June 20th, 2009
The Hai An weekly email mentioned this one man play was coming to Saint Josephs college tonight - and I managed to make. This was AMAZING! I had my doubts about how entertaining a one man play could be, but it I was very surprised. Picture the most dynamic speaker you have ever seen, but talking about the dharma from the perspective of the historical Buddha. Evan Brenner is doing an absolutely wonderful thing for the dharma and Buddhists everywhere in his performance.
I’d recommend it for everyone, no matter if they practice or not. It was a performance that left you thinking ~ I really need to practice more. It was inspiring.
The best part is that there is a 2nd show in New Haven coming up on Friday, June 26th at the long wharf theater.
Information on the play can be found here - TheBuddhaPlay.com
Tickets for New Haven can be found here - BrownPaperTickets.com
The Hartford show did sell out, so I would recommend purchasing soon if you want.
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April 7th, 2009
We invite you to join us this Thursday at 6:30 for meditation, tea and dharma discussion. This week, Ven. Xin Xing, the abbot of Dharma Seal monastery in New York, will be joining us. We will again be discussing “In the Buddha’s Words”, by Bikkhu Bodhi.
Other announcements:
1. Ven. Xin Xing will be leading us in a Day of Mindfulness at the pagoda on Saturday June 13; for more details please contact Bob at bobhoffman09@yahoo.com.
2. Ven. Dhammadipa, abbot of Chuang Yen Monastory in New York, will be at Hai An pagoda on 24th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m to lead a Loving Kindness meditation workshop.
There is a new resource containg a listing of some of the great dharma activities in the CT area on http://tinyurl.com/dguum7.
in the dharma…..
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February 9th, 2009
Bob
As many of you know, Robert Saunders passed on recently (Jan 25th). A memorial service was held at Haian Pagoda, presided over by Ven. Thich Nguyen Dung. The number of people who attended from both the sangha and the different communities his life touched was heartwarming.
We have posted a few pictures of the memorial service in our gallery (forgive the appearance, it is still under construction). Click here to jump to the gallery. Please note that you can click on pictures until they are very large, so please be sure to enlarge any photos you find interesting. If you have any photos of Bob you would like to contribute to the site, please contact me via the contact page.
Please keep Bob in your thoughts and prayers over the 49 day period following his passing.
Bob’s obituary was published in the Hartford Courant and can be viewed at this link.
If you would like to post a rememberence of Bob, please add a comment to this posting by clicking on the comment link below. Please note that because we are opening this up to non-registered users, all comments will be checked to insure they are not spam before appearing. Please be patient. Thanks.
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January 23rd, 2009
Okay, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but the site is being completely redone.
Check back for updates
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December 26th, 2008
The venerable Thich Tri Hoang will offer a series of teachings on the fundamentals of Buddhism and Buddhist practice in Glastonbury, CT, on four Friday evenings during January and February.
The first meeting will be January 2. A flyer for this event is attached. Please feel free to share it with anyone you think may be interested. Although these are “fundamentals,” the teachings are appropriate for seasoned practitioners as well as beginners.
- Dec 19
- Jan 2
- Jan 16
- Feb 6
155 Chimneysweep Hill Road . Glastonbury CT
The evening will include sitting and walking meditation and lectures on topics including:
- Life of the Buddha
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- Interdependent Origination
- Impermanence and No-self
Thich Tri Hoang became a novice Buddhist monk in Vietnam at the age of 14 and was ordained at the age of 24. He has studied Buddhism and Buddhist practice extensively under many masters, including Thich Tri Thu, Thich Huyen Vi, and Thich Nhat Hanh. He studied Buddhism and philosophy in India, Holland, France, and China, and received a doctorate in Eastern philosophy from Leiden University (Holland). He has led meditation retreats in Holland, France, England, and the U.S.
People of all faiths are welcome. No prior experience is required.
There is no charge to attend. It is, however, traditional to make an offering to the teacher in gratitude for his generosity in sharing the Buddhadharma. An offering box will be available.
For information, please call 860-633-5350 or 860-834-3034.
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December 26th, 2008
Our food drive will last throughout the holidays. The need for the services provided by local soup kitchens and shelters is greater than ever, as pointed out in a recent article in the Hartford Courant.
Please bring your donations of nonperishable food items and toiletries to the temple. Out donations will be brought to the Friendship Center in New Britain after the holidays. If you have further questions please contact us.
I just looked in the storage closet in the temple, it is filling up with donations; thanks for all who have contributed so far.
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