Sunday, October 4, 2009

Upcoming October events in DDMBA

Sharing the following email with you:

Dear Friend,

DDMBA Ontario regrets to inform you that our “Chan Movie” event scheduled for Tuesday October 13 from 10 am to 12 pm and “Potluck + Movie Discussion” from 12 pm -2 pm have been cancelled, due to various difficulties.

Note that this change does not interfere with, or alter, the other events that have been scheduled for Venerable GuoXing and Venerable ChangWen’s events in October.

We welcome everyone to join us for the many other exciting events that will be held from Thursday October 8 to Tuesday October 13. These include:

• One Day Buddha Name Recitation Chan Retreat – Oct 10, 8am – 8pm (Chinese only):
- due to limited space, registration for this event is required. To register, please email meditation@ddmba-ontario with your name and telephone number

• Great Compassionate Repentance Ceremony - Sunday Oct 11, 10 am – 12 pm (Chinese only):
- followed by Potluck Lunch from 12 – 2pm

• Dharma Teachings:
Dharma Talk: “No Birth and No Death” -, Thursday, Oct 8, 7 – 9pm (Chinese/English Translation)
Sutra Explanation: “Diamond Sutra - Not Abiding Anywhere, Give Rise to Mind” - Tuesday Oct 13, 7 – 9pm (Chinese only)
Sutra + Daily Life: “Vimalakirti Sutra – Seeing Perfection in Imperfection” – Friday, Oct 9, 2 – 4pm (Chinese only)
Chan + Daily Life: “No More Worries” – Sunday, Oct 11, 7 – 9pm (Chinese only)
• Afternoon Tea with Venerable Guo Xing: Sunday, Oct 11, 2 – 5pm

Together with Venerable Guo Xing, enjoy great Chinese tea specially prepared by experienced tea teacher Darrin Wong.

And, if you are looking to attend this year’s 3 Day Retreat, be sure to submit your 3 Day Retreat Application to meditation@ddmba-ontario.ca ASAP, to reserve a spot at Mount Alverno Retreat Centre for October 8-12.

For more details, please feel free to visit our website, at
http://www.ddmba-ontario.ca .

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation. Thank you again for supporting DDMBA Ontario, and hope to see you soon.

With Palms Joined
DDMBA Ontario

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