We are a small Thien (Zen) Buddhist Temple practicing  "laughing farmer zen" - living our practice, sitting zazen, being here - right now!

Services & Meditation   

Morning Services  6:30AM None until Nov 23

5: Mindfulness Day--Zen Buddhist day for mindfully seeing and acting with compassion for the Earth and all creatures.

10: Amitabha Buddha Day--Day Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhists do good deeds and chant the name of Buddha God Amitabha/Omito/Amida to gain entry to His Pure Land and aid in attaining nirvana.

December 2011 

1: World AIDS Day--Day to pray for healing of all those suffering with AIDS and HIV.

3:  All Day Meditation Intensive here 5AM - 3PM  

3: Mindfulness Day--Zen Buddhist day for mindfully seeing and acting with compassion for the poor and oppressed.

8: Rohatsu--Zen Buddhist celebration of the Buddha's enlightenment.

10: Amitabha Buddha Day--Day Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhists do good deeds and chant the name of Buddha God Amitabha/Omito/Amida to gain entry to His Pure Land and aid in attaining nirvana.

 January 2012 

1: World Peace Day--Day to meditate for peace throughout the world

7: Mindfulness Day--Zen Buddhist day for being mindful of the peace, joy, and beauty of the moment.

9: Amitabha Buddha Day--Day Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhists do good deeds and chant the name of Buddha God Amitabha/Omito/Amida to gain entry to His Pure Land and aid in attaining nirvana.

15: World Religions Day--Day to contemplate all religions as different paths to the one universal Deity of many names and aspects.

23 to 26: Hsih Nien/Suhl/Tet--Chinese and East Asian Lunar New Year (Year 4710: the Dragon).

Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks:

"Smile, breathe and go slowly."

"Because you are alive, everything is possible."  

"Life is available only in the present moment." 

"When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not

doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or

less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have

problems with our friends or family, we blame the other

person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will

grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive

effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason

and argument.  

   That is my experience. No blame, no reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and the situation will change"  

Dear Dharma Friends,

   Fall is here - the mountain is again covered in snow, and as some of the trees change into many beautiful shades of reds and yellows, we are reminded of the great wheel of life - with all its many turns - and that Autumn will come for us all within our own life - let us live well with great purpose and joy.
   Will you join us in India?  Myself and 4 other temple members are going to India to visit the Holy Buddhist Sites.  We'll be visiting the place of Buddha's birth (Nepal), the place of his enlightenment (Bodh Gaya), and many other special places.  We'll also visit the Tibetan refugee school in Northern India and visit with the 2 young girls who our temple sponsors (via Tibet Aid).

   Our cost will be roughly $1,200 for a 2 week stay in India plus airfare.   If you are interested, please contact Denise at  509.637.4728.

   This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to visit these Holy Sites with a group of like-minded individuals.  For many Buddhists, a pilgrimage to see these sites is a blessing of a lifetime.  Do think about joining us. 

 

      In loving kindness,
   Thich Minh Tinh
  

   Beautiful Gold fall colors on our farm.