January 2012 meeting - Are we reborn? The evidence for rebirth

Meeting date: Saturday 4-6pm, January 7, 2012

Topic: Are we reborn? The evidence for rebirth

Location: Room 101, Serramonte Del Rey (former Jefferson High School, 2 blocks above the Serramonte shopping center), 699 Serramonte Blvd, Daly City, CA
Contact: tbya.usa@gmail.com

Discussion Questions

1. Is there evidence of rebirth, and is it credible?
2. Given the objective evidence, who has the "burden of proof": those who accept rebirth, or those that deny rebirth? How can rebirth be disproved?
3. Do you have any past life memory stories in your family?
4. Besides childhood memories, are there other cases of discovering past life memories?

Discussion leader: Li Chan

Panelists: none

Attendance: approximately 40 people of all ages from middle school students to senior citizens

Discussion Materials

Case: James, an American boy click here

Case: Cameron, a Scottish boy

             - Part 1 Background click here

             - Part 2 (missing)

             - Part 3 Barra visit click here

             - Part 4 The white house click here

             - Part 5 A past life relative click here

      Case: Gus, an American boy click here 
Cases in Burma from Stevenson, Ian, Cases of the Reincarnation Type: Volume IV, Twelve Cases in Thailand and Burma, University Press of Virginia, 1983
- Ma Tin Aung Myo
- U Sobhana

MEETING NOTICES (updated 1/17/2012)

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Purpose of Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)
An English-speaking Peer Discussion Group
at the Theravada Dhamma Society, Daly City

The Theravada Dhamma Society of Daly City is pleased to announce the formation of a Bay Area-wide English-speaking peer discussion group to focus on topics of interest to young adults (high school and college) to help them develop their Buddhist practice in a Western society. The monthly meetings occur on the first Saturday of every month from 4 –6pm. The discussion topics will evolve with the interests of the participants.

OVERVIEW
What: an English-speaking section sponsored and supported by the Theravada Dhamma Society, Daly City
Topics: Buddhist issues of interest to young adults (high school and college)
Meeting dates: first Saturday of every month from 4pm to 6pm (see maps below)
Location: Dhamma Hall. Room 101, Theravada Dhamma Society, Serramonte Del Rey (former Jefferson High School, just 2 blocks above the Serramonte shopping center), 699 Serramonte Blvd, Daly City, CA. See map below. Enter the main entrance and walk down the hall to the left. Room 101 is the first room on the left hand side.
Driving directions:
(1) Driving south on Highway 280 from San Francisco, take the Serramonte Blvd. exit (Exit 47A) and turn right on to Serramonte Blvd. Drive up the hill past the Serramonte Shopping Center approximately 2 blocks to the Highway 1 access intersection and turn left into the parking area.
(2) Driving north on Highway 101 from San Mateo, drive past the SF International Airport and take the Highway 380 East connector to Highway 380. Connect on the right to Highway 280 North towards San Francisco. Take the Hickey Blvd exit (Exit 46), turn left up Hickey Blvd, and take the first right turn on to Gellert Blvd. Go 4 blocks on your right, and turn left at Serramonte Blvd. at the entrance to the Serramonte Shopping Center. Proceed up the hill approximately 2 blocks to the Highway 1 access intersection and turn left into the parking area. 


Meeting notices (updated 2/6/2012)
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