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Schedule of Regular Events

Orientation for new participants will be incorporated into evening sessions; anyone interested in attending longer sessions is expected to come to an evening session first. Late arrivers/early departers are asked to do so during walking periods or breaks.

NOTE: Evening sessions are suspended for the time being -- Please come to the "Mindful Morning" on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10am-noon to help plan future events.

Evening sessions: Every Wednesday

· 6:15 pm: Doors open

· 6:30 pm: Brief orientation for new participants

· 7:00 pm: Bell for sitting meditation

· 7:25 pm: Walking meditation

· 7:30 pm: Sitting meditation

· 7:55 pm: Brief reading and discussion
· 8:20 pm: Short sitting

· 8:25 pm: Brief liturgy, ending by 8:30 pm

Longer sessions:

The possibility of periodic longer sessions, such as half-day or full-day sits, will be discussed at the re-organizational meeting on Sept. 6th.

The mission of the group is to:

~ Come together for meditation practice
~ Provide mutual support in the study of Buddhism
~ Cooperate in traveling to retreats outside the local area

BBC is lay-led by necessity, while recognizing the value of contact with a teacher and encouraging its members to take advantage of opportunities to work with teachers at retreats and other venues.

BBC is non-sectarian by choice, recognizing and striving to learn from the wisdom of all Buddhist traditions and lineages, but at the same time resisting the temptation of cafeteria Buddhism — picking and choosing the superficial and easy aspect of a tradition but resisting the deep and effortful aspects that are necessary for spiritual growth.

The goal of Belmont Buddhist Community is to encourage spiritual growth and development on the Buddha’s path in its members, for their own benefit and for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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