News About Palm Beach Mahabodhi-January, 2009.

A New Year Greeting! Happy New Year!

A Sunny and Warm Day, Always!

A Local Flavor: Mango Flowers in Full Bloom!

For An Auspicious and Productive New Year!

I. Dharma Talk:

During the weekend between the end of December 2008 and the beginning of January 2009, Thay Minh Quang will give Buddhist teachings at Quang Minh Temple in Chicago. Here are a few photos of the temple taken during his visit.

The tentative program will be as follows:

1. Buddhist Retreat session: Saturday, December 3, 2009.---- (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

* Pure-Land cultivation and then the Dharma lecture at 8:00 PM.

The preparation before entering the Main Hall for recitation.

2. Special Buddhist event: Sunday, December 4, 2009. --------(11:00 AM to 12:15PM)

* Buddhist lecture commemorating the Day of Attaining Enlightenment of the Buddha.

After his Dharma lecture, Thay Minh Quang and the venerable monks are conducting the ceremony.

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

II. Fence Project Updated, January 2009:

On January 8, 2009, we have got our Notice of Commencement registered and sent to us.

Since the approval of our permit on November 3, 2008, we have gathered all our available resources for the fence project.

Everything is in progress and we hope to start soon on the cement foundation for the fences. That will be the first step. Then the masonry walls and the aluminum gates will follow.

We are continuing to work on making our office at 621 S. Federal Hwy, Lake Worth.

Again, here are a few photos of our future office. The place is small, but that is what we are able afford. We hope that you will like the place. Please let us know. Your remarks are always welcomed. We will continue to work to make the place look peaceful and nice.

A front view of our future office.

Across from Federal Hwy.

And of course, there is peace!

It is sunny there.

Your shady spot under the front porch!

We are ready for the fences, in the back!

A Vision

For all!

In Harmony!

And a Local Welcome!