Meditation camp
Category: Post
Summer Zen Retreat
Practicing Mindfulness Meditation in Our Daily Living with Venerable Thich Thien Tri Saturday, June 9 th • 8am – 5pm Dao Vien Meditation Center 1810 Nuttal Ave, Edgewood, MD 21040 Call or text (703) 597-2967 or (410) 612 0863 Email | daovientemple@gmail.com Website | http://daovientemple.com
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On March 23, 2018, we had about 30 minutes meditation session and had a great discussion on reincarnation, mindfulness meditation, attachment in Buddhism and cancer with our master teacher, Bhante Maithree. In summary, we talked about Reincarnation In Buddhism there is a belief in rebirth, (even as an animal in the next life). Your soul will reborn again into a different body. Mindfulness meditation Mindfulness meditation is pay attention to the breath, when your attention wanders, aware of it and return. Allow thoughts to come and go without any judgment…
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Dear Friends, On March 16, 2018, we had about 15 minutes meditation session and had a great discourse on The Four Noble Truths (the first Dharma talk of the Buddha after his enlightenment). Our master teacher, Bhante Maithree explained the first noble truth during this meeting. -Truth of Suffering, the below events, items are suffering.– 1> Birth is suffering 2> Aging is suffering 3> Illness/Sickness is suffering 4> Death is suffering 5> Dealing with unpleasant people, things, events/displeasing is suffering 6> Departing from pleasant people, things, events/separation from what is…
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Tea meditation is a time to be with the Sangha in a joyful and serene atmosphere. Just to enjoy our tea together is enough. It is like a “good news” occasion, when we share our joy and happiness in being together. At times, when we are drinking tea with a friend, we are not aware of the tea or even of our friend sitting there. Practicing tea meditation is to be truly present with our tea and our friends. We recognize that we can dwell happily in the present moment…
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Building a sangha is like planting a sunflower. We need to be aware of which conditions will support the flower’s growth and which conditions will obstruct its growth. We need healthy seeds, skilled gardeners, and plenty of sunshine and room to grow. When we engage in sangha building, the most important thing to remember is that we are doing it together. The more we embrace the sangha, the more we can let go of the feeling of a separate self. We can relax into the collective wisdom and insights of…
Read MoreWalking Meditation
Wherever we walk, we can practice meditation. This means that we know that we are walking. We walk just for walking. We walk with freedom and solidity, no longer in a hurry. We are present with each step. And when we wish to talk we stop our movement and give our full attention to the other person, to our words and to listening. Walking in this way should not be a privilege. We should be able to do it in every moment. Look around and see how vast life is,…
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When visiting a temple, if you drive a motorcycle, turn it off upon entering the grounds, and park in the designated area. It is recommended to wear a Buddhist robe. If you lack a robe, please wear long pants, rather than shorts, and long-sleeve shirts, rather than sleeveless. How we dress represents our culture and our virtue. Please take care of your robe. It should not be rolled up in a knot or become wrinkled. Keep it in a place that’s clean and neat. Stand still to put your robes…
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