Sakyadhita Canada
NEWSLETTER 
   AUGUST, 2015
 
OPPORTUNITY to HELP
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Sakyadhita Canada is looking for someone to fill the volunteer position of Treasurer. Accounting background is required, and living in Calgary would be helpful, but not necessary.
Please contact:
info@sakyadhitacanada.org


" A SAMANERI IN SEPTEMBER"
"Although it is difficult to cross over 
the storm-swept sea of passion,
those who live in accord with  the well-taught Dhamma 
reach the other shore."
With great happiness, we would like to share with you the news of a samaneri ordination.  
On Sunday, September 13th, our dear Anagarika Acala will take life vows as a ten-precept nun (samaneri). We warmly welcome you to join us for this special day in her life as well as for our nuns' community at.... 
Please join us to witness this beautiful ceremony and, through your presence, encourage Acala at this pivotal moment on her journey.  If you are unable to attend, please send your blessings from afar.
September 13, 2015 at Sati Saraniya Hermitage, Perth Ontario.
* 10:30 am  Rice pindapat
* 11:00 am  Pot-luck alms-giving meal
* 1:30 pm    Ordination ceremony

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MAITREYA LOVING KINDNESS RELICS TOUR
An Exhibition of ancient and sacred relics from the Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and of other great Buddhist masters from India, Tibet & China. The relics were found among the cremation ashes of Buddhist masters and resemble beautiful pearl-like crystals. Buddhist believe relics embody the master's spiritual qualities of compassion and wisdom. 

The tour was at the Thrangu monastery in Richmond BC on Aug.7-9th.
Youtube video of Tour



PLEASE JOIN US FOR A
MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
OF ANAGARIKA DHAMMADINNA.

For the past year plans have been underway to create a celebration in the memory of Anagarika Dhammadinna. It will be a day of memories, presentations, and a shared lunch.  A day to embrace the Dhamma in  honour of Anagarika.

 When Anagarika was ordained in 1964 in Sri Lanka, she was given the name  Dhammadinna.
She preferred to be called Anagarika, a term used in Theravada Buddhism referring to "homeless one", a person who has given up most of their worldly possessions and responsibilities to commit fully to a Buddhist practice.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13th, 
10am-4pm 
ROSEMARY HEIGHTS RETREAT CENTRE
3690 - 152 ST. SURREY, BC

If possible, please RSVP as lunch will be offered and numbers will help us plan for that.
dhammabuddhistsociety@gmail.com
OR info@sakyadhitacanada.org

Following this celebration will be a 5 day Vipassana Retreat.       PRACTICING for BALANCE
with Jayanta Shirley Johannesen.


"For the Good of the World"

The Buddha to Kassapa: "You are practicing for the good of the world and happiness of the multitude, out of compassion for the world, for the good, welfare and happiness of devas and humans"  

Although practicing the Buddha's path can sometimes seem to be a very solitary and selfish endeavor, it isn't.  As the mind opens, loving kindness, compassion, equanimity and sympathetic joy rise, bringing brilliance with them. The world becomes a better place.  How wonderful to allow such radiance.
                                                                                                                                                              Sarāni

The 14th Sakyadhita Conference was held at the Sambi Resort in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on June 23 through 30, 2015. This was an ideal setting for meditation, educational presentation s workshops, interactive discussions, and cultural exchanges.


SAKYADHITA CANADA MEMBERS (above) 
Enjoy a short video by Ari Amphel about the 14th Sakyadhita Conference in Indonesia.
To view more pictures, please visit our web site...
  SAKYADHITA CANADA sponsored two members to attend the conference in Indonesia this year.
Linda Elder ( Quang Vo Uy) and Venerable Thong Niem were kind enough to share their experiences with us.  






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