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BSPG News and Meeting (No. 226) 
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Edited by Stony Brook Buddhism Study and Practice Group 

Meeting:
10/7 7:00-8:30pm
SAC room 305
Please be on time!

News:
1.Maitreya Project will host a Heart Shrine Relic
tour in NY. The date is: 18 - 19 October, 2003  
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Free administration.
Location will be :
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
Garnet Room
135-20 39th Avenue
Flushing, New York, USA
Contact: Harry Leong, American Buddhist Confederation
(+1) 212 941-8520 
or email: harry_leong@netzero.net

More info on Maitreya Project:
http://www.maitreyaproject.org/nav/index.html


2.New session of Weekly English Meditation 
Workshop in upstate, Deer Park Retreat Center. 
Class include Tai-Chi and meditation.Tentative 
dates are as follows : 10/4,10/11,10/18,10/25,11/8,
11/15, and 11/22.
For directions:
http://www.ibps.org/deerpark/map-c.htm
 
3.The Buddhist Project is a series of currently 
ongoing exhibits which feature the Buddhist 
spirit in contemporary art in addition to exploring 
the many and varied relationships of Buddhism 
and the arts in contemporary American culture. 
Exhibitions, public forums, installations and 
literary events are taking place in the all over 
the New York City area and will run through 
March 2004. For specific details go to:
http://www.buddhismproject.org/

4.New 4-Week Program Starting Tuesday Evening 9/16 
- WORKING WITH THE MIND - Ajahn Sundara Tuesdays 
(9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14) 7pm-8:30pm in the small 
meditation hall. The evenings will start with a 
meditation period followed by a presentation and 
a discussion. This will be an opportunity to 
explore the practice of Buddhist meditation and 
to investigate the supportive factors for the 
cultivation of mindfulness and inner balance 
in both formal and daily life practice. 

more info or driving direction:
http://www.bodhimonastery.net/

5.Children's Dharma class is to begin on Sept. 
20 and will take place on alternate Saturdays, 
between 9:30 and 10:30 am. It is intended for 
children between the ages of 10 and 12. The main 
teacher will be William Bertolotti. If you need 
more information, you can e-mail him at: 
williambertolotti@yahoo.com 

more info or driving direction:
http://www.bodhimonastery.net/

6.Meditate NYC is an event taking place the 
week after the Dalai Lama??September teachings 
and public talk in New York.  Centers representing 
many Buddhist traditions will come together to 
present a week of meditation instruction and 
practice around the city. For details please visit:
http://www.meditatenyc.com


Words from the Suttas/Sutras:
"Overcome the angry by non-anger; 
overcome the wicked by goodness; 
overcome the miser by generosity; 
overcome the liar by truth." 
----Dhammapada 223

Quote of the Week:
""In your practice, don't pursue extraordinary 
experiences; rather, settle your mind in the 
reality of the present moment."
----Master Sheng Yen, in Dharma Drum


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