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Michael Stanton
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BCD provides opportunities for people to learn about and practice
Buddhist spirituality and self-cultivation.

We are culturally and religiously diverse, and we welcome both Buddhists and non-Buddhists from all backgrounds.
No Buddhist affiliation, experience in meditation, or ongoing commitment is required to participate in any of our activities.

Everyone is welcome!


Fall 2009 Schedule

 

Regular Morning Meditation
Starting September 1, 2009
Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9 am
(except for Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 24-29, 2009)
in the Duke Chapel Crypt

Weekly Dharma Discussions
& Evening Meditation

Starting August 31, 2009
Every Monday from 7:00-8:30pm
(except for Labor Day, Sept. 7, and Fall Break, Oct. 5, 2009)
in the Multicultural Center Conference Room, Bryan Center

Fall 2009 Theme: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

 

* Special Events *

Romantic Fantasy, Everyday Disappointment: Meditation and Relationships
by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
Friday, October 9, 2009
7:30pm

Sanford Institute of Public Policy Auditorium
presented by the Shambhala Center (Durham, NC)
and co-sponsored by the Buddhist Community at Duke.

 

How Wild Things Are: Living in a World of Radical Uncertainty
Interfaith conversation with Roshi Joan Halifax
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7:30-9:00 pm

Griffith Theater in the Bryan Center

There are two dimensions of difficulty that crisis situations present us with: 1) unexpected things happen, and 2) our ignorance of the situation seriously undermines our power to influence the course of events. Crises put us in places of radical uncertainty. And what underlies much of the ensuing dangers, hardships, and misery is our generally poor ability to cope with such uncertainty. In this event, Roshi Joan Halifax will talk about how Buddhism as a faith tradition can help us cope with radical uncertainty, to be followed by responses from Jewish Rabbi Michael Goldman and Christian theologian Dr Paul Griffiths.

Sponsored by the Duke University Faith Council.

 

Spirituality and Being with Community
by Roshi Joan Halifax
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
11:30-1:00pm

Von Canon C in the Bryan Center

Live and let live can mean justice and tolerance. But it can also mean blindness and indifference: the needs of strangers and captives in our community—poor families, prisoners, refugees, the sick and the dying—far outstrip the amount and nature of care they receive. For while they certainly need material provisions and the physical presence and support of caregivers and institutions in order to survive, they also need gifts of the spirit in order to flourish. In this workshop, Roshi Joan Halifax will talk about how we can cultivate our own spirituality by connecting with those others in our community who need our wisdom and compassion. Relevant information materials about various civic engagement and volunteer opportunities will also be made available during the session.

Co-sponsored by the Duke University Cultural Fund, the Office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs, and the Kenan Institute for Ethics.

 

Loving Kindness
by Sharon Salzberg
Friday, December 4, 2009
7:30-9:30pm

Eno River UU Fellowship
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 day of event
Click here to order tickets

Presented by Jon Seskevich, RN and co-sponsored by the Buddhist Community at Duke.

 

Meditation: Tools for Awakening Courage, Faith and Compassion
by Sharon Salzberg
Saturday, December 5, 2009
9:30am-4:00pm

Eno River UU Fellowship
Tickets: $70 in advance, $75 day of event
Click here to order tickets

Presented by Jon Seskevich, RN and co-sponsored by the Buddhist Community at Duke.

(Please join us for all or part of any event.
Events are free unless noted otherwise.)

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New Library

Various introductory books to Buddhism will be available on loan from the community library starting fall. Please contact james.ong@duke.edu if you are interested in borrowing any of these titles:

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
Sharon Salzberg

Turning the Mind into an Ally
Sakyong Mipham

In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
Edited by Bhikku Bodhi, Foreword by the Dalai Lama

Introduction to Buddhist Psychology
Padmasiri da Silva

 

 

Last Updated: September 23, 2009