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Meditation Retreat
“Cure Those Post-Holiday Blues!”
Learn Vipassana
(Insight) Meditation
Join us at: Center for
Buddhist Development/
Vipassana
Buddhist Church
203 East Dunklin
Street
Jefferson City, MO
65101
(573) 635-9544
or email:
go2buddha@aol.com
On January 6, 7 & 8,
2012 – Fri Sat & Sun
Time:
Fri. 7:00 PM to 9:00
PM
Sat. 9:00 AM to 5:00
PM
(with Noon Pot-luck
lunch)
Sun. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: Donation – pay
what you can afford –
suggested donation is
$25.00 per person
Bring A vegetarian
dish to share at lunch if you wish; wear comfortable loose fitting
clothes; we have meditation cushions to sit on, but bring your own
cushion if you wish. (Chairs available for those who can’t sit on the
floor.)
Open to the public as
always, Meditation is open to all and can be tried by all regardless
of religious background.
What are the benefits
of meditation? A reduction in mental and physical stress; objectivity and
even-mindedness in stressful situations; and, a brighter and happier
outlook on life; among others.
Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development
The VBC/CBD was founded by the Reverend H. B. Dhammaruchi (aka. Rev. William Edwards) in September of 2001 and was established as a non-profit religious organization on October 24, 2001, in the State of Missouri.
Our Mission
The mission of the VBC/CBD is to make the original teachings of the Buddha available throughout mid-Missouri. Vipassana Buddhist Church is unique in the central Missouri area in that we are the only Buddhist organization that provides church services and ceremonies in the Theravada tradition. Reverend Dhammaruchi was ordained in the Order of Buddhist Ministers in 1997 by his primary teacher Venerable Bhante Chao Chu, and Venerable Havanpola Ratnasara Nayaka Thero, along with other monks of the of the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California. |
Because his primary teacher was from the Theravada school, VBC-Jefferson City is centered in that school; however, all Buddhist teachings are accepted and often incorporated into our practice.
The Center for Buddhist Development has as its focus, providing opportunities for individuals to learn more about Buddhism through a lending library, involvement in our local community, hosting lectures, movies, cultural events and other educational opportunities. We strive to cultivate a community of compassion in the greater Jefferson City area and Mid-Missouri and to assist in the bringing diverse viewpoints to the Heartland of America.
We provide Sunday morning services (Uposatha), discussion classes on the Buddha’s teachings (dharma), meditation training, meditation retreats, and Buddhist observances such as Vesak (the Buddha’s Birthday celebration).
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