When:
August 12, 2023 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2023-08-12T09:00:00-07:00
2023-08-12T12:00:00-07:00
Where:
Hsi Fang Temple
4536 Park Blvd
San Diego
CA 92116
This program focuses on the cultivation of meditative concentration and full awareness in daily activities. Following the Buddha’s teachings on the Four Foundation of Mindfulness, there will be teachings about our mental afflictions and how they form, the various types of meditation, and how to practice them. This program includes guided sitting meditation and walking meditation. Many thanks to our patrons for supporting our educational programs, these meditation courses are free to everyone!
Experience level:
This program is appropriate for both newcomers as well as experienced practitioners.
Guiding Teachers:
Venerable Miaozang, fully ordained Buddhist nun of Fo Guang Shan, who has been practicing for almost 20 years. Her practices mainly focusing on the daily application of the Buddha’s Teachings on clear awareness, meditative concentration, and the dependent origination in daily life. The venerable is currently the superintendent of Hsi Fang Temple and the president of San Diego Buddhist Association.
Ms. Angélica Barrera-Ng completed a three-year master degree program in Buddhist Chaplaincy at the University of the West, in California. She has a professional background in public health—graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science from CalState Fullerton in 2009. Currently, she is a volunteer in Hsi Fang Temple in San Diego, California. She lives with spouse, and their two dogs named Fufi and Robbie.
Important Details:
You have the options to join us for one session, partial sessions or the whole sessions.
Morning mindfulness practice:
Date: Saturdays, 7/8 (Completed), 8/12
Time: 9:00am-12:00noon
Fall Term:
Term: Every Saturdays, 9/23 – 12/9
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Venue:
All meditation courses will be held at Hsi Fang Temple, located at 4536 Park Blvd. San Diego CA 92116.
Attire:
All participants will need to wear the temple’s polo and loose and comfortable long pants every time you come for the meditation classes.
*Temple’s polo is $20 (for one-time only). You may include it in the donation. If you already have it, wear it when you come.
Support the temple:
The greatest gift you can offer is regularly spending time to practice here and/or with community service. Another way to support us is by making a donation. All donations will go to the educational programs within the temple as well as outreach programs. Thank you for your generosity.
Should you have any questions, feel free to email us sd.edu@ibps.org. Thank you.
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