September
9
2007 |
What is Buddhism?
Is it a religion? A philosophy? A practice? Learn the basics of
Buddhism. Bill Cunningham |
October
14
2007 |
The Life of the Buddha
The life story of the historical Buddha and how he developed and taught his ideas and
practices. Richard McKinney |
November
11
2007 |
The Four Noble Truths
The core Buddhist teachings on suffering, its cause, and its cessation.
Frank Hoffman |
December
9
2007 |
Starting a
Meditation Practice
PracticePractical guidance on starting or energizing your meditation practice. PBA believes in the value of meditation for Buddhists and non-Buddhists
alike.
Gail Zivin
|
January
13
2008
|
The Eightfold
Path
The fourth Noble Truth, the Buddha’s prescription for an end to
suffering. Robin Carr |
February
10
2008 |
Buddhist
Psychology
Will include discussion of Yogacara. David Carpenter |
March
9
2008 |
Metta:
Lovingkindness
The presentation will include the opportunity to practice this form of meditation that
opens the heart. Meditation Bill Stauffer |
April
13
2008 |
Tonglen
Learn to use your suffering as the path to compassion for all beings. Susan
Wagner |
May
11
2008 |
The Dalai Lama
A talk on the life of His Holiness, in anticipation of his upcoming
visit to Pennsylvania. Richard McKinney |
June
8
2008 |
Mahayana
Principles
The Six Paramitas and the Bodhisattva Ideal. Julianna Lipschutz |
July
13
2008 |
Interpretations
of Buddhism
Extinction Buddhism, Liberation Buddhism, and Engaged Buddhism. Bill
Cunningham |
August
10
2008 |
Karma and
Rebirth
These often-misunderstood concepts are controversial among many
westerners. Dom Roberti |
