Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)
Meeting date: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 4-6pm
Topic: Right Concentration: meditation suggestions & tips
Leader: Li Chan
Topics:
- what are the practical benefits of concentration meditation?
- what is Right Concentration and its relationship to the other factors of the Noble Eightfold Path?
- practical meditation tips and suggestions
- how can I fight drowsiness when I meditate?
- what should I be doing when I meditate?
- how does it feel to go into 1st jhana?
- is jhana mastery necessary for enlightenment?
- what is the relationship between concentration and vipassana meditations?
Location: Dhamma Hall, 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
Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com
Month-Day
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Discussion topic
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January 5
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Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
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February 2
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Right Mindfulness: introduction
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March 2
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Right Mindfulness: review
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April 6
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Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana
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May 4
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Right Concentration: practice suggestions & tips
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June 1
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Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
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July
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No meeting (vacation)
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August
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No meeting (TBSA week)
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September 7
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Right Action & Right Livelihood
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October 5
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Right View
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November 2
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Right Thought
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December 7
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Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year
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