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June 18th Retreat with Jeanne and James + Children’s Program

Meditation Retreat – Parents and Children Welcome Join the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County for a one day meditation retreat on Saturday, June 18th. James Reis, the founder of the BSBC, will be returning to the Yardley Friends Meeting House … Continue reading

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John Orr Retreat Audio

We have recorded the dharma talk by John Orr. Enjoy! John Orr joined us for a Meditation Retreat on May 13-14, 2016 John lecture included various aspects of the Tibetan 7 Point Mind Training and their value to us as … Continue reading

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New May Schedule of Topics, retreat and more News

Upcoming Schedule Sunday May 1  Sangha Road Cleanup CANCELLED  due to the weather – new date is May 22 May discussion topics May 2 – Taking Refuge in the Buddha May 9 – Taking Refuge in the Dharma May 13th … Continue reading

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Sangha: A Community of Practice

 Adapted from – Thich Nhat Hanh| March 14, 2016 http://www.lionsroar.com/the-practice-of-sangha/. Originally published as Friends on the Path: Living Spiritual Communities (2002) by Thich Nhat Hanh, Parallax Press, Berkeley, California.] A sangha is a community of friends practicing the dharma together … Continue reading

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2016 Spring Road Clean Up in May

It’s time again for our Annual Spring Road Clean Up! Sunday May 1st from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM is our annual Spring Road Clean Up. Take part in our community service project and enjoy time with Sangha friends. The … Continue reading

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The Mantra Om Ah Hum (Hung)

The Mantra Om Ah Hum (Hung) Mantras are sounds and phrases that can help us concentrate our minds. We can use mantras as a way to concentrate on a given intention. This mantra can be seen as a means of … Continue reading

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Life is Empty and Meaningless

Life itself is empty and meaningless. It’s you who give life meaning. The world you see before you is defined entirely by your interpretation of it, otherwise, life just is. Emptiness is interdependence, it does not mean nothing at all, … Continue reading

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Importance of Meditation

Meditation is helpful for the body, it stills anxiety, and is generally beneficial. This is scientifically proven. So there are many reasons to meditate. There is no doubt that it can help stress, depression, and anxiety. It is helpful for … Continue reading

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March 2016 Training our Minds and Cultivating our Hearts

“No one can harm us as much as our thoughts, unguarded. No one can help us as much as our thoughts, mastered.” This early teaching of the Buddha invites us to become familiar with the habits of our own mind and the … Continue reading

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February 2016 – Bringing the Dharma into Everyday Life.

Details of the discussion schedule for February 2016. Continue reading

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