Archive for November, 2009
Patrice Koelsch Dharma Talk
[ December 6, 2009; 9:40 am to 10:40 am. ]
[caption id="attachment_434" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="Patrice Koelsch"][/caption]Forgiveness and Freedom
Forgiveness is not a singular act of determination, but instead is a practice of abandoning ill-will toward ourselves and others. We do this by reflecting deeply on the vast web of causes and conditions and recognizing what in the past has moved us closer to freeing ourselves from [...]
Dharma Talk with Myo-O Habermas Scher, Zen Teacher
[ November 1, 2009; 9:40 am to 10:30 am. ]
HOLY HOLY HOLY
Where is holiness in Zen practice? When the Chinese emperor asked Bodhidharma the meaning of the highest of the holy truths why did Bodhidharma say, “No holy”? What would you have said? As we travel towards the dark of the year let’s find the place of rest and holiness, [...]
How to Practice Meditation (according to the Buddha) Led by Bhante Sathi
[ September 17, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 1, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 15, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 29, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. November 5, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] How to Practice Meditation (according to the Buddha)
[caption id="attachment_32" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bhante Sathi"][/caption]Thursdays, Sept. 17; Oct. 1, 15, 29; Nov. 5, at 6-7:30 p.m.
For beginners and folks with more experience practicing, these meetings with Sri Lankan monk Bhanti Sathi will offer some instruction in meditation and Buddhist practice in general, along with sitting time. We [...]
Children’s Circle
[ September 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. October 18, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 15, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. January 17, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. February 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. March 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Beginning Sunday, September 20th from 3-4pm the Northfield Buddhist
Meditation Center will provide a Children’s Circle class for children
from 3-9 years old. Children and their parents will have the
opportunity to learn to meditate, do yoga, and learn about Buddhism in
a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone is welcome.
