Meditation 803
with Venerable Guo Jun
Date: Sunday 4 October & Sunday 18 October 2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Buddhist Council of NSW (Level 1, 441 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest)
Cost: Free (DDM suggest participants donate a gold coin to the Buddhist Council for use of their venue and DANA to the Venerable.)
RSVP to ddmysyd@gmail.com or ddmyouthsydney@yahoo.com
Please register as there are limited places available
*Please note pre-requisites apply
Brought to you by Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association
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Platform Sutra
with Venerable Guo Jun
Date: Sunday 2 August, 16 August, 6 September & 20 September 2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue: Buddhist Council of NSW (Level 1, 441 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest)
Cost: Free (DDM suggest participants donate a gold coin to the Buddhist Council for use of their venue.)
RSVP to ddmysyd@gmail.com
Please register as there are limited places available
*Please note pre-requisites apply
Brought to you by Buddhist Council of N.S.W & Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association
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Join DDM for a weekend of Fun!
Have you ever thought how Buddhism and Entertainment can work out cooperatively? How the teaching of Buddhism can be incorporated to improve your relatiionship? What about when you watch a movie, have you ever been touched by the underlying message?
On the 25th and 26th of July, DDM Sydney invites you to join the "World Cafe" to experience a "work out" of your relationship and the "Movies & Mind" to watch a movie from the Buddhist point of view.
For further information, please see the posters below.
Hope to see everyone there!
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Weekend Meditation Camp
"Stop, Revive, Survive"
Check-in for a relaxing weekend of insights and experience authentic Ch'an meditation guided by Venerable Guo Guang, Vice Dean of DDM Sangha Univerisity in Taiwan, on her maiden visit to Australia. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner, or just want to find out more about the benefits of meditation in daily life, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Dates: 17th - 19th July 2009 (Friday - Saturday)
Time: Registration from 6pm with casual dinner at 7pm
Venue: Baden-Powell Scout Centre, Pomona Street, Pennant Hills
Cost: $130, Concession = $95 (incl. accomodation & veg. meals)
The retreat is conducted in English and it's open to all. Any inquiries, please feel free to ask any questions and mail it to ddmysyd@gmail.com or give us a call: 0412 441 199 or 0413 185 603
RSVP: Sunday 12 July, 2009 - You can download the registration form here
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Da Bei Chan Session (13 June 2009) Cancelled
The Da Bei Chan session is going to be cancelled on 13th June 09, i.e. this coming Saturday. We apologise for any inconveniences caused.
Contact person: Fook Choon Choi (Ricky)
Fook.Choi@uts.edu.au
0413-061-732
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Group Meditation
Date: Sunday 7 June, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Buddhist Council of NSW (Level 1, 441 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest)
Cost: Free (DDM suggest participants donate a gold coin to the Buddhist Council for use of their venue.)
RSVP to ddmysyd@gmail.com
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Vesak is soon approaching!
DDM Sydney has organized a small ceremony to celebrate Vesak.
Venue: Campsie
Time: 10:00 AM
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2009
During the ceremony a recorded speech given by Venerable Guo Jun about the meaning of Vesak will be played. Then we will all take turn to bath the Buddha and light candles to make our vows, followed by lunch.
Please email back your intention to come for the Vesak celebration, as we need to know how many people to cater for.
Hope to see everyone there!
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Check out the April 2009 Newsletter!
The new newsletter is out now, check it out in the newsletter section or download it directly from here.
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Click here for past news
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Visit the DDM Forum!
Come and join in discussions on Buddism, meditation practice, share vegetarian recipes, inspiration quotes or anything else that might be of interest. Unwind and chat with friends in our Member's Lounge!
Click here to access
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"If you let go of every object of thought, you will be indistinguishable from everything,
and you will disappear."
Chan Master Sheng Yen
