Connecting to our roots kindness, compassion, empathetic joy & serenity
飲水思源慈悲喜捨
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*Dates: Sat-Sun, June 15-16, 9:00am-5:00pm*
* Sat 7:30-9:00pm (evening program offered, attendance optional, dinner not provided) Location: 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Contact: familycamp@drbu.edu Cost*: $50 per person (fee, materials, food, t-shirt) * If there is difficulty with the cost, please email us. Participant Requirements: Children must be at least six years of age. This camp is designed for an integrated family experience. We require that children come with their respective parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Lunch is provided on both days. REGISTRATION CLOSED |
Camp Description
In modern times, stories of our heritage commonly get lost. Yet it is often the case that a better understanding of our roots define who we are.
In this camp, adults will learn storytelling skills to be able to include our children into the rich traditions that each family has. Also they will learn what the Buddha's teachings have to say about nurturing a harmonious family.
Children absorb their surroundings that later influence them when they are adults. Many of the things children learn now come from media and their friends. At this camp, they will hear stories of goodness and compassion such as recognizing the kindness of parents--the principles that guide children on how to to be good brothers, sisters, and friends.
In this camp, adults will learn storytelling skills to be able to include our children into the rich traditions that each family has. Also they will learn what the Buddha's teachings have to say about nurturing a harmonious family.
Children absorb their surroundings that later influence them when they are adults. Many of the things children learn now come from media and their friends. At this camp, they will hear stories of goodness and compassion such as recognizing the kindness of parents--the principles that guide children on how to to be good brothers, sisters, and friends.
Classes & Activities
- Storytelling classes 講故事課
- Buddhist stories 佛教故事
- Connecting to our roots 尋根探源
- Mindfulness & meditation 金剛禪坐
- Appreciative interviews between parents & children 親子懇談
- Music & songs 梵韻歌聲
- Buddhist gestures of respect 學佛行儀
Speakers
Rev. Ming-Kuang (明光法師) is a native of Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. and graduated from the Graduate School of Management Science at National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk at Sung-Shan Temple, Taipei in 1978. He serves as the Abbot of Haiming Temple, Ta-Hsiung Monastery, Fayu Temple, Daci Temple, Guanyin Temple in Taipei and Chung-Tien Temple in Tai-Chung. He also is the Vice President of Buddhist Association of the Republic of China, and Vice President of the World Fellowship Buddhists. He is the Director and Teaching Acharya of the Buddhist Association of the United States.
He founded the first Buddhist children summer camp in Taiwan and the United States and has continued to host summer camps every year for over thirty years. Well loved by children and parents, he is called the “father of summer camps.” He brings the Dharma to life through music, story telling, and theater, and bridges traditional and contemporary cultures. 台灣台北縣人。中華民國交通大學管理科學班硏究所畢業。一九七八年受具足戒於台北市松山寺。現任台灣台北市大雄精舍、海明寺、台中市中天寺方丈、中國佛教會副理事長、世界佛教僧伽會副會長、美國佛教會董事、教授和尚。 法師的慈悲、音聲攝受了多少信眾，是孩子們心目中的「Star 師父」。此為法師於一九八九年在莊嚴寺舉辦第一屆兒童佛學夏令營，孩子們對其之封號。大人心目中的「慈悲師父」。法師歡喜用佛教歌曲，引導兒童、青少年、成人認識佛法，而達到推廣宗教的意義。 
Jin He Shi (近合法師) ordained as a fully ordained Buddhist monk in 2013. He began living in the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in 2009 and became a novice monk in 2011. Originally from Malaysia, Jin He Shi went to university in Australia and got a degree in Economics and Finance. He later worked as a strategic business consultant before deciding to become a monk.
Brian Conroy is a lifetime educator having taught for 35 years in San Jose public schools. He obtained his B.A and M.A. from San Jose State University, where he also taught Storytelling for nine years. He met Master Hua in 1976 and later took refuge in 1994. Bringing together his passion for storytelling with the wisdom of Buddhism, he wrote traditional and contemporary Buddhist tales and started a Buddhist Storytelling Circle. He has performed at the National Storytelling Festival, the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the Buddhist Storytelling Festival, and celebrations at DRBA monasteries. His stories, e.g. “Captain Enlightenment!” bring together wisdom and humor that speaks to audiences of all ages.
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Rev. Heng Sure (恆實法師) was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1976. For the sake of world peace, he undertook an over six hundred mile pilgrimage from South Pasadena to Ukiah, repeatedly taking three steps and one bow to cover the entire journey. In the entire two years taken to make the pilgrimage, he observed a practice of total silence. Rev. Heng Sure has an M.A. in Oriental Languages from UC Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. He serves as the President of the DRBA Board and is the Managing Director of the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery. He is a singer song-writer and performs contemporary Buddhist folk songs.
Jin Chuan Shi (近傳法師) ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2013 and is now a chaplain and an instructor at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. He grew up in the Bay Area studying mostly science, math, and technology and playing a lot of basketball. However, at the end of high school in 1999, to the surprise of himself and his family, he realized his path in life was to be a monastic. Before becoming a monk, Jin Chuan Shi graduated from Stanford University with an M.A. in Religious Studies and a B.S. in Physics. After ordination, he joined the DRBU M.A. in Buddhist Classics and graduated in 2016. As an American-born Chinese and a translator in the monastery, he has spent a great deal of time reflecting on communication between various cultures and generations.
Cynthia Chang (張琛), CPA, MBA, is in her 20th year serving on the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board. She is former president of Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association and Vice Chair of Dharma Realm Buddhist University Board. As a first generation immigrant from Taiwan and a leader in the Asian-American and local community, she tries her best to serve as a bridge promoting the understanding and respect of the various cultures surrounding us. She believes education is the foundation of society. Through her two sons, she has learned the joys and challenges of a parent raising children in America.
She has received the following awards: the 2018 Leadership in Public Service by Assembly Member Evan Low; Woman of The Year for the 24th California Assembly District; the Saratoga High School PTSA Golden Oak Service Award; the Santa Clara County Supervisor Asian-American Hero Award; and the BSA Polaris District Star Award. |
Photos Gallery
Below are pictures of Sudhana Center, Georgia Summer Camp (led by Venerable Ming-Kuang), and Family Camp at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery in 2018.
