​The Six Perfections in Mahayana Buddhism

On Zoom Wednesday evenings
Jan 13 - May 12, 2021
07:30 - 09:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Please join via Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677272147


Mahayana Buddhism is often introduced through the discussion and cultivation of six 'perfections': generosity, ethical conduct, patience, joyful effort, concentration, and wisdom. These practice themes can be readily applied to daily life, and summarize many important aspects of personal development and compassionate action. Emphasis will be placed on experiments in ordinary life. No background in Buddhism is required, but class discussions will cover various levels of understanding. Contemporary and traditional readings will be discussed in each meeting.

Date: Last Sunday of Month (Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28)
Time: 6:30-7:30am
YouTube: Dharma Realm Live Channel
Zoom: BBM Online (register for link)

Please join us in dedicating the merit of our recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra to all living beings, especially those suffering due to the pandemic. This Dedication of Merit Ceremony is only once a month. Our regular daily practice consists of meditation and Three Steps, One Bow. See BBM Online schedule.

If you would like to sign up to recite the Great Compassion Mantra on your own throughout the month, please do so here:​​ Great Compassion Mantra Recitation Form (link)

​Vietnamese Translation Available
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83789825569
  Meeting ID: 837 8982 5569
  Phone: +1 669 900 9128 + Meeting ID

The "Dharma Radio Buddhist Literature Into Songs” album by Rev. Heng Sure and Friends has been released!

For details, please visit https://www.dharmaradio.org.

Also available via live streaming (webcast) from Berkeley Monastery
Lecturer: Rev. Heng Sure (or DRBA monks and nuns)

Every Saturday night, the Berkeley Monastery community gathers to listen to a lecture on the Flower Adornment Sutra.  We investigate the sutra text line by line and endeavor to bring its ancient wisdom up to date for our modern lives in the 21st century.

For more class info: 
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Berkeley Buddhist Monastery is offering daily ceremonies, meditation, and teachings online.
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Link to Entire BBM Online Schedule ​

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Please join us for a Dhamma evening with the Monks from Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

The program begins with Tea Time from 5-6pm followed by a Dhamma talk and chanting at 7:30pm. All are welcome.

Date: First Tuesday of every month
Times: 5pm (Tea Time)
            7:30pm - 9:45 (Dhamma Talk)
Lecturer: Monks from Abhayagiri Monastery

The Aloka Vihara Nuns are offering our 3rd Sunday teaching at Berkeley on Zoom during this time of ‘shelter in place.’

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The Aloka Vihara Nuns will be hosting an informal conversation with tea as well as a Dhamma Talk on meditation and precepts.

Dates
January 17 & February 21 & March 21: Ayya Santussika of KBV
April 18 (Ayya Anandabodhi) | May 16 (Ayya Santacitta) | June 20 (Ayya Dhammadipa) | July 18 | Aug 15 | Sept 19 | Oct 17 | Nov 21 |Dec 19

Evening Schedule
6:00 pm: Meet & greet ~ if you have issues with Zoom, please call Lynne at 510 478 0760 for support.
6:30 pm: Chanting and Refuges & Precepts (see below or via screen sharing)
6:45 pm: Meditation
7:30 pm: Dhamma talk & discussion (please turn off your video if you do not wish to be on the recording)
8:25 pm: Blessing chant
8:30 pm: Meeting ends

Join by computer:
https://zoom.us/j/250032735?pwd=UjZmbHFoT0MvYmRJY240ZXE2Rm5JUT09
Meeting ID: 250 032 735
Password: 16322409

Websites: 

• Aloka Vihara www.alokavihara.org
• Ayya Santussika www.karunabv.org

Please visit the Aloka Vihara website (link) for updates and details.