Preparatory Classes for Vows/Precepts Ceremony – Oct. 2024

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Preparatory Classes

These prep classes are recommended but not required for this Precepts & Vows ceremony.

These classes follow the regular Saturday morning meditation service which is from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  These classes will follow the closing of the service shortly after 10:00 a.m.  

Sat. Oct. 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Chris Fischer and Rev. Emily Martin (Minh Tăng) will give an overview of the purpose of and significance of taking Precepts & Vows

Sat. Oct. 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. River (Brother Yinxin) and Sister Minh Bao will talk about the Four Noble Truths

Sat. Oct. 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Scott (Minh Tự) and Rev. Oden and will talk about the Noble Eightfold Path

These prep classes are recommended but not absolutely necessary for participating in the Taking Refuge in The Precepts & Vows Ceremony on Saturday, October 26th.  The Precepts & Vows Ceremony sets an intention to follow the Buddha’s teaching and to do the best we can.  This is a ceremony commonly taken over and over again, as we practice to be the best version of ourselves we can be.  There is no passing or failing.  There’s just doing our best to practice.