Edited by Stony Brook Buddhism Study and Practice Group 

Meeting:
Thursday 7:00-8:30PM
SAC 304

News:

1. Our March Monthly Talk will be on held on WEDNESDAY March 17th
7-8:30PM in SAC 304. The Venerable Geshe Losbang Jampsal will provide an
illustrated introduction to Buddhism by narrating magnificent photos
detailing his travels to many sacred Buddhist sites throughout India,
Tibet, and more. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A. Look forward
to seeing you!

2. The BSPG will be participating in a Long Island Multi-Faith Forum
sponsored event at Port Jefferson High School on Wednesday, March 10th
from 7:30am - 10:15am. Activities will include discussion panels,
display tables, and informal talks with the students; all aimed at
promoting tolerance and understanding with respect to the diverse
religous and spiritual beliefs of the local community. If you are
interested in helping out or attending, let us know and we will provide
you with further details.

3.This is the last week to register for a special 5-Day Western Zen
retreat being conducted by Dr. John Crook and Dr. Simon Child from the
Dharma Drum Mountain Organization. Both have received Dharma
transmission from the Ven. Master Sheng-Yen. The Retreat will be held
from April 16th - 21st and is a unique opportunity to deepen our
practice and investigate the meaning of our lives and who we are in a
five-day intensive East-West Psychology retreat that is related to
Buddhist philosophy. For detailed information, please visit:

http://www.chan1.org

4. Saturday and Sunday, March 28th and 29th, the New York Buddhist 
Vihara will be having a Two-Day meditation program conducted by the Ven.

Dr. Punnaji Thera. For more information please visit their website at:

http://www.newyorkbuddhist.org




Words from the Suttas/Sutras:
"But what makes these 'experts' preach their own opinion and call it
truth?" asked the inquirer. "Is it an inheritance of humankind
to do this, or is it merely something they gain satisfaction from?"
"Apart from consciousness," answered the Buddha, "no
absolute truths exist. False reasoning declares one view to be true and
another view wrong. It is delight in their dearly held opinions that
makes them assert that anyone who disagrees is bound to come to a bad
end. But no true seeker becomes embroiled in all this. Pass by
peacefully and go a stainless way, free from theories, lusts, and
dogmas."
-Majjhima Nikaya

Quote of the Week:
"Clearly, buddha-dharma is not practiced for one's own sake, and
even less for the sake of fame and profit. Just for the sake of
buddha-dharma you should practice it.
All buddhas' compassion and sympathy for sentient beings are neither for
their own sake nor for the sake of others. It is just the nature of
buddha-dharma".
-Dogen, "Moon in a Dewdrop"

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Website: http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/
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