Last updated: October 21, 2008

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Schedule

Autumn 2008
 

• Wednesday evenings

  Buddhist Study Group
  Previously Taught by Ven. Geshe Jampel Thardo

  Description of our prior study group is below.  Currently, we are having weekly prayer services at 7:00 p.m. through November 5th.  All are welcome to attend.   If you are interested in attending a Wed. evening or weekend meditation/Buddhist study group after Nov. 5th, please e-mail us at Jts108Va@aol.com or call (434) 980-1752.  We will be announcing the new schedule soon.

• Meditation, prayer and teachings -- includes a 15 minute silent meditation each session.

• Last Wednesday evening topic was the classic text on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend.
• The text is a poetic rendition of 123 verses which covers the entire Mahayana (the Great Vehicle) path.  It is known for its unusual clarity & memorable imagery; this text is frequently quoted in written and oral commentaries on other Tibetan texts.
• Nagarjuna is generally considered to be one of the most important historic figures of Mahayana Buddhism
• The book is available for purchase at the meetings.
   
• Excellent translation provided by Jann Ronis, Ph.D.
  candidate in Buddhist Studies, University of Virginia. This is of great benefit in allowing for Geshe-la's profound knowledge of this topic to be presented, as well as participants' questions to be fully answered.
   
• This topic is of benefit to students at all levels of practice. 

                       All are welcome to attend!
   

• $10 suggested donation for the Wednesday  sessions.

• Donations are tax-deductible.