Those whose minds have reached full excellence,
In the factors of awakening,
Who, having renounced acquisitiveness,
Rejoice in not clinging to things.
Rid of taints, glowing with wisdom,
They have attained nibbāna in this very life. (Dhp 89)
Events
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Sunday Jade Temple Dhamma Talks
BC offers occasional talks via Zoom for the Sunday morning program in the Kwan Yin Hall at Jade Buddha Temple in Houston, TX. Each Sunday there is a guided meditation at 10 am Central (Chicago) Time, followed by a short Dhamma Talk at 10:30 am, offered either in person or via Zoom on the big screen. BC is currently scheduled to speak on the following Sundays (subject to change). Click on the date for Zoom access.
- December 28, 2025, “The seven awakening factors.”
- January 11, 2026, “The five faculties.”
- February 8, 2026
- March 8, 2026
- April 12, 2026
- May 10, 2026
- June 14, 2026
- July 12, 2026
- August 9, 2026
- September 13, 2026
- October 11, 2026
- November 8, 2026
- December 13, 2026
Click on the current date for the Zoom link. It should be available a day or so before the respective Sunday program.
Buddha’s Book Club
Wednesdays, 6:00-&:30 pm Central (Chicago) Time
In person: 32500 Lofton Ave., Chisago City, MN 55013
Via Zoom: see link below
We read and discuss a book together. Past books include The Dhammapada, Bhikkhu Bodhi’s In Buddha’s Words, Rick Fields’ How the Swans Came to the Lake, and my own Where Dharma Meets Practice. We discuss the book, generally with me dominating the conversation.
Currently we are reading:
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana.
The Zoom link is HERE.
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