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November 2019
Lhabab Duchen 11:15 am
On November 17th the Ann Arbor KTC will mark one of the Four Great Festivals of Buddhism, the anniversary of the Buddha's return to earth from teaching his mother in the Tushita Heaven. Instead of our normal Sunday Service, we will chant the Praises to the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha and have a life release ceremony.
Find out more »December 2019
Mindfulness Meditation 6 pm CANCELLED
This event is cancelled for Christmas Eve Please join us for this free, weekly drop-in meditation session open to anyone interested in learning and practicing mindfulness meditation. This is secular meditation led by teachers from the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness. For all levels of experience. Sponsored by Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness. Further information: aacfm.org or libbyrobinson7@gmail.com.
Find out more »Recovery Dharma 7:30 pm CANCELLED
This event is cancelled for Christmas Eve Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist-oriented path to recovery from addictions, based on the belief that all individuals have the power and potential to free themselves from the suffering caused by addiction. This is a process that cultivates a path to freedom based on awakening, clear seeing, understanding, and non-harming. Everyone is welcome at these drop-in meetings. Sponsored by Recovery Dharma. Further information: recoverydharma.org or Andyperry112612@gmail.com. + Google Calendar+ iCal Export
Find out more »Amitabha New Year’s Retreat 2-5 pm
On the last Sunday of the year, we will do an afternoon of Amitabha practice. Visualizing and reciting the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light, allows us to dedicate all the positive actions we have done during 2019 for the benefit of all beings, as well as to purify our negative actions of the year. Free.
Find out more »Mindfulness Meditation 6 pm CANCELLED
This event is cancelled for New Year's Eve Please join us for this free, weekly drop-in meditation session open to anyone interested in learning and practicing mindfulness meditation. This is secular meditation led by teachers from the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness. For all levels of experience. Sponsored by Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness. Further information: aacfm.org or libbyrobinson7@gmail.com.
Find out more »Recovery Dharma 7:30 pm
Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist-oriented path to recovery from addictions, based on the belief that all individuals have the power and potential to free themselves from the suffering caused by addiction. This is a process that cultivates a path to freedom based on awakening, clear seeing, understanding, and non-harming. Everyone is welcome at these drop-in meetings. Sponsored by Recovery Dharma. Further information: recoverydharma.org or Andyperry112612@gmail.com.
Find out more »January 2020
First Light
Every year on the Western New Year, KTD and many of the KTCs celebrate 'First Light' with prayers for world peace and an offering of lamps. You can read more about the practice here: https://kagyu.org/event/first-light-2020/?instance_id=516 The Ann Arbor KTC will be participating in this tradition again this year on January 1st starting at noon. We will also be including a recitation of "Calling the Guru from Afar" in memory of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Free.
Find out more »Shambhala Meditation Cancelled
The Shambhala meditation is cancelled due to snow predictions of up to 7 inches of heavy accumulation. Please stay home and be safe! This month's quote is from Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chödrön. With permission of Shambhala Publications. "Meditation practice awakens our trust that the wisdom and compassion that we need are already within us. It helps us to know ourselves: our rough parts and our smooth parts, our passion, aggression, ignorance and wisdom.…
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