TBYA Temporarily Suspended

Due to low attendance at all the 2014 Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA) meetings, it has been decided to temporarily suspend the TBYA discussion group. Thank you to all who have nurtured and supported TBYA during its first life, especially Ma Sanda and Ko Thet.

Career Discussion - "What do you want to become?"

Meeting: 3rd Saturday, May 17, 2014, 4 - 6 pm

Panel discussion on "What do you want to become?

Moderator: Li Chan
Panelists: Olivia Leong, Leo Myo, Eugenia Kaw

Discussion will relate to future plans and ambitions of young adults in high school and college, and touch on Right Livelihood.  It will provide you with food for thought about planning your future no matter how old you are. Learn why the Buddhist concept of becoming is paradoxical. Panelists will relate their wisdom from observing the becoming behavior of people they have known.

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

April 2014 - No meeting

No meeting for April 2014 

TBYA meeting March 15th - The importance of the Jhanas

Meeting: 3rd Saturday, March 15, 2014, 4 - 6 pm

Topic: The importance of the Jhanas

- What are the Jhanas?

- The Buddha's opinion of the Jhanas
- Which should be mastered first: Jhanas or Vipassana?
- What is a nimitta?
- Advice from experts on how to attain First Jhana
   . Pa Auk Sayadaw (Burma)
   . Ajahn Dhammadaro Lee (Thailand)

Discussion leader: Li Chan

- Handout to be provided

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

February 15, 2014 - No meeting: Happy New Year!

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults

No February 2014 meeting - Conflicting Chinese New Year events
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Next Month

Meeting: 3rd Saturday, March 15, 2014, 4 - 6 pm

Topic: The importance of the Jhanas

- What are the Jhanas?

- The Buddha's opinion of the Jhanas
- Which should be mastered first: Jhanas or Vipassana?
- What is a nimitta?
- Advice from experts on how to attain First Jhana
   . Pa Auk Sayadaw
   . Ajahn Dhammadaro Lee

Discussion leader: Li Chan

- Handout provided

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

Saturday, January 18, 2014 meeting - Vipassana

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

TBYA will reschedule its future meetings for the 3rd Saturday of the month to avoid future conflicts with college admission exam dates.

Meeting: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 4-6pm

Topic: Vipassana meditation

Dr. Eugenia Kaw (Princeton), a student of U Pandita, will lead the discussion on Vipassana meditation.


Please put on your calendar our first 2014 meeting: January 18, 2014 (4-6pm).

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

Notices: http://tbya-usa.b isspot.com

Saturday, December 7, 2013 meeting - Right Effort, Gradual Development

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: none

Due to the holiday season, TBYA will not have a meeting in December.

TBYA will reschedule its future meetings for the 3rd Saturday of the month to avoid future conflicts with college admission exam dates.

Meeting: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 4-6pm

Topic: Vipassana meditation

Please put on your calendar our first 2014 meeting: January 18, 2014 (4-6pm).
Dr. Eugenia Kaw (Princeton), a student of U Pandita, will lead the discussion on Vipassana meditation.

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
Notices: http://tbya-usa.b isspot.com

Saturday, November 2, 2013 meeting - Lovingkindness meditation

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)
Meeting: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: Lovingkindness meditation - three methods
Leader: Li Chan

What is the foundation of Lovingkindness meditation in Buddhism?
How to practice Lovingkindness meditation:
- Method 1: by person
- Method 2: by group
- Method 3: combination

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
Notices: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com

Saturday, October 5, 2013 meeting - Right View

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: Right View

• What is meant by "right" in Right View?  How does one know it is "right"?
• Is there a "Wrong" View?
• Why does Right View come first in the Eightfold Noble Path?
• What is the importance of Right View?

Discussion leader: Eugenia Kaw, Ph.D. (Princeton)

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

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: introduction
May 4	Right Concentration: review
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, September 7, 2013 meeting - Right Action & Right Livelihood: Buddhism in school, college & the work place

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: Right Action & Right Livelihood: Buddhism in school, college & the work place.

This meeting will present a panel of healthcare professionals (including a physician, nurse, and medical emergency professional) to discuss conflicts in their jobs with Buddhism and especially Right Action and Right Livelihood. This discussion will be led by Olivia Leong.

Panel members from stage left: Olivia Leong (moderator), Dr. Toni Lum, MD (physician), Sam Shih 

(medical emergency professional), Leo Myo (nursing student), Khin Aung (nursing student).

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

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: introduction
May 4	Right Concentration: review
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, August 3, 2013 - No meeting

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)
No meeting in August

TBSA summer program - no meeting this month

Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: introduction
May 4	Right Concentration: review
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, July 6, 2013 - No meeting

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Summer vacation break - no meeting this month

Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: introduction
May 4	Right Concentration: review
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, June 1, 2013 meeting - Right Speech

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting date: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: Right Speech

Topics:
- what is Right Speech?
- Right Speech situations at school and work
Panelists includes Olivia Leong (leader), Leo Myo, Khin Aung and Grace Tam

PowerPoint presentation: pdf file   

Contact: tbya.usa@gmail.com

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

Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana
May 4	Right Concentration: practice suggestions
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, May 4, 2013 meeting - Right Concentration: practice suggestions & tips

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

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana
May 4	Right Concentration: practice suggestions & tips
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, April 6, 2013 meeting - Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting date: Saturday, April 6, 2013,  4-6pm

Topic: Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana

Leader: Li Chan

Guest teacher: Nikki Mirghafori has studied samatha and vipassana under the supervision of Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, who authorized her to teach both.  She is a teacher-in-training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center as well as Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.  She has a Ph.D. in computer science from UC Berkeley and has had an active career as a research scientist. 

Abstract:

This session will be a mix of lecture, guided meditation, interactive dialogue (both in pairs and the whole group), and Q/A.  Please come prepared not just to listen, but also to practice and discuss.   The topics we will touch on:

- Intention for this practice

- Why concentration

- What is meditative absorption (jhana)
- Why and why not practice jhanas

- Preparatory practices

- Instructions for breath meditation

- Working with common obstacles

- Jhanic factors, the first jhana, and beyond

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

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana
May 4	Right Concentration: practice suggestions
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year

Saturday, March 2, 2013 meeting - Right Mindfulness: review

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting date: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 4-6pm

Topic: Right Mindfulness: review

Teacher: Eugenia Kaw, Ph.D., former yogi at Panditarama (Yangon) and teacher at Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC, San Jose)

Subtopics:

- Feedback/questions about mindfulness meditation experience for past 30-days

- Instruction: Mindfulness practice in daily life

- Practice session

- Questions & Answers

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

Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com

Here is the calendar of topics planned for 2013:

Month-Day	Discussion topic
January 5	Fundamentals of Buddhism: rebirth & kamma; Four Noble Truths
February 2	Right Mindfulness: introduction
March 2	Right Mindfulness: review
April 6	Right Concentration:  From Samadhi to Jhana
May 4	Right Concentration: review
June 1	Right Speech: Buddhism in school, college & the work place
July	No meeting (vacation)
August	No meeting (TBSA week)
September 7	Right Action & Right Livelihood
October 5	Right View
November 2	Right Thought
December 7	Right Effort; Gradual Development; planning the new year