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Dharma event and meditayion classes in Buddha Jewel Monastery
Meditation and Zen Classes
Each class meeting is for two hours, consisting of meditation practice in the first hour, and a lecture on Buddhist principles in the second hour. Level I, II, & Sutra Study Classes are taught by Ven. Jian Pin, the abbess of Buddha Jewel Monastery.
Meditation Class Level 2 1/10 - 3/20
Tuesday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Beginning Mandarin Class 1/11 – 3/21
Wednesday 7:00pm-8:30pm
Sutra Study Class 1/12 – 3/22
Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meditation Class Level 1 1/13 – 3/23
Friday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Family Meditation Class Level 1/14 – 3/24
Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm
Weekend Meditation Class Level 2 9/11 – 11/26 (no class on 11/6)
Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm
Events
Special Yearly Events
Two-day Meditation Retreat
12/31 – 1/1
Grand Meal Offering before the Buddha – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm
1/23, 2/22, 3/22, 4/21, 5/21, 6/19, 7/19
Celebration of Gratitude – Independence Day – 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
7/4
Every 1st Sunday
Gratitude Ceremony - 9:30 am – 12:20 pm
2/5, 3/4
Qing Ming Memorial & Blessing Ceremony - 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4/1
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration - 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
5/6
Medicine Buddha Ceremony - 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
6/3, 8/5
Every 2nd Sunday
Vegetarian Cooking Class - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8
Every 3rd Sunday
Community Service - 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1/15, 2/19, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15
Every 4th Sunday
One-day Meditation Retreat - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Odd Months 1/22, 3/25, 5/27, 7/22
Bodhi Art Exhibition & Workshop - 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Even Months 2/26, 4/22, 6/24
Blessing and Memorial Tablets
If you are interested in a blessing or memorial tablet for any of the upcoming ceremonies or you have additional questions, please contact reception at 206-721-9921.
Buddha Jewel Monastery is a branch of the world-wide Chung Tai Buddhist organization. Chung Tai was founded by Grand Master Wei Chueh, and is from the traditional Zen Linji lineage. Buddha Jewel offers English and Chinese Zen Buddhism, meditation, chanting, sutra study and youth classes. The abbess of Buddha Jewel, Rev. Jian Pin, graduated at the Chung Tai Buddhist Institute, Graduate Division. She has held many monastic positions including the Dharma Teacher at Chung Tai Buddhist Institute for Nuns, and the abbess of Dharma Jewel Monastery. Rev. Jian Pin teaches in both English and Chinese. You are welcome to visit Buddha Jewel and join our community. We invite you to gain peacefulness and understanding under the compassionate guidance of the abbess and nuns at the monastery. More detail information, please go to www.buddhajewel.org or call 206-721-7721