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                          [EVENT] Stilling the Mind with Bhikshuni Heng Chih 02/20/2012
                           
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                          Join us at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery for a one-day course on the practice of Chan meditation on February 26, 2012

                          Please click this event page for more info about the retreat and registration.

                           
                          Dhamma, Media, and Modern Issues 02/19/2012
                           
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                          Ajahn Guna will be teaching a new class by presenting documentaries on current issues through the framework of the Buddha's teachings. Dhamma reflections, chanting, scripture reading, discussion, and walking meditation will be used as spiritual tools to cultivate wisdom in relation to these modern issues related to our environment, culture, food, and assumptions. This class is suitable for both teenagers as well as elders. More about the intention of the class...


                          Select Sundays 7pm-9pm. 
                          Click here for schedule...      
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                          Feb 26
                          World Hunger,Our Hunger,and Our Minds  

                          Special Guest: Kim Behan

                          Ajahn Guna and special guest Kim Behan (Executive Director of Buddhist Global Relief) will speak about world wide projects of compassion, their relationship to our lives, desires, and choices which affect our peace of mind in these changing times. BGR board member Sister Santussika will be there too.

                           
                          Abhayagiri Monks Visit Berkeley Monastery (Tue, Mar 6) 02/17/2012
                           
                          Date: Tuesday, Mar 6
                          [first Tuesday of every Month]
                          Times: 7:30pm (Dhamma Talk) - NO TEA TIME
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                          A lay speaker from Abhayagiri tradition will be speaking at Berkeley Monastery to share their wisdom and experience on the first Tuesday of every month.

                          People are welcome at 7:30pm.


                          Note: No tea time this month.

                           
                          Nuns Sharing Dharma 01/11/2012
                           
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                          Ayya Anandabodhi &  Ayya Santacitta, two Buddhist nuns resident at Aloka Vihara, SF are offering an evening meditation, Dhamma reflection, and dialogue on the 3rd Sunday of every month at BBM.

                          Everyone is welcome.


                          DATE: 3rd Sunday of the month / 
                                     *Jan 15, *Feb 19, Mar 18, *April 15, May 20, June 17,  July 15, Aug 19,
                                      Sep 16, (No meeting Oct 21), Nov 18, Dec 16

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                          * Guest Teacher: Sister Santussika began monastic life in 2005 after training and practicing as an interfaith minister since 1998. She ordained as a samaneri (10- precept nun) in 2010 and currently resides at The One Heart Center, Los Altos Hills.

                          TIME: 
                                5:30-6:30pm Tea & Conversation
                                7:00-9:00pm Meditation, Dhamma Relfection & Dialogue

                           

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                            Classes and Events

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                            Daily Open Meditation 
                            6:15AM-7:15 AM
                            5:15PM-6:15 PM

                            Wednesday Night 
                            Buddhist Meditation Class
                            7:30pm-9:00pm 
                            by Steven Tainer

                            Thursday Night
                            Vipassana Meditation
                            7:30pm-9:30PM 
                            by James Baraz

                            Friday Night
                            Meditation Class
                            7:30-9pm
                            by Prof. Martin Verhoeven
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                            Saturday Night 
                            Avatamsaka Sutra Lecture
                            7:30pm-9:00pm 
                            by Rev. Heng Sure
                            Click here for live streaming

                            Tue, Wed, Fri
                            Tai Ji Quan

                            Mornings, 6:30 - 8:00 AM
                            Instructor: Futung Cheng 

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