English Dharma Group Experience (EDGE)

Welcome to the Jade Buddha Temple EDGE Blog!

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

Location:
Texas Buddhist Association
6969 Westbranch Drive, Houston, TX 77072
Phone: 281-498-1616
Map

EDG 2011 Sunday English Program


Date Topic Speaker
June 5 Life Experiences Ven. Hui Yong
June 12 How to Overcome Three Poisons Brandy Deutsch
June 19 Object of Meditation and the Observing Mind Oliver Chang
June 26 The Buddha and His Teachings Ven. Katapunno
Jul 3 Buddhism and Culture Ven. Hsu chao
Jul 10 The Eight Realizations of Great Beings Sutra Ven Hung I
Jul 17 Training for Stress-Free Living Ted Vora
July 24 The Buddha and His Teachings Ven. Katapunno
July 31 Twelve Links Ken Pao
Aug 7 Birth and Death Ven. Rong Tong
Aug 14 Buddha Joy Day and Alms Offering Assembly Grand Hall
Aug 21 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Thi Nguyen-Phuoc
Aug 28 The Buddha and His Teachings Ven. Katapunno
Sep 4 TBA Ven. Hui Yong
Sep 11 The Eight Realizations of Great Beings Sutra Ven. Hung-I
Sep 18 Breaking Through to the Buddha Within. Darrin Winter
Sep 25 The Buddha and His Teachings Ven. Katapunno
Oct 2 TBA Ven. Shiou Huey
Oct 9 The Eight Realizations of Great Beings Sutra Ven. Hung-I
Oct 16 Practical Buddhism and Experience Sharing Judy Jeng
Oct 23 The Buddha and His Teachings Ven. Katapunno
Oct 30 EDG Retreat at American Bodhi Center Ven. Katapunno
Nov 6 TBA Ven. Jan Hai
Nov 13 The Eight Realization sof Great Beings Sutra Ven. Hung-I
Nov 19 Temple Bazaar

Nov 20 Temple Clean Up Temple Closed
Nov 27 Retreat at Bodhi Center Ven. Hung I

Children Buddhism Class- Fall 2011


Jade Buddha Temple
Children Buddhism English Program
Fall/Winter Schedule
Class time: 11:30-12:30 PM Sunday (no class every last Sunday of the month)
Date
Section Topic/Activity
8/21/2011
First class of Fall/Winter semester
Review of Unit 1-4; Activity: Birthday Party
8/28/2011
No Class, Last Sunday of the month
9/4/2011
No Class, School Holiday
9/11/2011
Review of Unit 1-4; Activity: Drawing "Story of the Buddha" part II
9/18/2011
Unit 5 - Buddha's Disciples; Activity: Wooden fish Chanting
9/25/2011
No Class, Last Sunday of the month
10/2/2011
Unit 5 - Buddha's Disciples; Activity: Arts & Craft
10/9/2011
Unit 5 - Buddha's Disciples; Activity: Arts & Craft
10/16/2011
Unit 6 - Loving Kindness; Activity: Wooden fish Chanting
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2g57YX-kbg)
10/23/2011
Unit 6 - Loving Kindness; Activity: Temple tour and feed the fish
10/30/2011
No Class, Last Sunday of the month
11/6/2011
Unit 7 - Buddha's Passing; Activity: Arts & Craft- greeting card
11/13/2011
Unit 7 - Buddha's Passing; Activity: Arts & Craft
11/20/2011
Unit 8 - Who is a Buddhist; Activity: Birthday Party
11/27/2011
No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday
12/4/2011
Unit 8 - Who is a Buddhist; Activity: Puzzle game
12/11/2011
Last class of the Fall/Winter semester
Review Unit 1-8 material
Birthday Party/Pot Luck party followed