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Meditation and Dharma discussion takes place on most Sunday mornings in Kwan-Yin Hall at 9:00am (address and map below). Other classes, celebrations, retreats, and activities happen throughout the year. You are always welcome!

Dear Dharma Friends

Dear Dharma friends,

Please see the following program for the next four weeks:

1.  Sunday May 17th Dharma talk by Richard Rosenthal.  The topic will be the Kalama Sutta,  please see link:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalama_Sutta for more information.

         Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
         Dharma talk topic: Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM

2.  Sunday May 24th Dharma talk by Don Pieper.  Don will talk about his experience as a Buddhist soldier  in Iraqi among other topics.

        Meditation, Kwan Yin Hall, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
        Dharma talk topic: Kwan Yin Hall, 10:15 – 11:15 AM

3.  May 23rd – May 25th, three days meditation retreat at American Bodhi Center lead by Ven. Hung –I.  The retreat is $20.00 a day, food and board is included. Please contact the front desk: 281-498-1616 for registration and detail information.

4.  Sunday May 31st. “Day of Mindfulness” retreat by English Dharma Group at American Bodhi Center.  There will be no classes at Jade Buddha Temple for EDG.  Stay over at Bodhi Center on Saturday is welcome.  Registration is required in order to prepare meals.  Cost is $20.00.  Please RSVP to this email to register.

5.  Seven days meditation retreat at American Bodhi Center:

Organizer:  North America Zen Research Center
Date:  June 1 ~ June 7, 2009
Location:  American Bodhi Center
Syllabus:  Breathing technique, insight meditation, relaxation zen, dream zen, practice of mental steadiness, student oral report, dedication.   See attached poster.

Teacher:  Master Chi-Sung Hung
Registration:  Phone/713-899-1485 or 713-298-8471
                      Fax/713-266-2488
Deadline:  May 25, 2009

6. We will have a volunteer committee meeting on June 7th from 12:00 to 1:00 in the conference room next to the library.  Please email me your suggestions, concerns and topics of discussion. Thanks to Thi for taking a great note for us.