful occasion for grateful celebration!
May

11

Sun

Vesak: Buddha's Birthday
Vesak is to commemorate of Gautama Buddha's birth and enlightenment. In Mahayana Buddhist tradition, we celebrate Vesak with Lotus Prayer Lanterns.

Jun

1

Sun

Won Buddhist Spiritual Memorial
We commemorate the 64th anniversary memorial of the Great Master Soteasan's Nirvana. This ceremony offers an opportunity to pray for your own ancestors, spiritual teachers, and friends who have passed away. It's also an ideal occasion for your children to learn their roots, and feel the love of the people from the past. You may offer your gratitude and appreciation for their love, compassion, guidance, and friendship with special prayers and bows. To honor ancestors in this ceremony, Won Buddhists traditionally include a list of their names with a donation in honor of their lives.

Spring Concert and Luncheon (12:30 pm)
This will be the 5th Won Buddhist Annual Spring Benefit Concert and Luncheon. It is an opportunity to offer much needed financial support to the Temple while enjoying food and entertainment that is worth far more than the suggested donation. First we will have a wonderful luncheon. Following the luncheon will be a concert by the Won Buddhism Chamber Players.

Jun

 

Sun

Sangha Meeting
Following Dharma Service, there will be a meeting of the entire Sangha to discuss programming, temple services, and other aspects of life at the Temple. This will follow the form of a "town meeting" where everyone will have an opportunity to express their thoughts and concerns. It is very important to the ministers and members of the Temple Council that you participate in this and share your thoughts and concerns with us. We need your input as we look toward the future and trying to better meet the needs of our members.

Aug

17

Sun

Dharma Authentication Day (Bub-In-Jul)
The Authentication of Dharma is an annual spiritual holiday of Won-Buddhism in which we renew our commitment to saving all sentient beings. We will have special prayers for self-transformation and discovery of the Greater Self.

Dec 7 Sun

Won Buddhist Spiritual Thanksgiving(Myung-Jul Dae-Jae)
In this celebration you will have an opportunity to offer thanksgiving and pray for your ancestors and spiritual teachers who enabled you to become who you are now, but no longer with us on earth. You may offer your gratitude and appreciation for their love, compassion and guidance.

Dec  28 Sun Year End Service
We will hold a Year-End Service on the last Sunday of every year to reflect on how our individual and collective lives have progressed or regressed over the year. It will help us to understand what to do next.

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