Awakening Mind Zen House: April 2006

4/30/2006

Bathing Buddha Ceremony Notice

Three thousand years ago, a prince name Siddhartha* was born in India. When he was born, there were nine nagas(dragon) poured down pure, fragrant streams of water to shower his body.Today we shower the Buddha with fragrant water to celebrate Buddha's birthday. Furthermore, like the Buddha, we learn to keep our body and mind in purity, away from improper actions from the outside and impure intentions from the inside. This is then the true meaning of bathing the Buddha.I want to invite you to celebrate Shakvamuni Buddha’s 3033th birthday.

The Schedule of the Ceremony
Date: May 7, 2006 (Sunday)
10:30 am Bathing Baby Buddha Ceremony

11:30 am Making the Offering to the Buddha

12:00 pm Lunch (Vegetarian buffet)

*Annotation: The name of Shakyamuni was given when he was born as the Prince of Suddhodana. It means "wish fulfilled".

4/27/2006

The Schedule in May

Special Event:
Bathing Buddha Ceremony (5/7 Sunday)
Regular Class:
Meditation Class (5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 Every Friday 7:30-9:00 pm)
Meditation Practice (Mon. to Thur. 9:20-10:00 pm)

We are located in Missouri City and Sugar Land area. If you are interested in Zen Meditation, let us practice together. Feel free to contact Master Jian Dan if you have any questions.

特別活動
沐佛法會 5/7 (週日)
固定課程
禪修研習 (每週五晚上 7:30-9:00)
靜坐共修 (週一至週四晚上 9:20-10:00)

我們共修的地點位於德州 Missouri City 和 Sugar Land 地區；如果您對禪修靜坐有興趣，歡迎您一同加入我們，如果您有任何疑問，請與見石法師連絡。

4/22/2006

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4/15/2006

Meditation Practice

Chen's Family asked Master to give them the teaching of Buddhism, so I have decided to practice meditation every Friday night. Today is the first time we practice together. I had also invited my classmate, Cissy and Christine, to join us.

4/11/2006

The Schedule in April

Meditation Class (4/14, 4/21, 4/28, Every Friday 7:30-9:00 pm)
Meditation Practice (Mon. to Thur. 9:20-10:00 pm)

We are located in Missouri City and Sugar Land area. If you are interested in Zen Meditation, let us practice together. Feel free to contact Master Jian Dan if you have any questions.

禪修研習 (每週五晚上 7:30-9:00)
靜坐共修 (週一至週四晚上 9:20-10:00)

我們共修的地點位於德州 Missouri City 和 Sugar Land 地區；如果您對禪修靜坐有興趣，歡迎您一同加入我們，如果您有任何疑問，請與見石法師連絡。

4/10/2006

The View of the Zen House

Chen's family offered their house to be a temporary place for the Zen House. We began to rearrange the environment such as emptying the living room to be a Zen hall, redesigning the garden, cleaning out the garage... etc.