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The Buddhist Education Center, in collaboration with the Pluralism Project at Harvard University, is pleased to announce a new course for spring 2010 entitled Buddhism in Daily Life: Relationships.

The teachings of the Buddha contain a wealth of wisdom for creating true happiness and peace in ourselves and in the world.  This three-month course offers participants an opportunity to study and discuss core teachings of Buddhism, with an emphasis on learning how they apply to family and social relationships.  Midway through the course there will be a one-day retreat for all participants.

BUDDHIST EDUCATION CENTER OF AMERICA, INC

Dong Hung Buddhist Temple

Dear Friends,

As the syllabus indicates, there will be a 24-hr retreat at mid-semester.  The retreat, which is hosted by the Buddhist Education Center in Pungo, will begin on Saturday morning, July 18th, and conclude the following morning.  This is free to all who are attending the course.  There is a suggested donation of $10 for additional guests and others not attending the course.  Directions to the Center are available online at http://www.buddhistedu.org/en/.  You can also register on the website. 

BUDDHIST EDUCATION CENTER OF AMERICA INC.

DONG HUNG BUDDHIST TEMPLE

4177 West Neck Rd. Virginia Beach. Virginia 23456 - 3861 USA Phone: (757) 689-3408

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WISDOM FOR MODERN LIVING:

BUDDHIST TEACHINGS & PRACTICE

Weeks 1-4: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

The Four Noble Truths

The link to the Thich Nhat Hanh talk is Nirvana and wrong views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWIPhj-ivo&feature=related

The links to the Dalia Lama talk (parts 1-4) are: Four Noble Truths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXmdKWVirUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoMJ2B3v1iU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3t0uMdPT6g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTs6HnSqHmo&feature=related

The Eightfold Path

READINGS:

BUDDHIST EDUCATION CENTER OF AMERICA, INC

Dong Hung Buddhist Temple

4177 West Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Phone (757) 689 - 3408 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

THE WISDOM FOR MODERN LIVING:

BUDDHIST TEACHINGS & PRACTICE

Instructor: Ven. Thich Chuc Thanh: Dharma Teacher, Dong Hung Temple

Facilitator: Steven Emmanuel: Prof. of Philosophy, Virginia Wesleyan College

Duration of the course: 3 months