The Grand Rapids Zen Center will host a Five Precepts Ceremony Sunday April 8, 2012. Anyone who is interested in participating must cotact the Venerable Deokwun Russell Pitts not later than December 3, 2011. The ceremony will be conducted by the Venerable Jongmae Park, Head of the Oversea Parish of the Korean Buddhist Teago Order on Monks and Nuns. There are specific preparatory trainings and practices that must be completed prior to the April ceremony. If you are interested in participating please call Deokwun Sunim prior to December 3rd at 616 822 2465
Grand Rapids Zen Center to Host Five Precepts Ceremony
November 3rd, 2011Buddhist Film Night
November 3rd, 2011Grand Rapids Zen Center will host the showing of 2 documentaries on Saturday Nov 12 starting at 7:00 pm at the center located at 156 E Fulton on downtown Grand Rapids. The documentaries are: Zen Buddhism: The Search for Self and The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei. Both films explore the rigorous practice some nuns and monks go through to reach enlightenment. There will be a discussion following the films. Suggested donation is $5.
Weekly meditation at GLBV
October 18th, 2011There are free guided meditation programs for public on every Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30PM to 9.00 PM at the Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara located at 21491 Beech Road, Southfield, MI 48033. All are invited! For more info, call 248-353-8155 / 232-7383.
Great Wave Zen Sangha Has Moved
October 2nd, 2011
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The Great Wave Zen Sangha is happy to announce that it has moved into a new, dedicated space at 608 E. Ludington Avenue, in Ludington, Michigan. Please visit http://greatwave.org for more information.
“Fire in the Snow” Meditation Retreat December 1st -5th 2011
September 19th, 2011Fire in the Snow 5 day meditation retreat with teacher Sokuzan Robert Brown of SokukoJi Buddhist Community will be held at Transformations Spirituality Center in Kalamazoo, MI from December 1st through December 5th. For retreat information, schedule, and registration, contact Karen at kmcleanpt@gmail.com.
Updated information for Mount Pleasant
September 1st, 2011Friends, please check the updated information for the Central Michigan Sangha in Mount Pleasant. We’re grateful to be able to provide accurate and timely info.
Thank you,
Jim.
Walk to Feed the Hungry with Bhikkhu Bodhi
August 31st, 2011On September 10 the distinguished monk Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will lead a Walk to Feed the Hungry at Kensington Park near in Milford in SE Michigan. All are invited to support this compassionate work by walking, volunteering, or making a donation. The event is sponsored by Buddhist Global Relief www.buddhistglobalrelief.org. It will start with Dharma Reflections by Bhikkhu Bodhi and end with sharing of merit and a picnic lunch.
Date Sept 10, 2011
Location Kensington Metro Park, Milford MI
Check-in 9:30 a.m.
Walk (3.5 miles) 10:00 a.m.
Sharing of Merit & Lunch Noon
Directions : From I-96, take exit 151/Kensington Rd and enter the park; there is a $5 park entrance fee/car; after entering, drive 1.9 miles past the toll both to BayWoods Picnic Area
(the start point for the walk).
For more information and ways to support the event go to http://www.firstgiving.com/BuddhistGlobalRelief/michigan There you can register to walk yourself, invite your family and friends to sponsor your walk or Bhikkhu Bodhi’s walk, or donate directly to Buddhist Global Relief. To volunteer please email michiganBGRevent@gmail.com or call 248-345-2787.
Annual Silent Auction announced
August 13th, 2011Greg Sumner from the Still Point Zen Buddhist Temple writes:
Members and Temple friends: In the month of September, after the summer recess, we will hit the ground running in preparation for our annual Silent Auction extravaganza! It’s an open house type of event, with music by Magnifico and some light refreshments.
It’s one of our community’s most important fund-raisers, and lots of FUN too! Please start thinking NOW about classy/creative items to donate–art, services, gift certificates, cool household or yard items (no “garage sale” stuff, please). Think outside the box! You can begin bringing your items to the temple for storage after Labor Day, and alerting us in writing about your donation(s).
Consider soliciting friendly businesses for possible donations. Charika Geri Trombley has Non-Profit Tax I.D. forms you can give them in exchange. Spread the word to friends and neighbors! We need donations and we welcome visitors!
Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. (bidding closes at 5 p.m.)
Still Point Zen Buddhist Temple
4347 Trumbull (at Canfield)
Detroit, Michigan 48208
313-831-1005
Annual Fall Mindfulness Retreat announced
August 13th, 2011The Bluewater Community of Mindful Living is happy to announce our annual Michigan Mindfulness Retreat at Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center in Vanderbilt, Michigan.
Wednesday, September 14, through Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center
Vanderbilt, Michigan 49795
The fall retreat has become an anticipated event for many who enjoy the deep quiet of this beautiful and peaceful gathering in the woods north of Gaylord.
We sit. We walk. We enjoy the nourishment of food and friends.
Our lives are often busy and complex. Mindfulness practice is an opportunity to slow down and focus. Everyone can benefit from the healing practice of the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition.
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Site News
August 9th, 2011Friends,
I’ve had to lock down the membership abilities on Michigan Buddhist. I’ve been experiencing some persistent problems with potential members from one particular email provider trying to hijack the site to their own ends. This email provider is known for being a source of “spam”, and I don’t want to play cat and mouse with them.
So, no memberships will be accepted from anyone from the domain in question. This is unfortunate, as I truly welcome members posting their Buddhism-related events and news here.
Anyone who wants to register on Michigan Buddhist may do so. Your default member privileges as a newly registered member will be limited until I determine whether you are legitimate. To help me determine that you are who you say you are, please fill out as much membership info on your profile as you are comfortable with sharing. All current members who registered prior to this posting will retain their current privileges.
Registered members can make and manage their own posts. I reserve the right to modify or delete posts that are irrelevant to Michigan practitioners, or are in bad taste or offensive.
Peace to all,
Jim.
