WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEMBER 1, 2012

Schedule of Events

SUNDAY:     
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service.
 

WEDNESDAY:

5:30 PM Meditation & Dharma Service. 

 
FRIDAY:   

6:00 PM The Six Paramitas. Plz register here: www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

  

Sangha Announcements & News

Survey
If you have not done so already, please take a moment to participate in our most recent survey. The Temple Council during its last meeting has discussed to possibly move Meditation & Dharma Service from Sunday morning to Saturday morning. We appreciate your honest feed-back as we try to address community and Lotus Sangha member needs. Kindly take a moment to check all that applies. This is an anonymous survey, but you will be able to see the overall results when the poll ends. In order to vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LZT/surveys?id=3121809 

Fall Newsletter 
Namastè is out and available at the temple. Please help yourself to a copy. Past issues have been posted at www.lotustemple.us/newsletters.html

Upcoming Classes
** November 30, 2012:  SIX PARAMITAS
Paramita is a Sanskrit word, which means to cross over to the other shore, i.e. crossing over from the sea of suffering to the shore of happiness, from the samsara of birth and death to nirvana and from ignorance to enlightenment. A Bodhisattva, who practices the Six Paramitas, can go across the sea of suffering, enter nirvana and attain enlightenment.
** December 28, 2012: Kindness, Compassion and Love
These terms are as confused as they are often misunderstood. In this class, we will explore those differences and show examples from daily life and share experiences in our spiritual practice.

Please enroll on our website: http://www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

Announcements by Sangha Members

(If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us)

Lotus Blossom Healing Arts

Now offering Reiki treatments. For details, please visit www.HealingArtsCenter.us or write to info@healingartscenter.us. It is currently free for Sangha members.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18 TO NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Schedule of Events

SUNDAY:     
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service. Elephant Festival, followed by potluck.
 

WEDNESDAY:

5:30 PM Meditation & Dharma Service. 

 
FRIDAY:   

No class this week. Check here for next class: www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

  

Sangha Announcements & News

The Elephant Festival 

The Buddha used the example of a wild elephant which, when it is caught, is harnessed to a tame one to train. In the same way, he said, a person new to Buddhism should have a special friendship of an older Buddhist. To mark this saying, many Buddhists hold an Elephant Festival on the third Saturday in November. For practical purposes, at Lotus Temple it is however celebrated on the third Sunday, November 18, 2012. -- Please join us for a special Service followed by potluck this Sunday.

Survey
If you have not done so already, please take a moment to participate in our most recent survey. The Temple Council during its last meeting has discussed to possibly move Meditation & Dharma Service from Sunday morning to Saturday morning. We appreciate your honest feed-back as we try to address community and Lotus Sangha member needs. Kindly take a moment to check all that applies. This is an anonymous survey, but you will be able to see the overall results when the poll ends. In order to vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LZT/surveys?id=3121809 

Fall Newsletter 
Namastè is out and available at the temple. Please help yourself to a copy. Past issues have been posted at www.lotustemple.us/newsletters.html

Upcoming Classes
** November 30, 2012:  SIX PARAMITAS
Paramita is a Sanskrit word, which means to cross over to the other shore, i.e. crossing over from the sea of suffering to the shore of happiness, from the samsara of birth and death to nirvana and from ignorance to enlightenment. A Bodhisattva, who practices the Six Paramitas, can go across the sea of suffering, enter nirvana and attain enlightenment.
** December 28, 2012: Kindness, Compassion and Love
These terms are as confused as they are often misunderstood. In this class, we will explore those differences and show examples from daily life and share experiences in our spiritual practice.

Please enroll on our website: http://www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

Announcements by Sangha Members

(If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us)

Lotus Blossom Healing Arts

Now offering Reiki treatments. For details, please visit www.HealingArtsCenter.us or write to info@healingartscenter.us. It is currently free for Sangha members.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11 TO NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Schedule of Events

SUNDAY:    
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service. Followed by tea & fellowship.
 

WEDNESDAY:

5:30 PM Meditation & Dharma Service. 

 
FRIDAY:   

No class this week. Check here for next class: www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

 

Sangha Announcements & News

From the Temple Council 
If you would like to serve on the Temple Council (Board of Directors), please contact sangha@lotustemple.us. The approved Minutes of the August 2012 meeting are accessible via the Members tab on the temple web site.  The next Council meeting is scheduled for December 30, 2012.

Survey
If you have not done so already, please take a moment to participate in our most recent survey. The Temple Council during its last meeting has discussed to possibly move Meditation & Dharma Service from Sunday morning to Saturday morning. We appreciate your honest feed-back as we try to address community and Lotus Sangha member needs. Kindly take a moment to check all that applies. This is an anonymous survey, but you will be able to see the overall results when the poll ends. In order to vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LZT/surveys?id=3121809


Fall Newsletter
Namastè is out and available at the temple. Please help yourself to a copy. Past issues have been posted at www.lotustemple.us/newsletters.html

The Elephant Festival 

The Buddha used the example of a wild elephant which, when it is caught, is harnessed to a tame one to train. In the same way, he said, a person new to Buddhism should have a special friendship of an older Buddhist. To mark this saying, many Buddhists hold an Elephant Festival on the third Saturday in November. For practical purposes, at Lotus Temple it is however celebrated on the third Sunday, November 18, 2012.
Please join us for a special Service followed by potluck this Sunday.

Upcoming Classes

- November 30, 2012:  SIX PARAMITAS

Paramita is a Sanskrit word, which means to cross over to the other shore, i.e. crossing over from the sea of suffering to the shore of happiness, from the samsara of birth and death to nirvana and from ignorance to enlightenment. A Bodhisattva, who practices the Six Paramitas, can go across the sea of suffering, enter nirvana and attain enlightenment.

- December 28, 2012: Kindness, Compassion and Love

These terms are as confused as they are often misunderstood. In this class, we will explore those differences and show examples from daily life and share experiences in our spiritual practice.

Please enroll on our website: http://www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

Announcements by Sangha Members

(If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us)

Lotus Blossom Healing Arts

Now offering Reiki treatments. For details, please visit www.HealingArtsCenter.us or write to info@healingartscenter.us. It is currently free for Sangha members.

 

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4 TO NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Schedule of Events

SUNDAY:      ***DAY LIGHT SAVINGS TIME***
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service. Followed by tea & fellowship.
 

WEDNESDAY:

5:30 PM Meditation & Dharma Service. 

 
FRIDAY:   

No class this week. Check here for next class: www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

 

Sangha Announcements & News

From the Temple Council 
If you would like to serve on the Temple Council (Board of Directors), please contact sangha@lotustemple.us 
The approved Minutes of the August 2012 meeting are accessible via the Members tab on the temple web site.  The next Council meeting is scheduled for December 30, 2012
 
Survey
If you have not done so already, please take a moment to participate in our most recent survey. The Temple Council during its last meeting has discussed to possibly move Meditation & Dharma Service from Sunday morning to Saturday morning. We appreciate your honest feed-back as we try to address community and Lotus Sangha member needs. Kindly take a moment to check all that applies. This is an anonymous survey, but you will be able to see the overall results when the poll ends. In order to vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LZT/surveys?id=3121809


Fall Newsletter
Namastè is out and available at the temple. Please help yourself to a copy. Past issues have been posted at www.lotustemple.us/newsletters.html 

The Elephant Festival 

The Buddha used the example of a wild elephant which, when it is caught, is harnessed to a tame one to train. In the same way, he said, a person new to Buddhism should have a special friendship of an older Buddhist. To mark this saying, Thais hold an elephant festival on the third Saturday in November. 

Upcoming Classes

- November 30, 2012:  SIX PARAMITAS

Paramita is a Sanskrit word, which means to cross over to the other shore, i.e. crossing over from the sea of suffering to the shore of happiness, from the samsara of birth and death to nirvana and from ignorance to enlightenment. A Bodhisattva, who practices the Six Paramitas, can go across the sea of suffering, enter nirvana and attain enlightenment.

- December 28, 2012:  THE FIVE AGGREGATES

The teaching of The Five Aggregates (or: The Five Skandhas) is an analysis of personal experiences and a view on cognition from a Buddhist perspective.

Please enroll on our website: http://www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html

Announcements by Sangha Members

(If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us)

Lotus Blossom Healing Arts

Now offering Reiki treatments. For details, please visit www.HealingArtsCenter.us or write to info@healingartscenter.us. It is currently free for Sangha members.