DNSJ's October activities

[Doc O'Connor]

Dear Friends,

September has zoomed by and now we’re heading into October and autumn.  I don’t know about you but some days it’s harder  to continue coping with the pandemic and global events.  What’s been helping is doing things that can benefit and listen to teachings to keep our hearts and minds positive.  That’s what we have scheduled at Do Ngak Sung Juk (DNSJ) in October.  If you’re feeling low, have questions on trying to understand why things are happening, please join our virtual discussion group and ask Venerable Pemba directly.

DNSJ’s October events: 

Thurs, Oct 1 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja) 

Sun, Oct 4 World Animal Day!  Do something for our animal realm friends - read them sutra / mantras, liberation, etc.

Wed. Oct 7 Virtual reading of the Golden Light Sutra

Sun, Oct 11   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, Oct 21 Virtual reading of the Sanghata Sutra

Sat, Oct 24 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja) and Green Tara Day

Sat, Oct 31 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja) 

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 October 2-3-4, 2020 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at lunchtime (12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Japan / 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in Dharamsala), followed by 30 minutes of pre-arranged questions.  The teachings will be on Lama Tsongkapa’s Essence of True Eloquence and Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way.    

On Thursday, October 15 an online talk followed by questions and answers as chief guest of the 89th Birth Anniversary Program of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

  There will be simultaneous translation for both teachings into 13 languages, including Japanese.   Please see more at https://www.dalailama.com/schedule 

We hope you’re well and will join us at our events!

With appreciation,

doc

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