Contact
Center for Buddhist Education
email: admin@cbe-bca.org
ph:(510) 809-1460
fax: (510) 809-1462
website: www.BuddhistChurchesofAmerica.org
When
Friday May 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM PST
Saturday, May 5, 2012 all day
Sunday May 6, 2012 ends at Noon 12:00 PM PST
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Where
Jodo Shinshu Center
2140 Durant Avenue (btwn Shattuck and Fulton)
Berkeley, CA 94704
Driving Directions
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
from local airports to the Jodo Shinshu Center:
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) www.bart.gov/guide/airport/airport.asp
From SFO take free shuttle from airport to BART station.*
From Oakland, take AirBART connection from airport to Coliseum BART station.*
*Board Richmond-bound train, getting off at Downtown Berkeley station. From exit, walk about four blocks south on Shattuck Avenue and take left onto Durant. Center is at the end of this block.
BayPorter Express www.bayporter.com 1.877.467.1800 Door-to-door van service; reserve ahead. Oakland Airport to Berkeley $25 with $15 for additional passengers and $10 for children under 12. SFO to Berkeley $32.
Crossing Over to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
"Jodo Shinshu 101"
May 4 - 6, 2012
Jodo Shinshu Center
2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
A seminar for seekers from diverse faith traditions.
An introduction to the foundations of Buddhism and the Shin Buddhist approach to life. Through interactive dharma sessions and workshops, this seminar will address topics including:
- What is the meaning of Amida? What is the Primal Vow or Nembutsu?
- The history of Shin Buddhism and its relevance today.
- Temple etiquette: incense burning, chanting and other rituals.
Registration $75 Deadline: April 10, 2012
Download flyer, registration form and schedule.
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Download event flyer and tentative schedule.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Crossing Over to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
“Jodo Shinshu 101”
May 4 -6, 2012
- Friday
- 6:00pm Dinner & clean up
- 7:00 Sharing our paths
- Saturday
- 7:00am Morning meditation on own in Kodo
- 7:30 Breakfast and clean up
- 8:00 Registration
- 9:00 Opening Service
- 9:15 Icebreaker
- 9:45 Onaijin and Temple Etiquette – Rev. Kiyo Kuwahara and Brian Nagata
- 10:45 Break
- 11:00 The Basics of Jodo Shinshu – Rev.Kiyo Kuwahara
- 12:00 Lunch & clean up–
- 1:00 Jodo Shinshu Q & A - Rev. Kiyo Kuwahara
- 2:00 Break
- 2:15 Activities: Chanting Practice – Rev. Zuikei Taniguchi
- Radio Taiso
- 3:30 The meaning of Nembutsu - Dr. Mark Blum (via Skype)
- 4:30 Break
- 4:45 BCA History and Hongwanji - Brian Nagata
- 5:30 Dinner Prep
- 6:00 Dinner & clean up
- 7:30 Free Dharma Discussion and activities
- 9:00 Good Night
- Sunday
- 7:00 Morning meditation on own in Kodo
- 7:30 Breakfast and clean up
- 8:30 –8:45 Closing Session
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- Optional post-event activities:
- Option A:
- 8:45- 10:30am Pligrimage to BCA Stupa; attend service at San Francisco Buddhist Church
- Option B:
- 9:00 – 11:00am Take BART to Oakland to attend the service at Oakland Buddhist Church.
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