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To encourage a wholesome balance of all the main facets of Buddhist practice.2012 SUMMER DHARMA RETREAT
2012 SUMMER DHARMA RETREAT will be hosted by the Yin Shun Foundation at Bodhi Monastery in Lafayette, New Jersey Featuring Dharma talks, meditation sessions, discussion, and liturgy -- a balanced blend of the intellectual, contemplative, and emotional sides of the...
2012 Dharma Retreat Guidelines
General Etiquette Please Be Considerate, Be Kind, Be Respectful! Punctuality is very important. Please pay attention to the class bell (5 minutes before class). We ask that all participants practice Noble Silence at all times, especially in the Buddha Hall, during...
Letter from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi on Buddhist holiday
VESAK 2012 Remembering the Buddha and his teachings with joy, gratitude, and generosity Dear Friend, The most important holiday in the Buddhist calendar, Vesak, is just around the corner. Starting on the full moon day of May, the month of Vesak celebrates the birth,...
Beginners instruction in meditation on Sunday
Sunday meditation class In order to meet the needs of our growing community, Bodhi Monastery will start offering Meditation for Beginners on first the Sunday of each month. Before resuming this service, we would like those who are interested in this class to first...
Vesak Commemoration on Saturday April 28, 2012
We will pay tribute to the Buddha on Vesak, the day commemorating the birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (passing away) of Lord Buddha. There will be activities starting in the morning 9:30 AM. Program scheduled as follows: The Monastery’s Events Schedule On...
Seven days meditation retreat
May 12 – 18, 2012, Bodhi Monastery will host a seven days meditation retreat（ 安般禪七 ）. It will be guided (in Chinese only) by Ven. Bhikkhu Kaiyin（開印法師） and Ven. Bhikkhu Kaizhao（開照法師） from Santavana Forest Hermitage（馬來西亞寂靜禪林）, Sabah Malaysia. Online registration will...
New Year Events at Monastery
| On Saturday February 11, 2012 | |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Self Meditation ( Meditation room, no instruction ) |
| 9:50 AM – 10:40 AM | Memorial Service for Master Renjun |
| 10:50 AM – 11:10 AM | Devotional / Lunch offering liturgy (Buddha Hall) |
| 11:15 AM – | Vegetarian Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Book Study “ The way to Buddhahood ” |
2011 SUMMER DHARMA RETREAT
Hosted by the Yin Shun Foundation at Bodhi Monastery in Lafayette, New Jersey Featuring Dharma talks, meditation sessions, discussion, and liturgy -- a balanced blend of the intellectual, contemplative, and emotional sides of the Buddhist path. English Program:...