“We come together in this Holy Place,
To listen to the language of the Heart.
It cannot speak in words;
It cannot think in thoughts
The language of the Heart is silence.”
PROGRAM NOTE: This class continues while our guiding teacher, Victor Byrd, is away on his own retreat in Nepal, beginning Wednesday, January 13, 2010. In addition to the evening sitting practice, we will study Victor's online book, "The Bare Bones of the Buddha's Teaching." Victor returns Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
We meet at Allison's house in Long Beach every Wednesday evening, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Victor leads a 45 minute sit and 45 minute study and discussion period. Every two months, we read and discuss a seminal book on the Buddha-dharma.
Everyone who is interested in deepening their understanding of the Buddha-dharma is welcome to attend. (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) so we can add your name to the Dharma Study E-list. Periodic reminders will be emailed with suggested reading assignments. Please bring your own sitting gear. Chairs are also available.
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A word about dana (donation): The dharma is priceless, so we can’t put a monetary value on the teaching. There is no fee for this study group, but dana is gratefully accepted in support of the teacher and LBM.
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Upcoming dharma books will explore other Buddhist traditions from the point of view of Ch'an master Ta Hui, Dogen and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.