News About Palm Beach Mahabodhi-December, 2009.
1. Dharma talk by Thay Minh Quang at Quang Minh Temple Chicago.
From Dec 31, 2009 to Jan 4, 2010, Thay Minh Quang will be giving Buddhist teaching on Amitabha Buddha and the Pure Land tradtion at Quang Minh Temple in Chicago.
On the Sunday of that weekend, after his Dharma lecture, Thay Minh Quang and the venerable monks will be conducting the ceremony to commemorate Amitabha Buddha. Everyone is welcomed to join our practice.
Here is the contact information:
Master Abbot: Ven. Thich Minh Hanh
Quang Minh Temple (Quang Minh Tu)
4429 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Phone (773) 275-6859
2. Buddhist events at Tu Quang Temple in Gainesville, Florida.
* Update: During the last weekend of December, Thay Minh Quang will be visiting Tu Quang Temple again for special teaching and Buddhist work to help the local Buddhists. Hope that you can make it there during that Holiday Season.
Location: Tu Quang Temple , 1899 N.E. 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
* At the end of November, from Nov 28 to Nov 30, 2009, Thay Minh Quang has conducted Buddhist teaching and ceremony at the Tu Quang Temple (Temple of Compassionate Radiance) nearby the University of Florida, where he also planned to meet his graduate colleagues.
Here are the updated photos of the event.
Tu Quang Temple & a UF's construction site at its right.
A warm welcome, at the side entrance!
The Main Hall .
Ceremonial Invitation and Acceptance!
Chanting begins!
Chanting with concentration!
Ready for the Dharma talk!
In action!
More Dharma lecture from Thay Minh Quang!
From another Dharma session!
Again, Welcome!
From Tu Quang, the Temple of Compassionate Radiance!
You can't miss it!
3. A local view of December.
Aum! Mahabodhi Svaha!
Welcome!
From us!
With a colorful...
Spectacular...
And warm...
Greeting!
And a vision!
With direction!
From us!
The land of palm trees!
And warm shade!
Awaiting!
With bright outlook!
And aims!
To your destination!
Where it is warmer!
Together with individual aspiration!
To be found!
From a new beginning!
And a new action!
"If seeing the flowing water, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Develop wholesome will, And wash away the stains of delusion."
-"Nếu thấy nước chảy, nên nguyện chúng sanh, được ý nguyện lành, rửa nhơ phiền não."
As your heart contents!
Find your peace!
Landscaping-and renovating-December 2009:
The work to remove the old tile floor and and to repaint the walls is in progress! The place continues to look better.
Our greeting !
And welcome!
"Taking refuge in the Sangha, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings
Manage the masses, All becoming free from obstruction ."(As Pure Conducts)-"Tự quy-y Tăng, nên nguyện chúng sanh, thống lý đại chúng, tất cả vô ngại."
Best wishes!
To all!
Work continues!
"Bodhisattvas at home should wish that all beings realize that the nature of "home" is empty, and liberate from its burdens."
-"Bồ-Tát ở nhà, nên nguyện chúng sanh, biết nhà tánh không, khỏi sự bức ngặt."
With progress!
Good result!
Yes! A rainy day!
Green and Happy!
Growing Bamboo!
Another growing plant!
At our gate!
A nice view, as always !
