Dear Devotees and Friends,This Saturday we plan to celebrate Buddhism’s most holy and inspiring holiday, the full moon of May, called Vesak. Join our all-day celebration offering early morning, mid-morning and afternoon observances. And meet Ayya Saccika visiting from Germany. Program is drop-in, welcome to arrive any time – but you don’t want to miss any […]
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Dear Devotees and Friends, We welcome you to join upcoming activities at the Vihara. Spring yard beautification project at the Vihara this Sunday morning: “Gardening work – dirty your hands, purify your heart!” (March 17th 9am+.) Help make this place of goodness & healing look inviting on 1st impressions! Link for more info – such as why join […]
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When: March 1- March 3rd. “Bright Mind Retreat” MEDITATION RETREAT WITH AYYA SUDDHAMMA At Greatwoods Zen Center Indoor accommodations and camping sites are availablle.This retreat is founded on generosity.Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of finances.Venerable Ayya Sudhamma has been a Buddhist monk for over 20 years. Previously a lawyer, she was the first American […]
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We soon will enter the last month of the traditional Vassa residency season, followed closely by our Kathina celebration, on Sunday 29th October from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. Vassa marks the monsoon season of northeast India, during which it’s better for the environment if monks give up traveling for a few months. After the 3-month […]
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Our Thursday meditation and Dharma teachings are back IN PERSON 7-8 pm each week. All are welcome to come sit by the Bodhi tree as we learn mindfulness and meditation together as a Sangha. Thank you to this beautiful community of wise friends. Sign Up Here
Continue readingJoin Rev. Sudhamma for a Nature Meditation Retreat & picnic Great Woods Zen – 8315 Hickory Dr Charlotte, NC August 20th (Sunday) 9am-12pm + picnic afterwards A special time for quiet meditation and invigoration in nature. We will meet at Great Woods Zen retreat center (not far from the Vihara) for a morning of meditation […]
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the revival of women’s ordination after nearly 10 centuries during which there were no Theravada bhikkhuni vihara (monasteries). Today, we are grateful for the Charlotte Buddhist Vihara, one of several dozen Theravada bhikkhuni viharas worldwide. We are asking you to mark this anniversary, as well as become part of Buddhist history with a commitment of $108.00 to ensure that our vihara has a […]
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Overwhelmed? The Buddha’s Remedy to Stress from Current Politics & Climate” A day with Ayya Sudhamma focused on the solution. We will meet at Great Woods Zen retreat center (not far from the Vihara) for a half day of meditation and teachings. The center is nestled in 28 beautiful acres of woods out Hickory Grove […]
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There’s no greater holy occasion than the full moon of May for Buddhists, this year near the end of May. Not only the final birthday of our great Teacher, it marks his enlightenment day and the date of his passing away. The holiday is called Vesak. In some Buddhist countries in southeast Asia the festivities […]
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