Friday, September 25, 2015 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. College for East Asian Studies 343 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT $10 donation (online pre-registration required) Registration deadline – September 22nd Was Buddha the 1st Therapist? How can Buddhist beliefs and practice help alleviate our suffering? In this workshop we will discuss how Buddhism can help us…
Buddhist Family Practice is an opportunity for families with children to practice mindfulness and learn traditional Buddhist teachings such as compassion, interdependence, and gratitude. It follows the general Sunday practice format of the Connecticut’s premier Buddhist center, the Buddhist Faith Fellowship, but in a shorter, more relaxed format, with elements tailored to children under 13. Babies and…
This talk will explore 4 Buddhist techniques to work with anger. It will look into how mindfulness practice can cool the heat of antagonism and resentment. Based on a Shambhala Sun magazine article written by dharma teacher, Judy Lief, the talk will introduce 4 techniques on how to transform the powerful energy of anger into…
A group of Buddhist Faith Fellowship members and friends will be going up to Northampton, Mass. to listen/participate in a Krishna Das kirtan concert on Friday, Sept. 18. from 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Krishna Das is the most widely known kirtan wallah in the west today. Kirtan is a form of devotion which involves…
What are the foundational teachings and practices in the Mahayana Pure Land path? Central to the Pure Land tradition are the Three Sambharas or Three Essentials: faith, vows, and practice. The Sambharas are known as the tripod of Buddhist life. These basic tenets support our journey along the path in order to help us successfully…
We will not be meeting this Sunday. However, next week we will have a regularly scheduled practice. The talk and Q & A is titled, “The Wisdom of Anger”.
As the end of summer approaches, we welcome the Mindful Kids group to join us for a pot-luck “play date” at Pierson Park in Cromwell. This is a nice chance for the families to get to know each other while the kids enjoy the playground. Bring a dish or two to share. There are picnic tables…
May you be happy May you be safe May you be strong May you live with ease. Buddhism teaches about practicing unhindered loving-kindness as a key component in practicing the path. Metta, a word derived from the Pali language or “maitri” in Sanskrit, is translated as benevolence, friendliness, kindness or universal love. Beyond the concept,…
This regular and popular monthly practice is an ancient form of deep listening; Dhammanusati is proven practice to develop an authentic spiritual connection and transformation. The central practices of Buddhism are meditation and Buddha-recitation (Nembutsu). Of the meditation practices, one of the most important practices is called Dhammanusati, the Contemplation of the Dharma. The practice…
We are pleased to announce that the Buddhist Faith Fellowship of CT is now offering a special family service just prior to its regular Sunday gathering twice a month. (1st & 3rd Sundays- please refer to calendar for any updates/changes). This special practice session is geared toward families with children aged birth to twelve. Please…