Dhamma Study Class - Invitation 11/21 - "The Chapter of the Eigths (The Training)" - PART XV

[Administrator]

Dear friends in the Dhamma, Our next Dhamma study class will be this Sunday, on November 21th   9:30 - 10:30am.  This Sunday our latest "Jhana introduction course (Level II)" will continue. It will be from 1pm - 2pm. If you missed the start and would like to participate in the next one just send an email to in...@floridabuddhism.org and we will sign you up. The text we will have a closer look at is the "Attadanda-Sutta" from the Sutta-Nipata: "Violence breeds misery; look at people quarreling. I will relate the emotion agitating me. "Having seen people struggling and contending with each other like fish in a small amount of water, fear entered me. The world is everywhere insecure, every direction is in turmoil; desiring an abode for myself I did not find one uninhabited.   When I saw contention as the sole outcome, aversion increased in me; but then I saw an arrow here, difficult to see, set in the heart. Pierced by it, one runs in every direction, but having pulled it out one does not run nor does one sink.  http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.4.15.than.html ===================================== As a summary - Sunday's complete timetable: ===================================== For all of you who do not know about our Sunday's activities this is how our Sunday Dhamma days look like. You can come at any of these activities separately or stay the whole day with us: Early Bird :-) Morning Program: 7:00 - 8:00 am     =>   Pali Class. Sunday we will continue our immersive Pāli text (Chapter III) -  If you are interested in joining our pali class (and like to get up early :-) just stop by or send an email to in...@floridabuddhism.org  8:00 - 8:30 am     =>   Group meditation time in Dhamma hall. This is (obviously :-) optional - but anyone who likes a good morning meditation is more than welcome. Dhamma Class 9:30 - 11:30am    =>    Dhamma Study Class (s.a. for more info)    11:30 - 12:00am  =>    Buddha Puja, offering of Dana,  12:00 - 1:00pm    =>    Pot-luck for visitors, Meeting 01:00 - 02:00pm   =>   Level 2 - Introduction into jhana meditation, Class 2 of 10 Afternoon Meditation, Discussions & Interviews 2:00 - 4:00pm      =>   Meditation discussions, interviews and of course lots of time for individual and (group) meditation in the Dhamma hall or individually on the vihara's premises. (The Bodhi tree is a nice spot for meditation in the afternoon!) PS: Thanks for all of you who are willing to volunteer for the meditation seats we are going to put up. Right now we are looking at prices/options and will let you know once we need "hands on" help. Thanks! =================================== About our Sunday Meditation groups: The meditation tradition is according to the Sri Lankan forest tradition founded by the Most Ven. Matara Sri Nyanarama Thero 's - many of you know him through Ayya Khema, who was his student) and includes Samatha and Vipassana meditation instructions). You can sign up any time so that we know who might want to come: registration form. Please feel free to join our meditation interviews and discussions in the afternoon hours (after 2pm). =================================== About our Sunday "Uposatha" day: Anyone who is interested in learning about original Buddhist teachings or gaining a deeper understanding of the Dhamma is invited to join us. This day is a great opportunity to meet noble friends (kalyana mitta), learn from each other and devote some time for meditation & study of the Dhamma. Traditionally, in Buddhist countries, such a day is called "Uposatha" day and was observed since the time of the Buddha who recommended a little spiritual "off-time" for his lay disciples. For those planning on staying for lunch after Dhamma Class this Sunday, please note that you are invited to join our potluck. We will also offer some Dana for the Bhantes. All courses are provided free of charge. Any donations will go to the support of our Vihara or the Buddhist Global Relief. Please contact me off-list, in case you need banking instructions to support the Vihara on a regular basis. Any donation, no matter how small, is highly appreciated and will be used to support the Sangha and Vihara. ====================================== A special opportunity for your generous hearts: http://www.firstgiving.com/41678 ======== The *Florida Buddhist Vihara ** is located at *2208 Maydell Drive in Tampa.  You can find us on the web* *at www.floridabuddhism.org or you can call us  at 813-621 1337.     Please also email or call me (941-587-1004) should you have any questions.  Directions: Click the link below for directions to the *Buddhist Vihara*.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=%092208+Maydell+drive+tampa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.748002,82.265625&ie=UTF8&om=1&s=AARTsJr14KdjQm_E8niyZ3gLKyh79P8eHQ&view=map Bahumpi ce saṃhita bhāsamāno, na takkaro hoti naro pamatto, gopova gāvo gaṇayaṃ paresaṃ, na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. Listen: http://host.pariyatti.org/dwob/dhammapada_1_19.mp3 Much though one recites the sacred texts, but acts not accordingly, that heedless one is like a cowherd who only counts the cows of others -- not practicing the teachers teaching. with metta,  The Vihara & friends