10:00 AM– 11: 30 AM
2009
Jan. 4 Destiny Ven. Zhi Yi
Jan. 11 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts “On Perfection of Concentration” Ven. Hung-I
Jan. 18 “Family and Society” Ven. Chen Zhi
Jan. 25 “Understanding and Practicing of Noneself” Dr. Patrice Xie
Feb. 1 Lunar New Year Celebration Grand Hall
Feb 8 “Four Noble Truth” Ray Caloustiam
Feb. 15 “A Funny Thing Happen on the Way to Enlightenment” John Zanders
Feb 22 “Buddha Speak to Me in English Please” Star Martinez
Mar.1 “Meditation on Encounter Dialogues: At the Core of the Chan Tradition” Ven. Jian Dan
Mar. 8 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Mar. 15 Kwan Yin Birthday Celebration Grand Hall
Mar. 22 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Mar. 29 Activities at American Bodhi Center Ven. HuiYong
Apr. 5 Ching-Ming Memorial Celebration American Bodhi Center
Apr. 12 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung I
Apr. 19 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Robert and Aster Myhill
Apr. 26 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
May 3 TBA Ven Zhi-Yi
May 10 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
May 17 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Mr. Bao
May 24 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
May 31 Activities at American Bodhi Center Ven. HuiYong
Jun 7 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Don Pieper
Jun 14 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Jun 21 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Anne Nguyen
Jun 28 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Jul 5 TBA
Jul 12 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Jul 19 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Ted Vora
Jun 26 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Aug 2 TBA
Aug 16 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Josten Ma
Aug 23 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Aug 30 Activities at American Bodhi Center Ven. HuiYong
Sep 6 Ullambana Memorial Celebration Grand Hall
Sep 13 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Sep 20 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing William Yeh
Sep 27 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Oct 4 TBA
Oct 11 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Oct 18 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Thi Nguyen-Phuoc
Oct 25 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Nov 1 TBA
Nov 8 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I The
Nov 15 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Oliver Chen
Nov 22 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Nov 29 Seven Days Retreat ( No classes )
Dec 6 TBA
Dec 13 The Sutra on the Upasaka Precepts Ven. Hung-I
Dec 20 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Ray Caloustiam
Dec 27 Conversation with a Mad Monk Ven. HuiYong
Welcome to the Jade Buddha Temple EDGE Blog!
Ven. Hui Yong & Ven. Jian Dan News
Dear Dharma friends,
Ven. Hui Yong was discharged from VA hospital today. His blood pressure and heart rate has been stabilized and doctor has ordered Medical boots, clutches and wheel chair home with him to help his broken ankle. Thanks to EDG members for your emails, phone calls and visiting at the hospital. And a big thank to Aster for taking care of Venerable all those time.
Ven. Jian Dan has been invited to Hawaii University for a speech on second week of March. He will do a dry run of his speech to EDG members on Sunday March 1st. Speech title “Meditation on Encounter Dialogues: At the Core of the Chan Tradition “. His lecture is very lively and captivating. Hope to see you this Sunday!
Ven. Dian Dan renounced from mundane life to become an ordained Buddhist monk in 1995. He completed the graduate training at the Buddhist Institute in Taiwan In 1999. He is now the Director and Buddhism Lecturer of Awakening Mind Chan Center. He seeks practical, progressive, and down-to-earth approaches to Buddhism.
Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Dharma talk Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM
With Metta,
Judy
Ven. Hui Yong was discharged from VA hospital today. His blood pressure and heart rate has been stabilized and doctor has ordered Medical boots, clutches and wheel chair home with him to help his broken ankle. Thanks to EDG members for your emails, phone calls and visiting at the hospital. And a big thank to Aster for taking care of Venerable all those time.
Ven. Jian Dan has been invited to Hawaii University for a speech on second week of March. He will do a dry run of his speech to EDG members on Sunday March 1st. Speech title “Meditation on Encounter Dialogues: At the Core of the Chan Tradition “. His lecture is very lively and captivating. Hope to see you this Sunday!
Ven. Dian Dan renounced from mundane life to become an ordained Buddhist monk in 1995. He completed the graduate training at the Buddhist Institute in Taiwan In 1999. He is now the Director and Buddhism Lecturer of Awakening Mind Chan Center. He seeks practical, progressive, and down-to-earth approaches to Buddhism.
Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Dharma talk Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM
With Metta,
Judy
February 15th Dharma Topic
Dear Dharma friends,
We would like to invite you to join our Dharma talk by John Zanders on Sunday Feb. 15th. John has been a member of English Dharma Group for many years. He is a dynamic speaker and has a deep understanding of Buddhism. Please come and join John’s dharma talk on “A funny thing happened on the way to enlightenment”. Hope you can join us this Sunday!
Please note members are not allowed to enter the Kwan Yin Hall after sitting meditation begins at around 9:15 AM.
Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Dharma talk topic-> “A funny thing happened on the way to enlightenment”
Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM
With Metta,
Judy
We would like to invite you to join our Dharma talk by John Zanders on Sunday Feb. 15th. John has been a member of English Dharma Group for many years. He is a dynamic speaker and has a deep understanding of Buddhism. Please come and join John’s dharma talk on “A funny thing happened on the way to enlightenment”. Hope you can join us this Sunday!
Please note members are not allowed to enter the Kwan Yin Hall after sitting meditation begins at around 9:15 AM.
Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Dharma talk topic-> “A funny thing happened on the way to enlightenment”
Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM
With Metta,
Judy
Venerable Master Sheng Yen Passes Away
The Most Venerable Master Sheng Yen, founder of Dharma Drum Mountain, passed away at 4:00pm of the afternoon of 3 February, 2009, at the age of 80.The Master has dedicated his whole life in promoting the idea of "uplifting the character of humanity and building a pure land on earth" through the manifestations of his own physical body and actions. The Sangha community and followers of Dharma Drum Mountain around the world will uphold and fulfill the Master's wishes so that great compassion and great vows will continue in this world.
To read the rest of this article, and learn more, please visit the following LINK
http://www.ddm.org.tw/event/master_shengyen/en/index.html
TBA Hosts Annual Chinese New Years Dinner
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On January the 25th, the eve of Chinese New Years the Texas Buddhist Association (TBA) hosted its annual hot pot dinner at the Jade Buddha Temple in honor of the volunteers. The night was full of surprises, from the hilarious Chinese speaking cowboy with an emperor's shirt, who we later learned teaches Chinese at the University of Houston to special guest driving all the way from San Antonio Texas to attend this special night. Sunday evening weather was prefect for the dinner; members started arriving around 6PM. As most of the tables were seated, Rev. Jain Hai, started the feasting with a short blessings.
Members of the temple, family, Chinese and English speaking friends, old and young, grandma’s and babies were among the 300 to 400 hundred visitors who shared and enjoyed the wonderful dinner. Accompanied by the cold air of a chilly night was the perfect welcoming of the New Year, while cooking vegetables, clear noodles and vegetarian meat balls over a warm fire creating the most perfect ambiance in which one was able to share and enjoy with one another.
In China, and in many other parts of Asia, a hot pot dinner is a popular way for family and friends to share a meal around a dinner table. Similar to the fondue concept, vegetables, noodles, vegetarian meatballs and dumplings are brought to the dining table, and then cooked in a boiling broth. A pot specially designed with a flue and commonly fueled with flaming charcoal is set in the middle of the table. Before central heating was widespread in China, the heat from the pot could always be counted on to warm the family at dinnertime.
Those who stayed behind, went to the Grand Hall to ring the temple gong in welcoming the coming of the New Year.
To everyone we wish a “Happy Year of the Ox”. Prosperity and Good Health
On January the 25th, the eve of Chinese New Years the Texas Buddhist Association (TBA) hosted its annual hot pot dinner at the Jade Buddha Temple in honor of the volunteers. The night was full of surprises, from the hilarious Chinese speaking cowboy with an emperor's shirt, who we later learned teaches Chinese at the University of Houston to special guest driving all the way from San Antonio Texas to attend this special night. Sunday evening weather was prefect for the dinner; members started arriving around 6PM. As most of the tables were seated, Rev. Jain Hai, started the feasting with a short blessings.
Members of the temple, family, Chinese and English speaking friends, old and young, grandma’s and babies were among the 300 to 400 hundred visitors who shared and enjoyed the wonderful dinner. Accompanied by the cold air of a chilly night was the perfect welcoming of the New Year, while cooking vegetables, clear noodles and vegetarian meat balls over a warm fire creating the most perfect ambiance in which one was able to share and enjoy with one another.
In China, and in many other parts of Asia, a hot pot dinner is a popular way for family and friends to share a meal around a dinner table. Similar to the fondue concept, vegetables, noodles, vegetarian meatballs and dumplings are brought to the dining table, and then cooked in a boiling broth. A pot specially designed with a flue and commonly fueled with flaming charcoal is set in the middle of the table. Before central heating was widespread in China, the heat from the pot could always be counted on to warm the family at dinnertime.
Those who stayed behind, went to the Grand Hall to ring the temple gong in welcoming the coming of the New Year.To everyone we wish a “Happy Year of the Ox”. Prosperity and Good Health
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