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Annual Report 2016

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

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. Our Sangha represents a safe space … Continue reading →

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Andre Taesan Halaw visits November 28th

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

We are happy to announce Zen teacher Andre Taesan Halaw’s third visit to the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County on Monday, November 28th. The Audio of the dharma talk is now available below Andre is a Zen monk and teacher … Continue reading →

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Buddhist Psychology with Jack Kornfield

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Marck

I was lucky enough to have attended a 1 day workshop in NYC yesterday led by Jack Kornfield, “bestselling American author and teacher in the the Vipassana movement in American Theravada Buddhism”. The main themes of the day were around … Continue reading →

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November Discussions Schedule

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

November 7:   (intro to meditation available)  Learning about Ajah Sumedho – the senior Western representative of the Thai Forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism November 14: Annual meeting/potluck dinner ( no meditation this day ) http://bit.ly/bsbc-annual-members-mtg_2016 November 20 – Road Cleanup … Continue reading →

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Training the Mind – Thoughts on the Lama Gursam Retreat

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Marck

I was fortunate enough to attend part of the Meditation Retreat with Lama Gursam this weekend (November 5, 2016). The Audio of the dharma talk is now available below As part of the morning retreat, Lama Gursam gave a Dharma … Continue reading →

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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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