Events & Activities
Events & Activities
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
Dharma 102-I: The Heart Sutra : Bodhisattva
A special six part series of classes based on the Heart Sutra. The primary focus is to point toward a more direct understanding of Emptiness. It will explain many Buddhist teachings embedded in the Heart Sutra: 5 Skandhas and 12 Linked Chain of Conditioned Co-arising (Nidanas). The content will be presented in concept and application to daily life issues.
Here is a list of date, topic and instructor.
March 17 Dharma 102–Bodhisattva (Rebecca Li)
March 24 Dharma 102–Five Skandhas (Bill Wright)
April 7 Dharma 102–Non-dualities (Rebecca Li)
April 21 Dharma 102–Eighteen Realms (Bill Wright)
May 5 Dharma 102–Twelve Nidanas (David Slaymakers)
May 12 Dharma 102–Four Noble Truths
& the Ultimate Truth (David Slaymaker)