The Swarthmore Buddhadharma Group has made the difficult decision to end our group's meetings. We will hold a closing ceremony for our group on Tuesday, May 28. We invite you to join us. We would love to see new and old friends over the next few Tuesdays.
Our group has been in existence for about 20 years in one form or another. We began in Media and moved twice, once to a second location in Media, and then five years ago to the Swarthmore Friends Meeting. Along the way we have met many incredible people who have given their time and energy to help us build a community of Buddhist practitioners. We appreciate all the study and practice that has been done over the years, and the time that many people have donated to help host our gatherings and manage the group. We especially appreciate all the people who have taught the dharma to our group and led the meditation sessions. Thank you all for your bodhisattva activity. One of our beloved teachers, Ven. Amy Miller will be continuing to teach in our area, and to provide spiritual counseling and coaching. We encourage all those who are interested to not hesitate to contact her through her website, www.amymiller.com. Again, thank you. John Robinson Collette Decker John Fedock Susan Wagner
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May 7 Tonglen and Mindfulness Instruction
May 14 The Four Powers of Purification May 21 Lojong slogan #20, Of the two witnesses, hold the principal one May 28 Closing Ceremony Ven. Amy Miller's Lojong seminar series continues this evening. This talk is open to all levels although some Buddhist background is helpful. Also note that the last lecture in the series has moved to April 30th (previously May 7th).
Date Topic 4/9/19 Lojong, part II Special guest speaker: Amy Miller 4/16/19 Esctatic compassion, Chapter 13 4/23/19 Waking up to real life, Chapters 14-15 4/30/19 Lojong, part II Special guest speaker: Amy Miller 5/7/19 Introduction to meditation night The Wisdom Seat is hosting Anam Thubten at Swarthmore Friends Meetinghouse on MONDAY, April 1st at 7:30pm. There are three aspects of meditation: mindful attention, open awareness, and lovingkindness. By practicing these, we can let go of negative mental patterns and expand our heart and mind, bringing about joy, peace and inner freedom. Anam Thubten will teach and guide participants in developing these three aspects of meditation and share Buddhist wisdom on working with our thoughts and emotions. Suggested donation is $20. Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation, teaching widely in the US, Europe and Asia. He is the author of several books including Embracing Each Moment; No Self, No Problem; and The Magic of Awareness. Through sharing his wisdom and personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten brings alive the timeless teachings of Buddhism. More information at dharmata.org, We continue our discussion of Anam Thubten's The Magic of Awareness. Also, we are pleased to announce that Ven. Amy Miller will teach a seminar series on Lojong over three nights this spring. Entitled Awakening the Warrior Within: Lojong and How It Inspires Everyday Enlightened Engagement, this series will explore how Lojong or “mind training” teaches us how to transform problems into opportunities for spiritual growth. This insightful workshop can lend support to life’s greatest challenges. Discussion will focus on the famous lojong prayer, The Eight Verses of Mind Training by Geshe Langri Thangpa and Master Atisha’s 59 slogans will be included as a blueprint for practicing the bodhisattva path along with tonglen meditation. Open to all levels although some Buddhist background is helpful.
Date Topic 2/19/19 Unconditional freedom, Chapter 6 2/26/19 Melt into love, Chapter 7 3/5/19 Lojong, part I Special guest speaker: Amy Miller 3/12/19 Transcendent bliss, Chapters 8-9 3/19/19 Glimpsing the truth, Chapter 10 3/26/19 Crazy love, Chapters 11-12 4/2/19 Introduction to meditation night 4/9/19 Lojong, part II Special guest speaker: Amy Miller 4/16/19 Esctatic compassion, Chapter 13 4/23/19 Waking up to real life, Chapters 14-15 4/30/19 Meditation 5/7/19 Lojong, part III Special guest speaker: Amy Miller We begin our discussion of Anam Thubten's The Magic of Awareness tomorrow night. Each chapter of Anam Thubten's book is short, direct and frequently light-hearted and each topic will be accessible to those who have -- and those who have not -- read the book.
Date Topic 1/8/19 Being nobody, Chapter 1 1/15/19 Flipping our consciousness, Chapters 2-3 1/22/19 Enlightenment as an ordinary human experience, Chapter 4 1/29/19 The art of enjoying life, Chapter 5 2/5/19 Introduction to meditation night 2/12/19 What’s love got to do with it? Special guest speaker: Ven. Amy Miller 2/19/19 Unconditional freedom 2/26/19 Melt into love, Chapter 7 3/5/19 Introduction to meditation night 3/12/19 Transcendent bliss, Chapters 8-9 3/19/19 Glimpsing the truth, Chapter 10 3/26/19 Crazy love, Chapters 11-12 4/2/19 Introduction to meditation night 4/9/19 Esctatic compassion, Chapter 13 4/16/19 Waking up to real life, Chapters 14-15 On Feb 12, from 7:30-9:00 pm, get ready for Valentine’s Day with a look at the difference between love and attachment. Ven. Amy Miller, a nun in the Tibetan Buddhism, will explore how the path of self-compassion can lead us to deeper understanding and practice of unconditional love. Open to all levels. Meditation practice included.
Amy is the co-author of Buddhism in a Nutshell - and a contributor to Living in the Path, a series of online courses produced by FPMT (the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition). Based in Philadelphia, Amy teaches and leads retreats and pilgrimages around the world. Her teaching schedule and other information can be found at www.AmyMiller.com. Tomorrow night is our last meeting of the year. We will explore the concept of Buddha-nature by taking a closer look at the Mahayana Dedication of Merit in our chant book.
Next month and next year we will delve in the teachings of Anam Thubten's The Magic of Awareness. Buddhism, perhaps more than any other religion, puts a strong focus on awareness itself as one its more important teachings. While ordinary and everyday, awareness is also considered a gateway to profound Buddhist concepts such as supreme wisdom and enlightenment. Anam Thubten's book as been described as direct, profound and filled with humor. More information at Dharmata Foundation and more to follow. We hope you can join us. Date Topic 18-Dec Dedication of Merit: Mahayana 25-Dec CLOSED: Happy Holidays! 1-Jan CLOSED: Happy Holidays! 8-Jan Chapter 1: Being nobody 15-Jan Chapter 2-3: Flipping our consciousness 22-Jan Chapter 4: Enlightenment as an ordinary human experience 29-Jan Chapter 5: The art of enjoying life Due to the Friends Meetinghouse Jumble sale we will not meet on October 23rd. Also note that Ringu Tuku Rinpoche has cancelled his North American tour and will not be joining us in November. See below for our updated Fall into Winter schedule.
We hope to see you soon. Date Topic 23-Oct CLOSED: Friends Jumble sale 30-Oct Supplication to the Takpo Kagyu, part 2 6-Nov Introduction to Meditation 13-Nov Bodhisattva Vow 20-Nov Four Limitless Ones 27-Nov Heart Sutra, part 3 4-Dec Introduction to Meditation 11-Dec Dedication of Merit: Chogyam Trungpa 18-Dec Dedication of Merit: Mahayana 25-Dec CLOSED: Happy Holidays! 1-Jan CLOSED: Happy Holidays! |
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