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Sangha Core Sutra Study Program - 2024-2025 Program
The Lotus Sutra : Tales of Practice
This monthly activity contributes to a North American group of sanghas which as the following mission.
Our mission
We are an online Sangha that meets monthly to explore the essential Buddhist teachings at the heart of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition. All are welcome for an evening of practice that includes meditation, Dharma reflections by Order of Interbeing members, and small group sharing. We aspire to create a supportive space for deepening our understanding of these core teachings and learning ways to apply them in everyday life.
Once a month,
Thursays, 19:00 - 20:30 pm - Montreal time - Opening at 18:45
Date | Topic |
September 19, 2024 | To be awakened - why? |
October 17, 2024 |
The Light of Mindfulness |
November 21, 2024 | Abiding in suchness |
December 12, 2024 | The Merit of Practice |
January 16, 2025 | Never discouraged : The Magic City |
February 20, 2025 | Love is the Answer |
March 20, 2025 | Wonderful World of Interbeing |
April 17, 2025 | Earth Holder / Bodhisattvas |
May 15, 2025 | No Here No There: The Two Dimensions |
June 19, 2025 | Trust and Faith |
Typical schedule of the evening :
6:45 – 7:00 | Welcoming time (informal) |
7:00 – 7:20 | Guided meditation / Silent |
7:20 – 7:30 | introduction of the topic and speakers |
7:30 – 7:45 | Dharma Reflection 1 |
7:45 – 8:00 | Dharma Reflection 2 |
8:00 – 8:25 | Dharma sharing |
8:25 – 8:30 | Closure |
The Sangha Core Sutra Study Program (SCSSP)
Ten years ago, Dharmacharya Chan Huy and several other pioneers developed the e-Talks as a means to support our sanghas in more deeply understanding Thay’s teachings. Over the years, the formats have changed, and they will certainly continue to evolve.
If you want to receive the invitation to these events, which contain links to pre-readers, to prepare for the next session, and links to recordings of past ones, please ask the facilitators of your Sangha meditation sessions. Each monthly e-Talks practice session is open to anyone who would like to join; there is no requirement to have attended prior sessions.
We are studying :
The Four-Years Sangha Core Sutra Study Program is based on the sutras that Thay felt were the core, foundational teachings of the Buddha, the teachings in which he wanted his students to be deeply grounded in both understanding and practice. This progression of study was used for our monastic brothers and sisters in Plum Village, and also reflects the teachings that Thay transmitted to his lay students and followers during the many retreats he offered over the years.