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2018 Annual BSBC Report

The Mission of the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County is: To Present, Teach and Practice Buddhism, and to Provide Meditation Instruction and Community Service in a Manner Consistent with the Teaching of the Buddha. The Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County … Continue reading

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2018 Annual Membership and Board Elections and Sangha Potluck and Donations Drive

JOIN US November 19th for our Annual Membership and Board Elections and Sangha Potluck and Donations Drive At this event we will elect officers to serve the sangha board and welcome new board members! Everyone is welcome to join us … Continue reading

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List of Board Positions and Committees

The Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County consists of the Board Member and the following Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Member(s)-at-Large and such other officers as shall be determined by the Board. Click to see our current Board … Continue reading

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BSBC retreat in December @ Makefield Friends Meeting w/ Padma Dharini

Please join us at Makefield Friends Meeting House on December 14th 7pm-9pm, for a dharma talk and a day long retreat Saturday 12/15 The theme of the retreat will be Madhupindika or “Honey Ball” Sutta:   – The Discourse of how … Continue reading

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Rebecca Li November 5, 2018 – Bodhisattva ideal and practice.

On Nov 5, 2018 Rebecca Li gave instructions and lead a guided meditation that settles into the practice of Just Sitting or Silent Illumination. The practice of Silent Illumination is similar to the practice of Zen Shikantaza. That evening we also heard … Continue reading

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Meditation Retreat Links

In no particular order here are some retreat centers as well as organizations that host retreats Chan Dharma Drum Retreat Center  in Pine Bush NY has many retreats to choose from ranging from a few days to a week. www.dharmadrumretreat.org … Continue reading

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Upcoming Retreats in 2018

At some point after you have been introduced to meditation you will find yourself considering taking time to practice in a retreat.  Meditation Retreats are a wonderful way to deepen your meditation practice, allowing yourself space to practice.  There are … Continue reading

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4-week series on Wisdom Factors

Padma Dharini has been leading a series on the wisdom factors. Enjoy the audios below! (The first 2 recordings were started 5-10 minutes into the talk) The Audio from July 9, 2018 below: Also we have audio for other weeks: … Continue reading

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The Heart Sutra-wisdom tradition

In case you missed our sangha discussion this past Monday, 6/18/18, we recorded it. We were grateful for Lowell who facilitated an engaging Dharma talk covering the Prajnaparamita Sutras, specifically the Heart and Diamond Sutras. These wisdom sutras, particularly the Heart Sutra, … Continue reading

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Mindful Eating Practice

The practice of Mindful Eating gives us an opportunity to satisfy and nourish our  body, pay attention to our hunger cues, cravings, sensations, and bring a new dimension to just eating or drinking as it is.  With each meal, we take … Continue reading

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