Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Saturday, August 3, 2013 - No meeting


Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)
No meeting in August

TBSA summer program - no meeting this month

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
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Saturday, July 6, 2013 - No meeting


Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Summer vacation break - no meeting this month
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
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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

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
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

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

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
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Saturday, March 23, 2013

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

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
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Saturday, February 23, 2013

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
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
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013 meeting - Right Mindfulness: introduction


Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting date: Saturday, February 2, 2013,  4-6pm
Topic: Right Mindfulness: introduction
Teacher: Eugenia Kaw, Ph.D., former yogi at Panditarama (Yangon) and teacher at Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC, San Jose)
Subtopics:
- Purpose of mindfulness meditation
- Instruction: Mahasi technique of mindfulness meditation
- 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

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
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