This weekend, there will not be a Sunday morning practice at 10 a.m. on May 24, 2015. See you on May 31th for practice. The discussion topic will be Seeing Through the Eyes of the Buddha. It will include Q & A.
This talk will explore the true purpose of Buddhism and the practicality of mindfulness practice (satI) for the average lay person. Mindfulness is technique original to Buddhism that has, in recent times, become secularized like the Hindu practice of yoga. Instead of being a way to connect with the godhead, yoga has been reduced to…
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…
Devotion is a central part of the practice of most traditional Buddhists. Devotion includes rituals such as offering flowers and incense, bowing, chanting, and taking a pilgrimage to holy sites. Although there may be different objects of veneration among the various denominations, all of them focus devotion to the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma,…
Faith, Vows, and Practice are known as the tripod of Buddhist practice. These basic tenets support our journey along the path in order to successfully realize our inner potential to deeply love and understand. In brief, Faith is conviction, Vows are the aspirations, and Practice is method. This talk will explore these tenets and how…
This is the first of a 2 talk series. Explore the practice of contemplative photography and how looking mindfully though a camera (or cellphone!) lens can help us to practice mindfulness and gratitude while also teaching us about craving and impermanence. Fellowship members and friends will be encouraged to try seeing in this way and…
Dhammanusati: Contemplative Practice Sunday morning practice is canceled due to Harvard Pilgrim Marathon (Many streets around the Fellowship will be closed to parking) 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…
Celebrate Flower Festival, known as Hana-masturi, which honors the birth of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama over 2,500 years ago. Come and join us in our presentation of the birth story and learn about the basic teachings of the Buddha, wash and offer flowers to the baby Buddha, listen to sacred chants, music and more.…
Twenty years ago, the assumptions on the origins of Buddhism was shattered with the discovery of the 2000 year old Gandhari birch bark scrolls in Eastern Afghanistan. They comprise the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and commentaries dating as far back as 100 B.C.E. These manuscripts are considered the Dead Sea Scrolls or Hag Hammadi…
Learn to be attentive and compassion for the whole family. We will meet at the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut, Sunday, March 29, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please visit our meetup.com site “Mindful Kids” for more details & schedule Sessions are $10 per class minimum suggested donation per child. Directions available upon…