Past Events – Upcoming Events
English Book Study Club “A Treasury of Mahayana Sutras” (10/2-12/11/2016)
This book club is focusing on studying Mahayana Buddhist Texts. We will focus on Sutra 5 (Pure land) at an unhurried pace to allow “text explanation” and “open discussion” in each session. Study facilitators: Mr. Henry Chang, Mr. Wayne Chang, Mr.
Mind Over Movie Series (WJML 2016)
“Mind Over Movie” Series meets the following Saturday Afternoon 2 pm at the Woo Ju Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshment will be served. Online Registration 10/29, Saturday – 2 pm “AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda” Trailer Unique
Metta Map 2 with Dr. Barbara Wright (10/15-16/2016)
Online Registration With the demands of our daily life, Will we able to see / recognize the cause of our own suffering and our cognitive bias? how can we apply the Buddha’s teaching? and learn to become free of this suffering through
Mindful Stretching and Moving Meditation 1 day retreat (11/14/2015)
11/14/2015 (Saturday) Time: 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m Place: Great Buddha Hall (morning), Woo Ju Library (afternoon) Fee: $10 (vegetarian lunch is included) Dr. Dwight Chien was born in Taiwan. After graduated from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, he came
Great Compassion – Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak (WJML 9/22/2013)
Online Registration (Closed) Topic: “Great Compassion as an essential ethical practice in Yogacarabhumi” Place: Woo Ju Memorial Library Program: 9/22/2013 (Sunday) 2-4pm Speaker: Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak Fee: The program is free of charge to the public. (Donation is welcome)
Compassionate Activism – Prof. John Makransky (7/21/2013)
Online Registration (Closed) Compassionate Activism— Meditations Adapted From Tibet to Empower Service and Action Place: Woo Ju Memorial Library Time: 7/21/2013 (Sunday) 2-4pm Speaker: John Makransky, Prof. of Buddhism, Boston College. Prof. Makransky will point out ways that cultivations of loving
Mind Over Movie Series (WJML 2012 Fall)
A Saturday Afternoon Movie and Discussion Series at the Woo Ju Library (The group will meet at the first Saturday of every month at 2:00 pm) Schedule: 10/6 “Awake” (84 Minutes) – Consciousness before Death 11/3 (schedule changed) 11/17 “Spring, Summer,
Sati Meditation One-day Retreat (WJML 2012)
Online Registration Time: (Sunday) 8/5, 9/2, 9/30, 10/28, &11/18, 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Place: Woo-Ju Memorial Library, Main Floor (A.M.) and Ground Floor (P.M.) Sati Meditation Sati Meditation (as taught by Luangpor Teean) incorporates rhythmic bodily movements to cultivate awareness
The Bodhisattva Way – Gary Link (WJML 9/18/2011)
Topic: The Bodhisattva Way (菩薩學處) Date: 2011/9/18 (Sunday) 2-4 pm Place: Woo Ju Memorial Library Speaker: Mr. Gary Link “The great compassion penetrates to the marrow of one’s bones. Thus one serves as a refuge for every being. With a
Introduction to Meditative Theory about the Path Leading to Liberation in Sarvāstivāda School (WJML 9/26/2010)
1:30 pm / Ven. Dhammadipa (Fa Yao) Sarvāstivāda Buddhism school was the most momentous sectarian Buddhism, whose practice system is well-known in Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism. Its stages of practice includes the path of equipment, four aids to penetration in
