Welcome!
Welcome to the Temple Buddhist Center, where we respect and encourage the practice of Buddhism in all its magnificent diversity. These time-tested teachings offer support for each of us to wake up to our innate Buddha Nature. Buddhism is a practice that shows us how to transform our lives and the lives of others, though compassion and wisdom, to find happiness regardless of our external circumstances.
We are located at 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, within the Unity Temple on the Plaza building, corner of 47th and Jefferson. You can reach us at 816-561-4466 X108 or email Janet Taylor at janet@templebuddhistcenter.org.
Join us each Sunday as we practice together for one hour starting at 9 am. The service includes meditation instruction and thirty minutes of meditation practice, along with a short talk and loving-kindness practice. No experience necessary. Both chairs and cushions provided.
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SPECIAL MEDITATION CLASS STARTS Thursday, February 11, 2010
Finding Your Place: Methods of Buddhist Meditation
What is Meditation? Why do we need to meditate? What is a “practice”? How do I practice?
When we begin to explore the Buddhist path there are many methods and techniques that often complicate this profound path to inner knowledge. In this basic meditation course we will learn how to place the mind in meditation using both the common and special methods of Tibetan Buddhism. While this class requires a basic knowledge of Buddhism, it is designed to provide beginners with the means to enter into practice by teaching meditation, basic terminology, general Buddhist concepts and providing additional resources for personal exploration.
Facilitator: Jon Dilley, Rime Shedrub Ling-Kansas City
Class information: 816-200-2RSL or rimeshedrubling.kc@gmail.com
4 Weekly sessions starting Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Classroom C, Love offering
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Upcoming Monthly classes:
(For regular weekly classes, click the "Classes" button above)
basics of Buddhism
Day & Time: Various Wednesdays; 7:00- pm - 8:30 pm
Location: CLASSROOM C
Next Class: Next Class is this Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Description: Have questions about buddhism? Here's a great class for beginners and advanced students. Janet Taylor will lead a short lesson along with discussion and practice. Workbooks provided. Chairs, cushions and mats provided.
Suggested Love offering $10
To sign up, email Janet at janet@unitytemple.com
More information: Janet Taylor Phone: 913-620-3442
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Mindfulness for everyone
Day & Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Classroom C (at top of back stairs)
Next Class is Wednesday, February 17, 2009
Description: Interested in learning about mindful awareness practices and integrating mindfulness into your daily life? We'll be exploring a variety of sitting practices including, body awareness, awareness of breath, sound, sensation, thought and feeling, as well as loving kindness and other guided meditations. After each practice session there will be time for questions and discussion. Suitable for first time as well as experienced meditators. Love Offering
More information: Lisa Pinsker Phone: 913-789-9696
Email: heartprograms@sbcglobal.net.
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Foundations of Zen
1st Wednesday of each month; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Classroom C
Next Class Next class is Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Description: Based on the teachings of Master Seung Sahn and the tradition of Korean Zen Practice, Charlie Vitale and teachers of the Kwan Um School of Zen from the Kansas Zen Center will be teaching this two-hour class each month to help beginning meditators or individuals interested in Zen learn through instruction, discussion and practice.
More information: Charlie Phone: 913-789-9696 Email: csonv1@msn.com
Website: www.kansaszencenter.org
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Walking MeditatioN
Day & Time: 1st Saturday of each month; 9:00 am - 11 am
Next Class: Next class is March 6, 2010
Location: Classroom C
Begin the New Year with more Peace and Compassion!
Walking meditation offers a way to cultivate more peace and understanding into our daily lives. Join us to learn and practice various forms of walking meditation.
More information: David Gritz, Email: david.gritz@yahoo.com
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Special evening presentation and daylong retreat
With Lama Surya Das
To order online, go to: www.cornerstonefoundation.com
Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm &
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Charles Filmore Chapel
Learn how to create a robust meditation and mindfulness practice from this beloved teacher, author of Awakening the Buddha Within and his latest book, The Mind is Mightier than the Sword. For information, contact Janet Taylor at janet@unitytemple.com or 816-994-8008
Cost: Evening presenation $15; Daylong retreat $125; early bird special is $99 for both!
Please bring a sack lunch, a blanket, and a cushion, if you have one. Hot tea will be provided.
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Help Support Temple Buddhist Center
We need your help in continuing to offer these meaningful programs. Every dollar collected goes directly to support the activities and events at the Temple Buddhist Center. (Note "Temple Buddhist Center" in the "Purpose" line). We are so grateful!