Nikaya Workshop II – Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Satipatthāna-Samyutta (Connected Discourses on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness) 尼柯耶經生活坊-四念處相應
An University of the West Community Education Course 西來大學社區教育課 (CE-MED824):

Nikaya Study Workshop, an University of the West Community Education Course
December 22-28, 2023


❇️ RSVP required: https://bit.ly/3QXeKAC

❇️ Enroll for University of the West Certificate of Completion: https://www.uwest.edu/community-education-admissions/

This intensive class is suited for both new and experienced practitioners who wish to study and practice the Buddha’s core Satipatthana instructions. Through lectures and group discussions, we will unpack how these instructions help develop the stability of mind in daily life and support concentration, insight, and equanimity in meditation. At the end, participants will gain a solid foundation for applying mindfulness in daily living, and practicing meditation to reduce stress and develop wisdom.

這密集課程適合希望學習和實踐佛陀核心四念處教導的新和老練修行者。 透過講座和小組討論,我們將揭開如何培養日常生活中的平穩心、止禪、觀禪、和禪修平捨的步驟。 參與者將奠定堅固的正念基礎於日常生活和禪修中以減輕壓力並增上智慧。

❇️Date 日期: December 22 thru December 28, 2023 

❇️ Location 地點: UBEF  妙林蘭若 (14614 Palm Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745)

❇️ Daily Schedule
🕛 Weekdays – Dhamma Talks of Special Topic Daily with Q&A/Discussions
Dec 22 (Fri), Dec 25-28 (Mon – Fri), 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
🕛 Weekends – Dhamma Talk and Meditation:
Dec 23 – 24 (Sat – Sun), 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
09:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.:   Dhamma Talk
 11:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.:    Lunch Break
01:00 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.:    Meditation
03:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.:    Dhamma Talk, Q&A/Discussions

❇️ RSVP required: https://bit.ly/3QXeKAC &
❇️  Enroll for University of the West Certificate of Completion: https://www.uwest.edu/community-education-admissions/

❇️ Language: Talks will be given in English, QnA with consecutive Chinese interpretation 英文講座, 問答中文口譯

❇️Sponsor 主辦:PATVH, Georgia, USA 帕奧禪林-美國喬州分院’;
❇️CoSponsor 協辦:University of the West, California 西來大學, 美國加州; UBEF 妙林蘭若
❇️Contact 聯繫: Janice +1 818-653-6883;americadhammasociety@gmail.com

Venerable Paññādhikālaṅkāra – Head of Pyinnyaryaungchi Buddhist Education Centre. Currently at University of the West, CA, US in Buddhist Studies Ph.D. program. Registrar of Mahāvihāra Dhamma-Vinaya University(MDVU), Founder of Pyinnyaryaungchi Buddhist Education Centre. 2012 M.A. in Buddhist Studies at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 Venerable followed the guidance of the Most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw in practicing meditation 

Ven. Kumarābhivamsā – The Buddha & His Great Disciples

We are glad to announce and appreciative of that PATVH Georgia, USA will host a new dhamma teaching series , The Buddha & His Great Disciples, by Ven. Kumarābhivamsā starting August 26, 2023 .
我們很高興和感激地宣布,帕奧禪林-美國喬州分院新的佛法系列講座, 從 2023 年 8 月 26 日開始, 古瑪拉毘旺薩尊者將教導我們 《佛陀及諸大弟子》.

US Time 美國時間 : 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month/每月的第二和第四個星期六
🕤 US Eastern: Sat. 9:30pm EDT/8:30pm EST; 美國東部星期六夏令時晚上九點半/
標準時晚上八點半
🕡 US Pacific: 6:30pm PDT/5:30pm PST; 太平洋夏令時星期六晚上六點半/標準時晚上五點半

Asian Time 亞洲時間: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month/每月的第二個和第四個星期日
🕗 Myanmar: Sunday, 8:00am/緬甸星期日早上八點
🕤 Singapore: Sunday, 9:30am/新加坡星期日早上九點半
🕤 China: Sunday, 9:30am /中國星期日早上九點半
🕤 Indonesia WIB: Sunday, 8:30am/印尼西部星期日早上八點半

Myamar – Sunday, 8:00am/ 緬甸 – 星期日早上八點

Zoom Teaching Info
Meeting ID 會議號: 811 5399 5486
Passcode密碼: 202202

🌐 Language 語言 : English talk with simultaneous Chinese, Indonesian interpretation
英文調座;中文、印尼語同步口譯

💻 Youtube Live 直播:
English 英語: @patvhgeorgiausa4004
Chinese 中文: PATVDHSingapore

💻 Youtube playlist 以前的教導 視頻列表 :
English 英語:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDcbe4CnI2EuCxYlvLbjU9xJYsB_68kA&si=ndH8IDC4M-QX4mmL

Chinese 中文:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDcbe4CnI2F4T4Wf8HPM4XMr_CGXrUKn&si=esbdZR0qV2k4l_j_

🙏 Sponsors:
🏢 Sponsor主辦:
PATVH, Georgia USA 帕奧禪林-美國喬州
Janice +1 818-653-6883 | Wen +1 470-829-6282
americadhammasociety@gmail.com

🏢 Co-Sponsor協辦:
PATVDH, Singapore 帕奧止觀修行林-新加坡
Admin +65 8814 4102
patvah.sgoffice@gmail.com

PATVDH, Sundarabhami, Indonesia

2023 Vassa Visit and Meditation Practice

Pa Auk Georgia gladly welcomes Sayalay Sudassi and Sayalay Upasama to spend 2023 Vassa in our monastery. Welcome to visit us or to meditate with Sayalays during September 1st to November 30th.

Pa Auk Georgia will welcome meditators  who are interested in practicing the meditation method of Pa Auk tradition taught by the Buddha and will abide by the rules and regulations of the monastery during the entire stay.

Visitor or Meditator is required to submit a visit request long form and download, sign and email us a waiver form before coming to the monastery. In the form you will be asked for a brief statement about your meditation practice history and list of teachers you had followed. For your subsequent visit, we only need your visiting date and travel plan, please submit a 2nd visit form.

For meditator staying more than one day is required to fill out an additional accommodation form . Since our accommodation is very limited, meditator who will stay overnight or multiple nights is required  to receive an approval from the monastery for the duration of the stay before coming to the monastery.
Based on our accommodation availability, we will try our best to accommodate meditators. 

🟠 🟠 Registration & Application (Required):

❇️ All visits are required to submit a visit request long form .
❇️ All visits are required to download, sign and email us
(americadhammasociety@gmail.com ) a waiver form .
❇️ Additional accommodation form , if you are staying more than one day.
❇️ 2nd visit form, for each subsequent visit.

乌•古玛拉阿毗旺萨西亚多简介

Sayadaw U Kumārābhivaṃsa 尊者出生于缅甸,早年出家,并于27岁前即通过了缅甸圣典教益(Pariyatti Sasana Hita) 协会的佛法考试,被授予阿毗旺萨(Abhivamsa)称号。

圣典教益协会宗教考试是巴利语及佛法导师的最高等级考试,而阿毗旺萨这个称谓非常稀少,获得这种荣誉的出家人必须在27岁前达到并展示对巴利文、三藏经典、义注及复注有博士一样的精通程度,即相当于巴利佛法博士学位。

尊者不仅通达三藏教理、精通缅语及英语,同时也是帕奥禅林的禅修导师,经常被尊敬的帕奥西亚多指派负责教导国内外的禅修者。目前是眉谬帕奥分院的业处导师。

2023 Nikaya Workshop

Nikaya Study Workshop successfully concluded on July 28 尼柯耶經專題工作坊完美結束

We are fortunate that Venerable Paññādhikālaṅkāra will lead a workshop on Nikaya Study from July 21st thru July 28th, 2023 at UBEF in Los Angeles area.

Come to discover how Buddha’s teaching can transform your daily life.

This workshop emphasizes daily applications and practices derived from Nikaya Sutta. Venerable will review selected Sutta and provide practical advice/guidelines respectively, before group discussions and questions. After this workshop, you will take home some clear guidance and inspiration on finding your happiness, inner peace and improving relationships with others.

❇️ Location: UBEF (Los Angeles Area) address to be provided at registration.
❇️ Time: July 21 thru July 28, 2023
🕛 Weekdays – Dhamma Talks of Special Topics Daily with QnA/Discussions
July 21st (Fri), July 24th – 28th (Mon – Fri), 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
🕛 Weekends – Dhamma Talks and Meditation practice
July 22nd – 23rd (Sat – Sun), 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
09:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Dhamma Talk
11:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.: Lunch Break, will serve lunch
01:00 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.: Sitting or Walking Meditation
03:00 p.m. – 03:30 p.m.: Tea Break
03:30 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.: Dhamma Talk, QnA and Discussions

🟠 RSVP(required due to limited seats) –https://bit.ly/3NdnAs1

❇️ Language : Talks will be given in English, QnA with Consecutive Chinese interpretation 英文講座, 問答中文口譯
❇️ Sponsor 主辦:PATVH, Georgia, USA 帕奧禪林-美國喬州分院
❇️ CoSponsor 協辦:UBEF 妙林蘭若
❇️ Contact 聯繫: Janice +1 818-653-6883, Wen +1 470-829-6282
americadhammasociety@gmail.com

Ven. Kumarābhivamsā -The Buddha’s Last Day

Appreciations 感謝🙏🙏🙏

We sincerely thank Ven. Kumarābhivamsā ’s 25 inspiring teachings on 
The Buddha’s Last Days(Mahāparinibbāna Sutta DN 16). May 27th, 2023 was the last teaching on this topic. 衷心感謝古瑪拉毘旺薩尊者 25堂大般涅槃經的教導 . 教導 5 月 27日圓滿結結束.

📝 Teachings Recordings & lecture notes/教導錄音和筆記: 

💻 The Buddha’s last days:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDcbe4CnI2HTJwU92YV0dweS5mo-HDO7

💻 大般涅槃经:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDcbe4CnI2Ft9etq4KCyr-yX_pz8Y2D0

📝Lecture notes:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/104mQKkPIgO4cBWMkil8dP27jThmzfWW_