DNSJ August activities

[Doc O'Connor]

Dear Friends,

How are you doing?  The rains have stopped for a while in Tokyo and the usual heat and humidity of August has returned.  Usually summer is when members are traveling but with the pandemic, especially in Tokyo, we’re staying home.  Because of this, Do Ngak Sung Juk (DNSJ) has scheduled a discussion group this month with Venerable Pemba.  Please see our full monthly schedule below.

Mon, Aug 3 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja)

Wed, Aug 5 Virtual reading of the Golden Light Sutra

Sun, Aug 9   11:30 - 1:30 Virtual discussion group through Skype with Venerable Pemba

Please let us know if you’d like to join our group Skype from your home

Wed, Aug 19 Virtual reading of the Sanghata Sutra

Wed, Aug 26 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja) and Green Tara Day

KYABJE LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE continues at Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.  He frequently gives teachings which are then posted to YouTube.  Please see here:  https://fpmt.org/media/streaming/teachings-of-lama-zopa-rinpoche/lama-zopa-rinpoche-teachings-in-kopan-2020-during-covid-19-crisis/

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA in Dharamsala continues to give teachings periodically.  LIVE teachings are being offered on the mornings (12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Japan) on August 4-6 (Tuesday - Thursday), August 12 (Wednesday), and August 25 (Tuesday).  Please see more at https://www.dalailama.com/schedule 

Please join us in our activities to soften your hearts and minds to compassion for all.

With appreciation,

doc

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