Event Blog

Haiti Relief Report

Immediately after the disastrous Haiti earthquake in 2010, DDM North America Buddhist Association (DDMBA) initiated caring efforts by providing sanitary supplies and cleaning equipments to the affected areas. Since then, to further assist Haiti recovers from the disaster, DDMBA also actively searched medical equipments for Haiti’s local hospital use. After one year of searching, DDMBA finally purchased all required medical equipments.

On June 27, 2012, a donation ceremony was conducted at Miami, Florida to transfer all purchased medical equipments to Haiti. On behalf of DDMBA, Dr. Chiu Ling Wang attended the ceremony to present DDMBA’s donation and care. The donation was received by Dr. Gelin Gedeon and Dr. Agabus Joseph, on behalf of Clinque Mere-Enfant de Pernier Centre Haitian de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante.

During the ceremony, both Dr. Gedeon and Dr. Joseph expressed their gratitude for DDMBA’s meaningful donation and care. They are committed to transport these medical equipments to the affected areas so the people can benefit from them as soon as possible.

Attached are the certificate of gratitude by Dr. Gedeon (attachment 1) and the picture of the donation ceremony (attachment 2, Dr. Gedeon (first left) and Dr. Joseph (first right)).

Category: Event Blog

Weekly Activities

Sunday Open House

Every Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Sunday programs are open to people to explore and learn more about Buddhism. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Please CLICK HERE for Sunday Dharma Talk related info.

Dharma talk
11:00 – 12:30pm

Lunch Offering & Announcement
12:30 – 1:00pm

Vegetarian Lunch ($5 donation requested)
1:00 – 1:45pm

Chanting Service
2:00 – 4:00pm


Monday Evening Chanting

Every Monday, 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Devotional chanting of Amitabha Buddha’s name.
Bodhisattva Precept Recitation Ritual every last Monday of each month.

Every Monday, 7:30pm to 9:15pm


Tuesday Evening Sitting

Every Tuesday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm
All who have previous experience in meditation are welcome. Activities include sitting and walking meditations, yoga exercises, chanting of the Heart Sutra, and group discussions of Chan Master Sheng Yen’s books.


Thursday Evening Tai Chi Moving Meditation

Every Thursday, 7:30pm to 9:00 pm

Experience the great depth of Chan practice through the combination of Ta-chi with Chan meditation.

The modern people are often busy, stressed and tense. Tai Chi Moving Meditation helps to unify and ease the body and mind.

Moreover, it is an expedient to improve physical health.

Fee: $80 for 16 classes or $25 per month

[ First class is free for newcomers.  All levels are welcome! ]

Please call 718-592-6593 for registration.

Instructor: David Ngo


Saturday Sitting

Currently Canceled Until Further Notice