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MABA
eNEWSLETTER
JULY 2024
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Hello, friends!
Greetings from MABA! Happy and peaceful July 4th to all! May everyone stay as cool and comfortable as possible this summer!
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INTRODUCING
Our very own
BUDDHIST STUDY PROGRAM
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Learn About Our New Programs to Deepen Your Understanding of the Long-Standing Religion. | |
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Expand your knowledge of Buddhism and immerse yourself in a supportive community with our new Buddhist Study Programs! Our programs are designed to accommodate YOUR schedule with its self-paced and test-less - that's right TEST-LESS - courses! Choose from 3 different education paths that fit your level of experience and earn a certificate from the American Buddhist Sangha Academy. There is no registration fee and no hassle! This is your chance to further or even begin your path to enlightenment, so enroll today!
NOTE: the DBS program does require a registration fee and does have final exams.
Learn more on our website linked below
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Christina, Winnie, and Mr. Mak cleaning up the Meditation Hall's windows. | |
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Yóukǎ 尤卡 (Vladimir Yurkuns) and sons Mark & Dennis.
Yóukǎ, along with his wife and sons first discovered MABA about two years ago. While Mark and Dennis enjoyed the Children's Half Day Program, Yóukǎ found a deeper connection through Sunday Mornings and Beginners' Retreats.
Yóukǎ's commitment to MABA extends far beyond attendance, though. He has generously offered many hours of volunteer service, contributing significantly to MABA's upkeep and well-being.
On June 23rd, Yóukǎ and Dennis once again came to volunteer, this time helping to clean the windows and porch in the Meditation Hall. Dennis even assisted his father with the power washing! Their dedication exemplifies the spirit of community and shared purpose that thrives at MABA.
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Yurka's eldest son, Mark, is a talented self-taught chef who generously shared his culinary skills with us. He prepared a delicious lunch for the monastics one Saturday, and we were all incredibly impressed with his cooking. See his cooking video here. We hope to have the pleasure of enjoying his creations again soon!
The video below was recorded by Mark, hope you enjoy it.
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Herbal Plants At MABA
Asian Mugwort and Plantago Asiatica are abundant throughout MABA's grounds
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Asian Mugwort
Chinese Mugwort (Artemisia argyi or ài cǎo 艾草)
- This variety of mugwort has grayish leaves, pale yellow flowers, and a distinct aroma. In traditional Chinese medicine, it's used to address conditions related to the liver, spleen, and kidneys.* It's also edible and can be found in various dishes like breads, dumplings, cakes, pastries, soups, and stews.
Japanese Mugwort (Artemisia princeps or yomogi ヨモギ)
- This type of mugwort is known for its use in traditional Asian medicine to treat inflammation, infection, and circulatory problems.*
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Asian Plantain (Plantago Asiatica or chēqián cǎo 車前草)
This traditional medicine is used to address variety of ailments, including liver disease, stomach problems, and urinary system inflammation.* The whole plant, including the roots, can be utilized. It can be boiled fresh or dried for later use. To prepare, simply boil and drink as a tea.
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"For further information on the medicinal uses of both Mugwort and Asian Plantain, please consult reliable online resources or a qualified healthcare professional.
*Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using them for medicinal purposes."
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Dana
is the virtue of giving. The monastic community is fully dependent on the lay community's support. For now MABA relies almost fully on the support of traditional Asian community. It is very important for us to help the Western community develop the six paramitas (perfections), the first of which is the virtue of giving. The importance of practicing Dana is known through its benefit for overcoming lower fetters, such as greed and ignorance, and as the way to accumulate merits that will support the practice of meditation. Without preliminary effort to establish virtuous actions, the practice of meditation often becomes fruitless. Do not hesitate to seize any opportunity to develop this virtue.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
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Lawn Mower at MABA
After 16 years of dedicated service, our trusty Hustler lawn mower (with a remarkable 8,765 hours on the clock!) is finally ready to retire..
We are raising fund to purchase a new mower to replace Hustler. So far, an anonymous donors from Chicago had donated $12,000 out of the total cost of the new mower, Scag 72" zero turn of amount $17,579. Click donate here to make any amount to cover up the rest of the cost. Thank you for your kind support!
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Interfaith
MABA accepts invitations from schools, educational institutes and other religious organizations to introduce Buddhism and mindfulness practice, as well as to join interfaith dialogues that promote mutual understanding between practices.
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Lanterns
For our Dharma friends and supporters who wish to make a dedicated lantern offering. We will engave a tablet in your name (or any name you wish) and place it at the Guanyin Pavilion.
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Funeral Services
Reservation of the niches, ordering the urns, placing the urns, relocating the urns, chanting services, placement of name tablet of ancestors, and visiting dying patients.
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