News About Palm Beach Mahabodhi-August 2010.
Greeting
And best wishes!
1. A local view of August.
Aum! Mahabodhi Svaha!
From us !
An abode of Bodhi!
A Happy Day !
From the local!
A seasonal color!
For you!
A local dock!
A new horizon!
With peace!
And not without a challenge!
Cool!
Nice!
Nice and cool!
With proper security!
And peace!
2. Buddhist event: Ullambana Ceblebration -The Buddhist Parent Day, on August 22, 2010:
Thay Minh Quang will conduct chanting and Dharma lecture at Loc Uyen Temple (212 Swain Blvd, City of Greenacres, FL 33463, Phone: 561- 968-1793). All are welcomed!
Loc Uyen Temple
Quan Am-Avalokitesvara at Loc Uyen Temple.
3. Buddhist event: Uposatha Retreat and Dharma talks at Long Van Temple, Orlando, Florida: September 9-14, 2010
Thay Minh Quang will be visiting Long Van Temple again during the first week of September. Here is the tentative schedule:.
1. The Uposatha Retreat will be on Saturday, September 11th, 2010.
2.The Dharma lecture and Buddhist services will be given on Sunday, september 12th, 2010
3. Other Dharma sessions and Buddhist activities will be given as needed during the weekdays.
Please contact Long Van Temple for the exact schedule.
Long Van Temple
6021 Cornelia Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32807
Phone: 407-273-4429
Welcome to Long Van Temple!
See you there!
3. Landscaping and renovating-August 2010:
We continue to work on the interior and finish up the painting along the molding. Also, we bought a truckfull of topsoil and mulch for our plants. It is too hot and dry for them to grow without those. A truck just come into our yard to deliver them. More work to do!
Here are some photos for you:
Good Morning!
An auspicious dawn!
Black Bamboo, after a year!
And the slender yellow Bamboo!
A cool shade!
A bright day!
Happy Bamboo!
Growing!
Our Mango Grove!
And ground cover!
Another Summer color!
It is hot!
Topsoil and mulch! Halfway done!
Line them up!
Let's get moving !
Get them ready!
The Graceful Bamboo with the mulch!
Our White Bamboo with the mulch!
The slender yellow Bamboo with topsoil!
Get some shade!
Continue to be hot!
Time for another day!
"Entering a monastery, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Expound various principles, Of noncontention ."(As Pure Conducts)
-"Vào Tăng-già-lam nên nguyện chúng sanh, diễn thuyết các pháp, không tranh không cải."
Surely, hot...
And Humid!
A promising sign for ...rain!
"When entering a hall, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Ascend to the unexcelled sanctuary, And rest there secure, unshakable."(As Pure Conducts)
-"Nếu vào điện đường, nên nguyện chúng sanh, lên nhà vô thượng, an trụ bất động."
For daily practice! The newly arrived bell and gong sent by Bac Chuong!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
"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."
Offering to the Triple Jewels!
With repsect!
....And devotion!
Namo Buddhaya!
For your diection!
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A destination before night fall!
A nice view, as always!
