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Join us for Visiting Teacher 3/13/2017

Dear Sangha Friends, We are pleased to announce that Beverly Sanford, who is an ordained teacher and long time meditator with the Princeton Buddhist Meditation Group, will be visiting us in Yardley on Monday, 3/13/2017. Beverly is looking forward to … Continue reading

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“No Place For Hate” a faith perspective

From A Faith Perspective Column February 13, 2017 Last November I attended a large gathering at The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial organized by a combination of interfaith clergy and elected officials. The evening was hastily called following a few expressions … Continue reading

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Rebecca Li’s Dharma Talk 2/13/2017

We were delighted to have Rebecca Li back to the Yardley Friends Meetinghouse this past Monday, February 13th. The Audio of the dharma talk is available below: One reason we attend Dharma talks is to learn about Buddhism. Part of … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events March and April 2017

Dr. Dan Gottlieb: Cultivating Compassion in a World that seems Inhumane Sunday, March 12th at 11:30AM Yardley Friends Meeting, 65 N. Main St., Yardley, PA 19067 Yardley Friends Meeting will host a conversation with Dr. Dan Gottlieb who is a … Continue reading

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Dharma Talk – Interdependence: Embracing Life’s Ups and Downs with Equanimity

Rebecca Li will talk about Interdependence: Embracing Life’s Ups and Downs with Equanimity February 13th at 7pm at Yardley Friends Meeting 65 N Main Street. As on other Mondays with visiting teachers, the Buddhist Sangha will meet from 7 pm to … Continue reading

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January 2017 Setting The Intention: Sila & The Five Precepts

The discussion theme for the month is: “Setting The Intention: Sila & The Five Precepts”January 2nd:  “To Practice Compassionate Action”, led by Janet with an introduction on “Sila” by Lauren. [Avoiding Harm]January 9th:  “To Practice Contentment”, led by Joe Beck [Avoiding Stealing]January 16th:  … Continue reading

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Sila and Moving Beyond Guilt

Last night Janet Weathers led a discussion about Sila – ethical conduct, one of the six paramitas (perfections or perfect realizations). It was a rich overview in which she included perspectives from both Thich Nhat Hanah and Joseph Goldstein, two … Continue reading

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The Dharma of Trash

Written by Lina Blanchet and published on Lions Roar on December 20, 2016 …. It’s right that we’re out here. Picking up litter is akin to our dharmic path: seek out the landscape of refuse, and clear it with purpose, … Continue reading

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December 2016 Schedule

Our sangha has social time and discussion 8-9pm following meditation 7pm-8pm  December 2016 looks like this. December 5: 1st Monday of month Meditation Instruction. John Wentz will join us again to offer a dharma talk and discussion December 12: Learning about … Continue reading

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2016 New Years Retreat

On this last evening of the year, you are invited to join the BSBC community for a rare and lovely opportunity to engage in extended meditation practice with our sangha. The retreat begins at 8 pm and end at 12 am.  … Continue reading

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