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Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Tampa Bay, Florida,
USA
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BPF-Tampa Bay Meeting
Sunday:
March 11, 2007
(continuing on the 2nd Sunday of each month)
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Chùa Phat Pháp
1770 62nd Ave North, St
Petersburg
(map & directions below)
At 6:00, we will meet in the small room
to the left of the stage in the temple for a half-hour of
silent meditation.
At 6:30 we have a 1-hour discussion of
some short wrtitings on engaged
Buddhism.
This month's selections were
chosen by Erin Templton. Some notes: The primary reading
concerns the Nipponzan Myohoji, a Lotus Sutra and
Nichiren based movement founded in the early 20th century
and dedicated to world peace and disarmament. The article
is on Rev Nun. Jun Yasuda and appeared in Turning Wheel.
It concerns her life of practicing Buddhism coupled with
social engagement.
http://www.dharmawalk.org/junsan1.htm
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Included for reference and discussion are some materials
from the Network of Buddhist Organizations, a group in
the U.K. which works to build communication and support
between Buddhist Sanghas. Perhaps some of their actions
can provide models for BPF TampaBay to consider as our
main function has been coordinating such events.
"A journal of a year spent
communicating with and visiting Buddhist groups,
organisations and individuals around the UK, on behalf of
the Network of Buddhist Organisations (UK).":
http://devworkernbo.typepad.com/nbo_development/
Their website:
http://www.nbo.org.uk/home.htm
You can use the right side panel to
navigate the various traditions they visited. An article
by them on the U.K Nipponzan Myohoji can be found
here:
http://nbo.org.uk/2006/05/milton-keynes-peace-pagoda.html
About 7:30, we will meet in the
social hall for tea and refreshments (whatever is
contributed), and discussion of BPF business matters (in
particular, plans for Change Your Mind Day).
Everyone with an interest in Buddhism is
welcome.
info@bpf-tampabay.org
813-238-9713
Chùa
Phat Pháp
Southwest Florida Buddhist Temple
1770 62nd Ave North
St Petersburg, FL
33702
(727) 520-9209
chuaphatphap@yahoo.com
Directions:
1. Take the 54th Ave North Exit on
I-275
2. Go East on 54th Ave North to the
traffic light at 16th Street North
3. Turn Left (North) on 16th Street
North
4. Turn Left on 62nd Ave
North
5. Chua Phat Phap will be on the left
(look for the statues)
Click
for Google Map
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