Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple Dharma Discussion Group

09/14/2024

Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. To pluck the mask from the face of the Pharisee, is not to lift an impious hand to the Crown of Thorns.

~ Charlotte Bronte

08/15/2022

This Thursday we will begin our discussion with an examination of chapter Ten, Liberation Through Nonclinging of "One Dharma" by Joseph GoldStein.

We begin at 10. A meditation at 9:35.

If you want to join vis Zoom there is a link on our webpage at www.zengr.org.

Buddhism in the Heart of Grand Rapids The Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple (GRBT) is an American temple. We emphasize the interdependence and interbeing of all things, the emptiness of all phenomena, the inherent Buddha nature in all beings, and the bodhisattva aspiration. Additionally, we stress

07/12/2022

This Thursday, 12 July, we will begin our discussion with an examination of chapter five, 'Doing No Harm', of Joseph Goldstein's book "One Dharma."

We meet Thursday morning in the temple community room.
Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10.

If you wish to join via Zoom the link can be found on our website at zengr.org.

07/05/2022

This Thursday, 7 July, we will begin our discussion with an examination of chapter four, 'The Awakening of Faith', of Joseph Goldstein's book "One Dharma."

We meet Thursday morning in the temple community room.
Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10.

If you wish to join via Zoom the link can be found on our website at zengr.org.

06/24/2022

Next Thursday, 30 June, we will begin our discussion with a look at chapter three of "One Dharma" by Joseph Goldstein. The chapter is entitled "Entering the Path."

We meet in the morning in the community room of the GR Buddhist Temple.

Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10.

If you wish to join via Zoom you will find a link at our website www.zengr.org.

06/11/2022

When we meet this coming Thursday it will be with a new book. We are going to begin our discussion on living the Buddha-Dharma with an examination of the Preface, the Introduction, and Chapter One "many Paths, One Way" of the book "One Dharma" by Joseph Goldstein.

Reading of the preface and Introduction are of course optional.
We meet in the morning at the temple in the Community Room.

Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10. We end at 11.
If you wish to join via Zoom you will find a link on our website at zengr.org.

05/21/2022

This coming Thursday, 26 May, we will begin our discussion with a look at the Tenth Step (entitled: Knowledge) in Karen Armstrong's book "Twelve Steps to Compassion."

We meet in the temple Community Room on Thursday morning. Meditation begins at 9:35. The discussion begins at 10.
If you wish to join via Zoom you can access the link on the temple's website at zengr.org.

The next book we read will be "The Noble Eightfold Path" by Bhikkhu Bodhi.

05/17/2022

This Thursday, 19 May, we will begin our discussion with a look at The Ninth Step 'Concern for Everybody' in Karen Armstrong's book "Twelve steps to a Compassionate Life."

The discussion is held in the morning in the temple Community Room. Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10.

If you prefer to join through Zoom the link is available on the temple's website at zengr.org

05/10/2022

This Thursday, 12 May, 2022 we will begin our discussion with a look at The Eighth Step (chapter 8) of Karen Armstrong's book "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life."

The chapter is entitled "How Should We Speak to One Another?"

The discussion is in the temple' community room.

Meditation is at 9:35 and the discussion begins at 10.

If you wish to join on Zoom the link is on the temple's website at zengr.org.

04/29/2022

Let me ask you, what is Buddha? To destroy the moment of delusion is enlightenment, but to hold on to the moment of enlightenment is once more delusion. And to define enlightenment as this or that is opinion.

~Soko Morinaga
in "The Ceasing of Notions"

04/29/2022

This coming Thursday morning, May 5, the group will begin its discussion with an examination of The Seventh Step (How Little We Know) of Karen Armstrong's book "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life."

The Discussion meets in the GR Buddhist Temple's Community Room. Meditation is at 9:35. The discussion begins at 10.

For those who would care to join via Zoom this link can be found on the temple website at zengr.org.

03/15/2022

This coming Thursday, 17 March, we will finish our present book "Fragrant Palm Leaves" with a look at the last entry entitled '11 May 1966 Saigon'.

Our next book, which we will begin next week is "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" by Karen Armstrong.

We meet in the Community Room of the GR Buddhist Temple. Meditation begins at 9:30 or a few moments after.

If the door is locked, please text 616-915-2024 to gain entry.

You may also join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84087995101?pwd=bllub2JLOG96ajNCU2VxQnVvVHczZz09

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