compassion meditation center

Ullambana Celebration (Filial Respect Day)

Sunday August 17, 2008 at 10am

9:30 am - Gathering at Compassion Meditation Center
10:00      - Prayer and Chant the Ullambana Sutra
10:45    - Dharma Talk "The Meaning of Ullambana" by Ven. Thich Tu-Luc)
11:30    - The process of CMC construction (Phase II of building the Resident Hall is waiting for the approval of building permit and will start with the construction this coming year)

12:00 - Outdoor joyful lunch (Bun Hue Chay - Vegetarian Soup Noodle is served on the house)

1:00 - Feeding the Hungry Spirits Ceremony

2:00 - Program conclude

Form to pray for the deceased (Phiếu Cầu Siêu)

Sunday 9/7/08: Day of Practice

8:00 - 8:45 am - Stick exercise and chi Gung in front of the Compassion Meditation Center's parking lot
9:00      - Precept Recitation begins with a 15-minute Sitting Meditation
10:00    - Walking Meditation (outdoor)
10:30    - Rest

10:40 - Dharma Talk & Question-Answer Session (Ven. Abbot Thich Tu-Luc)
12:00    - Alms Round from Buddha Hall to Dining Hall & Food Offering
1:30     - Walking Recitation (Thay Minh Nguyen)
2:00     - Sitting Recitation

2:30 - Repentance in the name of Amitabha Buddha (Su co Pho Chau)
3:00 pm - Program Ends

Quan Âm Avalokiteshvara Assembly

On Sunday, March 23, 2008 @ 10am will be the day to commenerate the Birthday of Quan Âm Avalokiteshvara.

10:00 am - Prayer and Great Compassion mantra (7 times)

10:30 - Dharma lectue

11:30 - Vegetarian lunch

CMC's Outdoor Fundraising Concert

Sunday, March 23, 2008 @ 1pm
Please come and support Chua Pho Tu. Nhu Quynh is coming to Hayward for Chua Pho Tu's Outdoor Fundraising Concert on March 23, 2008 from 1pm - 5pm. Each ticket is $25 per person. Please contact su co PhoChau (chuaphotu@yahoo.com) or come to temple to buy the concert tickets.

Sunday 4/6/08:April's Day of Practice

8:45 am - Gathering at Compassion Meditation Center
9:00      - Precept Recitation begins with a 15-minute Sitting Meditation
10:00    - Walking Meditation (outdoor)
10:30    - Rest

10:40 - Dharma Talk & Question-Answer Session
12:00    - Alms Round from Buddha Hall to Dining Hall & Food Offering
1:30     - Repentance in the name of Amitabha Buddha
2:00     - Sitting & Walking Recitation
3:00 pm    - Program Ends

Avalokiteshvara Quan Am Sand Mandala

It was the first time the Compassion Meditation Center had ever held such a marvelous event like this. Even though the two monastic groups, Vietnamese monastics & the Tibetan monks, just met for their very first time, they treated each others like brothers of the same family.

The community of the Compassion Meditation Center gained much benefits through this Gaden Shartse tour group. From sacred Tibetan ceremonies, Dharma lectures, healing sessions, house and business blessings as well as witnessing the teadious of the making of the sand mandala, many people learn methods to keep their body and mind healthy and increase their faith in the Buddha Dharma.

At the same time, the Gaden Shartse Tour group has received much loving kindness from the Venerable abbot Thay Thich Tu Luc and the monastic sangha, and a grand generous donation from the Compassion Center's community.

Many thanks to those who help make this event beneficial and successful, from the Venerable abbot, to the cook, translators, volunteer members, and most importantly those who showed up for the 7-day events.

Free Flu Shots are given out by the Asian Health Services

When: Sunday, October 28, 2007

Where: Compassion Meditation Center

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Please email or call to sign up. No shots are given to pregnant ladies and young children.

Three Refuges & Five Precepts Transmission

Compassion Meditation Center

Anyone who is ready to take the Three Refuges and Five Mindfulness Training please email (chuaphotu@yahoo.com) or call the office (510) 481-1577 to sign up. Please show up at 9:45am with an open heart and receptive mind.

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