From West to East

Entries from December 2007

Buddhism in America

December 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Buddhism in America

For over 20 years, all denominations of the Buddhist religion have experienced an unparalleled growth in the United States of America. From the years 1990 to 2007, Buddhism grew 190% and transformed itself into the 4th most practiced religion in America. Today it is estimated that there are over 6.5 million [...]

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Thoughts on Virtue (Sila)

December 9th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Thoughts on Virtue (Sila)

Irrigators guide the water,
Fletchers shape the arrow shaft,
Carpenters shape the wood,
Those of good practices control themselves.
The Buddha

The Buddha said there are five gifts, five great gifts. He said they were long-standing, traditional, ancient, unadulterated, from the beginning—not open to suspicion, and will never be [...]

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Dhamma Lecture and Vipassana Meditation @ Unity Church

November 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments

[ December 3, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] “Buddhism in America and Impermanence”   Dhamma talk on December 3rd. 2007.          7:00 pm till 8:30pm.  Unity Church of Beaumont. TX  For more information call 409-658-2352.   Everyone is  welcome.

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Meditation Group Meeting

November 17th, 2007 · No Comments

[ November 21, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. November 28, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. December 5, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. December 12, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. December 19, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. January 9, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. January 16, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. January 23, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. January 30, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. February 13, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. February 20, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. March 5, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. March 27, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Meditation group meets every Wednesday Evening.  Sitting, walking meditation, and a tea social afterwards.  Classes begin at 7:00 and end at 8:30.

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