News About Palm Beach Mahabodhi-January 2010.
Happy New Year!
1. Dharma talk by Thay Minh Quang at Quang Minh Temple Chicago.
From Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2010, Thay Minh Quang have given teaching on Amitabha Buddha and the Pure Land tradition at Quang Minh Temple in Chicago.
*On Friday Jan 1, 2010, was the Buddhist purification using the repentant method of King Liang.
* On Saturday, Jan 2, 2010, was the Pure Land cultivation using the Amitabha Sutra and followed at 8:00 PM by the Dharma lecture on the six realms of Rebirth in connection to Emptiness and Dependent Origination, as being requested by the Buddhist participants.
*On Sunday Jan 3, 2010, was the Dharma lecture on Amitabha Buddha: History and Practice. Thay Minh Quang and the venerable monks concluded the weekend with the ceremony to commemorate Amitabha Buddha.
Master Abbot: Ven. Thich Minh Hanh, Quang Minh Temple (Quang Minh Tu), 4429 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, Phone (773) 275-6859
Here are a few photos of the event:
At Quang Minh Temple!
Warm enough to keep the snow away!
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: A sunny day in the New-Year Winter!
Purification practice: Getting Ready!
Line up in the Buddha Hall!
A few final arrangements!
In action!
Paying Homage to the Buddhas !
For Amitabha Practice!
To The Buddha Hall!
With concentration!
And utmost sincerity!
Recitation in progress!
Recitation and Circumambulation!
Dedication to all!
From Quang Minh Temple!
2. A local view of January.
Aum! Mahabodhi Svaha!
Welcome!
A local Happy New Year !
And a warm day ..
For You!
With wish granted!
And an auspicious landing!
Everywhere you go!
From the land of palm trees!
Full of growing Bodhi!
And beautiful sky!
"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."
Landscaping-and renovating-January 2010:
The work to remove the old tile floor and and to repaint the walls is in progress! The place continues to look better.
Welcome!
And a New Year Greeting!
With something special!
"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!
From us!
The December sky!
At the porch!
A peaceful view !
A new look!
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!
More painting!
And hard work!
A great job!!
Getting the corners!
Final touch!
Good results!
Almost done!
Young Bamboo!
Another growing plant!
And Flourishing Bodhi!
With warm sunrays!
A nice view, as always !
