9/2/18 Spiritual friendship a discussion with lively questions to ponder and share experiences (facilitated by Moira and any other volunteers!)
9/10/18 Woody from Synergy will be with us. (Synergy Project facilitates help for runaway,homeless and nomadic youth ages 21 and younger and is one of the programs of Valley Youth House)
Thank You!!!! to all who contributed donations of school supplies and 3 Chromebooks to Valley Youth House.
9/17/18 Our most excellent visiting teacher Padma Dharini will be leading an 8 week series titled GOING FOR REFUGE TO THE THREE JEWELS
based on the materials from the Triratna Tradition. (Commitment to complete is required to enroll ) Click to see the outline of the course. Note: This course is limited to 12 people and will be led in addition to our regular Monday night discussion Schedule. For questions, please see any of the sangha board members when you arrive.
The Pali word sangha means "community" or "assembly," and it refers to the community of practitioners. In Asia the word usually is used to refer to monastic communities, although it can refer to all Buddhists, lay or monastic. "Fourfold assembly" refers to all followers of the Buddha -- monks, nuns, and men and women who are lay disciples.
We are a Buddhist sangha - and we study and practice the ( dharma ) teachings as a community. Finding a sangha is considered to be a refuge because of the support you give and receive from the sangha. Also as little as two people who are on the path together is also considered to be a sangha.
Joseph Goldstein, Bonnie Duran and Bart van Melik will lead The Path to Awakening, February 2–10. This is a lottery retreat, with registrations due October 17, 2018.
Our Monastic Retreat, The Heart of Wisdom, will be offered by Ajahn Punnadhammo and Ayya Medhanandi, April 16–24.
Sharon Salzberg, Winnie Nazarko and Oren Jay Sofer will guide participants in our annual Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat, May 15–22. This is another lottery course, with registrations due October 31, 2018.
Please note that registration for the 2019 Three-Month Retreat, Part 1 and Part 2 is not yet open – you can sign up from December 5, 2018 on.
The Pali word sangha means "community" or "assembly," and it refers to the community of practitioners. In Asia the word usually is used to refer to monastic communities, although it can refer to all Buddhists, lay or monastic. "Fourfold assembly" refers to all followers of the Buddha -- monks, nuns, and men and women who are lay disciples.
We are a Buddhist sangha - and we study and practice the ( dharma ) teachings as a community. Finding a sangha is considered to be a refuge because of the support you give and receive from the sangha. Also as little as two people who are on the path together is also considered to be a sangha.
We need you
The Monday nights is done with the help of volunteers. We need you. Please volunteer (follow this easy guide if you need help with signing up )
* Note: You can lead service, but must be a member (Click to see info about being a member) Thank You!
We Need Donations Every Week
We collect and deliver donations to the Emergency Homeless Shelter. They are always in need of non perishable food items, paper products, and gift cards. However check out their Wish List if you want to give them what they really need.
We also collect for the local pet shelter. They need pet food and pet supplies (doesn't need to be new).
Please drop off your donation in a box in the lobby and consider signing up to deliver the donation to the shelter.
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If you have something to share with the rest of the sangha please email your news to Susan at bsbc19067@yahoo.com and we will be sure to include it
