Wednesday, April 2, 2014

April 2014 - No meeting

No meeting for April 2014 
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Wednesday, March 5, 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
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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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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
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Friday, January 3, 2014

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
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

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

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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