Online via Zoom Buddhists the world over repeatedly express the aspiration to attain the ultimate aim of their tradition, a state that, depending on the context, may be designated by such terms as cessation, liberation, release, nirvana, awakening, buddhahood, or enlightenment. Furthermore, if there is a gospel—”good news”—in Buddhism, it lies in the assertion that…
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Sometimes when learning to teach, we are told to teach with examples, with stories, and with philosophy. This story is simple with a helpful meaning. At one time a turtle was stuck in a farmer’s small pond. The farmer used the pond for planting and somehow the turtle ended up there. Maybe someone released it there….
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Onsite at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor, 1129 Oak Valley DriveOnline via Zoom 9:00am – 10:30pm ET3:00pm – 4:30 pm Netherlands9:00pm – 10:30pm Malaysia The Principle of Wisdom After exploring the principles of renunciation and compassion in the two previous sangha reunions, this talk will focus on the Third Principle, Wisdom. In his text on the…
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Onsite at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor, 1129 Oak Valley DriveOnline via Zoom The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is one of the most beloved and important contributions to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. 8th-century Indian scholar Shantideva gives detailed instructions on how to live in accordance with the altruistic bodhisattva ideals of helping others. In this series, Demo…
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What most mothers care about is their kids being happy, kind, good people. Some mothers are not your biological mother. They are the mother that took care of you and taught you how to be kind, honest, to behave well, and how to find happiness in your life. According to the Mahayana view, when Buddha…
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When Buddha was conceived, there were signs that he would become the teacher of everybody, someone who could lead everybody. His mother Mahamaya told her husband the king, “Now we have to release the prisoners.” Releasing prisoners does not mean releasing them all on the street to do crazy things. Many prisoners at that time…
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Onsite at Jewel Heart Ann ArborOnline via ZoomFree and open to all The day on which Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and passed away (also known as parinirvana) is celebrated as Sakadawa Day by Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The lunar calendar is used to calculate the day of commemoration. This year Sakadawa Day falls on June…
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