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May 18th, 2008
Monthly Gathering

We will come together for our monthly gathering at The Village Zendo, to share our experiences and practice peace.

WHEN: May 18, 2008, 4 - 6 PM

WHERE: Village Zendo, 588 Broadway, Suite 1108 (11th Floor)

WHAT: Monthly gathering

Saturday April 26, 2008
Vesak Day

In lieu of our April gathering, we will attend the Buddhist
Council's annual Vesak Day (Buddha's birthday) Celebration at the
Shambhala Center. As usual, there will be a childrens' play about
Buddha's life, this time focusing on Yasodhara, Siddhartha's wife.
We'll have a particularly prestigious trio of Dharma teachers this
year, including Enkyo Roshi, abbess of the Village Zendo, speaking
about balancing personal growth and public responsibility.

WHEN: April 26, 2008, 2:00PM - 5:30PM

WHERE: Shambhala Meditation Center, 118 West 22nd Street 6th Floor

WHAT: Vesak Day Celebration, childrens' play, Dharma talks, reception

COST: $7 suggested donation

Sunday April 6, 2008
Be The Change

We will join the Satya Graha Forum's Be The Change Walk Sunday, April 6, 2008, honoring Mahatma Gandhi's work and the principle of nonviolence. Helen Tworkov, founder of Tricycle Magazine and the Satya Graha Forum, is organizing the event, and the Village Zendo's abbot Roshi Enkyo O'Hara and other spiritual leaders will participate. Walkers will begin at four points around Manhattan and converge on the Gandhi statue in Union Square to perform a flower petal ceremony.

We will meet at City Hall Park (South end), at Broadway & Park Row, and begin walking at 1 PM toward Union Square. For more information:

Be The Change Walk

Saturday March 22, 2008
Spring Peace Vigil

We will gather at the United Nations from 12 to 1 PM. We do so to offer a peaceful presence in the midst of difficult times worldwide. We gather to mark the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. We gather to affirm the need for active non-violence, as violence escalates in Tibet and Iraq, continues in Burma and all over this world including the streets of New York City.

We do not claim to know what is the answer to difficult political and socio-economic issues. Through our presence, our intention is to offer an opportunity for everyone impacted by these events to pause and reflect, connect with their own heartwisdom, and act in accordance with it.

Your participation matters. We encourage you to join and also help to get the word out by forwarding this invitation.

We'll send out another announcement, if necessary, with any changes to the format.

Questions? info@bpfny.org or call 212-545-4123. On Saturday, feel free to contact event coordinator Judy Seicho Fleischman by cell at 917-667-7644.

In this moment, let's pause to appreciate all the ways in which each of us, practicing diligently with heartfelt intention, embodies peace and happiness.

This is a precious gift we offer together.

WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2008 from noon to 1 PM

WHERE: Dag Hammersjold Plaza (47th St. near 1st Ave.), Katherine Hepburn Garden, between 2 fountains next to snack stand

WHAT: Silent meditation, Chanting the Metta Sutra (Buddha's Teaching on Loving-Kindness)

Sunday February 24, 2008
Manifesting Change

We will come together for our monthly gathering on Sunday, February 24, 2008, from 2 - 5 PM at The Village Zendo's new location in Suite 1108, on the 11th Floor of 588 Broadway, to join a free experiential workshop called Manifesting Change, led by Dr. Monica Sharma, a Director of Leadership and Capacity Development at the United Nations.

Sometimes those of us who feel great sadness and compassion in our world feel as though there is little we can do to change what we see. Yet each of us has the possibility of initiating and leading profound change within our selves, our communities, and globally. This afternoon's theme is about opening to the possibilities of change by rediscovering what makes us feel alive and connected to each other, our lives and our world. Please join us as we renew our commitments to transforming suffering into wisdom and action

Highlights from previous events:

Sunday October 21, 2007

A one-day meditation event on October 21, 2007 at the Synod House of St. John the Divine.

MeditateNYC.org

This was a major event bringing together practitioners and teachers from the whole range of Buddhist traditions in the city, with over a thousand participants.

Photos from Meditate NYC

October 6, 2007

Vigil for peace in Burma, UN headquarters

January 27, 2007 in Washington DC

September 11, 2005 in New York City
Peace Service at World Trade Center and Floating Lantern Ceremony

The New York Chapter gathered at the World Trade Center Site and walked up to Pier 40 where the Floating Lantern Ceremony was taking place. Please click here for pictures from the day.