Come celebrate this important moment in Buddhist history, honoring the Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha (his enlightenment), the Sangha (community of Buddhists around the world), and the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha). Services starts at 9:30am Magha Puja Day will also be celebrated at our Wednesday evening Meditation starting at 7pm February 21th. […]
Come celebrate Asalha Puha Day in honor of the Buddha’s first sermon in Deer Park in Benares, India, and the foundation of the Buddhist Sangha. Chanting starts at 9:30am followed by the ceremony.
Come celebrate Father’s Day with or in memory of your Father.
Come celebrate Mother’s Day with your Mother, or in memory of your Mother.
We will be continuing our Sutta Study bi-weekly on Tuesday nights. Please drop a note to Mr. Vern Carlson at ndvcarlson@comcast.net if you would like to join and he will add you to our email thread which announces the current topic. And also please join us on Discord for Dhamma-related discussion and impromptu meditation. (Discord is […]
On Wednesday at 7:00pm we chant in Pali and English, followed by a 45 minute meditation, a tea break, and a Dhamma Talk in English. The Wednesday Sangha is primarily focused on meditation and learning Buddhist fundamentals. Beginners and those who have practiced before are welcome. If you have any questions about Wednesday Evening Meditation, please email them […]
The Satipatthana Sutta and meditation practices will continue to be the study group’s subject on Dec 7th. Our meeting format adjustment worked nicely (at least once) and we’ll try it again. After chanting, there will be a short discussion about meditation practices, then have a 30 minute meditation session followed by more discussion. Please share […]
Meditation Retreat for 3 days: Thursday October 28th to Saturday October 30th. Observing the Eight Precepts, listening to Dhamma Talks, Meditation and Insight Meditation You may sleep at the Monastery, or attend the Retreat sleeping at home and returning early each morning. If sleeping at the Monastery, bring your own sleeping bag and toiletries. Check-in […]
Please join us on Discord for observance of the next full moon Uposatha Day on Wednesday, October 20. We will be meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for a meditation session and discussion of the eight precepts. Then everyone is encouraged to attend the 7 pm meditation/chanting at Wat Attama (either in person or online) […]
ASALHA PUJA DAY is one of Theravada Buddhism’s most important festivals, celebrating the day on which the Buddha gave the first sermon, called the Dhammacakkappavatta Sutta, the doctrine of the Four Noble Truths, to his five former yogis at the Deer Park in Benares, India. This first pivotal sermon, is often referred to as “setting into motion the wheel of dharma”. Anyakonthanya, one […]