Dharma Talk, About Retreat

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 | Audio | Comments Off

Our annual 2 day retreat (Rohatsu Sesshin) is coming up next weekend, so Roshi discusses why we have retreats and the many things we get out of them.  Please email us to let us know if you are coming.  The Sesshin starts Friday night at 7pm and ends at Noon on Sunday.

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Tags: retreats, sesshin

Dharma Talk, Why to Become a Monk

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 | Audio | Comments Off

In this Sunday’s Dharma Talk, Roshi An Giao explains becoming a monk. 

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Tags: Monk, ordain

Dharma Talk, Dedication of Merit

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Today Roshi An Giao unfolds the final small chant we do in our Sunday Service, the Dedication of Merit.

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Dharma Talk, Well Wishing Prayer

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Roshi An Giao continues his series of talks on our Short Chants.

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Dharma Talk, Compassion (Rev. Nagacitta)

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Audio, Rev. Nagacitta | No Comments

Rev. Nagacitta (Thich Tam Hue) gives the Dharma Talk today on Compassion.

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Dharma Talk, Winter Training Period

Friday, October 24th, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Roshi An Giao talks about the Winter Training Period, which begins today.

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Dharma Talk, Bodhisattva Vows

Sunday, October 12th, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Ven. Roshi Thích Ân Giáo talks today on one of the short chants we do every Sunday, The Bohisattva Vows.

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Dharma Talk, The Heart Sutra part 5

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Roshi An Giao gives his fifth and final talk on the Heart Sutra.

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Tags: Heart Sutra, mantra

Fund Raising Campaign

Sunday, September 28th, 2008 | General | No Comments

Desert Zen Center and Temple Chùa Thiên Ân is grateful for the people who have started a fund raising campaign; with a dinner on October 11.  For over twenty years our Master,  Ven. Roshi Thích Ân Giáo has brought us the teachings of The Buddha.  A new water well will alow us to continue teaching the Dharma, and we are most thankful for those who are helping us continue our work.

If the donated funds are greater than the cost of a new water well, it has been suggested that a Kwan Yin statue could be brought to us from abroad.  And finally a temple gate could be made that announces that we are a place where one can find the path to end suffering, and pray that those we love do the same.

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Dharma Talk, The Heart Sutra part 4

Sunday, September 28th, 2008 | Audio | No Comments

Roshi An Giao gives the fourth installment on the Heart Sutra. 

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