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Buddhist Death Contemplation – 10/31/2016 Discussion

Posted on November 4, 2016 by David Clark

The Buddha said, “Of all footsteps, that of the elephant is supreme; of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.”; yet American Buddhism tends to devote little time to Death Contemplation.  With Halloween falling on a Monday night, the Sangha reflected … Continue reading →

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Annual Meeting of the Members: Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Joe Beck

Dear BSBC Members, I am writing to remind you of our annual membership meeting, which will be held Monday November 14th in the social room of the Yardley Meeting House. This meeting is a formal requirement of our bylaws, and … Continue reading →

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New BOOKS at BSBC Library

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

WE ARE CONTINUING TO ADD BOOKS TO OUR LIBRARY WITH THE BSBC LIBRARY PROJECT: The sangha’s board members are recommending books they’ve found helpful in their practice, and have come up with a range of diverse choices, from books helpful … Continue reading →

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Metta in the Age of Vitriol

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Marck

Thankfully, we are in an age of many things – both good and bad, not just “vitriol”. However, besides a good word to throw into a title to get some attention, it is also is what I wanted to blog … Continue reading →

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Discussions Theme for Oct and Nov 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

October 2016 we will be Learning about Contemporary Buddhist Teachers in the United States. In addition to learning about their background, we will discuss one or two of their main teachings. October 10: Suzuki Roshi (1904 – 1971) – a Soto Zen monk … Continue reading →

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November 2016 Lama Gursam Dharma Talk and day long Retreat

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

The Audio of the dharma talk is now available

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Practicing Meditation with Anam Thubten – a retreat

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

Labor day weekend in 2016 I had the pleasure to attend a retreat with Anam Thubten organized by the Princeton Buddhist Meditation Group. This was not a typical meditation retreat, and after settling in on the first evening Anam Thubten encouraged … Continue reading →

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Juno, Buddha and Identity

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Marck

by Marc Kaye One of my favorite movies is Juno¸ where Ellen Page plays a high school girl who suddenly finds herself pregnant and takes it upon herself to not only navigate this new reality but also find a couple … Continue reading →

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Green Tara Service for Gil Howard

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Joe Beck

Dear Sangha Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our beloved Gil Howard has passed away. Gil was a long-time member and a foundational support of the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County. He served as our … Continue reading →

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Dr. Rebecca Li Dharma talk – importance of practice – September 19, 2016

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rebecca Li, who studies and teaches in the Chan tradition, visited us in Yardley on Monday, September 19th. The following is the Audio of the Dharma talk on this day Chan started in … Continue reading →

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