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Just a Buddhist Minister Trying to Benefit Beings
Month: February, 2010
February 26, 2010
The 2010 European Tour of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje
This from Barbara O’Brien over at Barbara’s Buddhism Blog:
Here’s a happy announcement: His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is planning to visit Europe in June.The tour will include Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands.
I’m not sure if the trip is 100 percent certain – His Holiness’s website says there is an ongoing process of “official approval” that isn’t quite finished. He may still be waiting to learn if the government of India will let him travel.
February 26, 2010
Two Announcements from the Buddhist Council of the Midwest
Two announcements from the Buddhist Council of the Midwest, courtesy of Mahasangha News.
First, the Council is seeking applications for the 2010 Women and Engaged Buddhism Award. The deadline is March 26, 2010.
The Women and Engaged Buddhism Award is given to recognize and encourage initiatives in Engaged Buddhism by women. It is intended to nurture young or little-known projects that are under way at the time of the application. This year’s award carries with it a guaranteed monetary grant of $1,000. Please see the application/nomination form for the specific rules and criteria regarding eligibly for the award. Applications for the 2010 award must be postmarked by March 26, 2010, or e-mail stamped before 23:59 USA Central Time on March 26, 2010.
To download the application form: http://www.dharmawomen.org/
To receive a copy of the application form or send in a nomination, email weba@dharmawomen.org
Second, the Fifth Annual Buddhist Women’s Conference, “Dharma in Motion,” will be hosted by the Council soon.
The Buddhist Council of the Midwest presents the Fifth Annual Buddhist Women’s Conference: Dharma in Motion
Featuring keynote speaker Cyndi Lee, author of Yoga Body, Buddha Mind
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:00 am -5:30 pm
DePaul University Student Center
2250 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL
www.dharmawomen.orgThe Buddhist Women’s Conference offers an engaging program of practices from all Buddhist traditions. More than a dozen workshops address many aspects of the theme of Dharma in Motion. Presenters are both lay and ordained teachers. An introduction to Buddhist traditions will be offered.
Registration $90 ($70 early registration by April 1st) Scholarships available.
February 25, 2010
A Gift of Dharma for 2.25.10
Today’s quote comes from Siddhartha Gautama (circa fifth and/or sixth century B.C.E.)–the historical Buddha and de facto progenitor of the Buddhist religions. This is it:
Bhikkhus, if beings knew, as I know, the result of giving and sharing, they would not eat without having given, nor would they allow the stain of meanness to obsess them and take root in their minds. Even if it were their last morsel, their last mouthful, they would not eat without having shared it, if there were someone to share it with. But, bhikkhus, as beings do not know, as I know, the result of giving and sharing, they eat without having given, and the stain of meanness obsesses them and takes root in their minds.
