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Weekly News

April 29, 2012

Live the Dharma 

Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America

Orange County Dharma Center

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Dear Member, 

        We have many exciting events coming up! Please see the related information below.


RKOC Sangha Announcements

1)
The 29th Sunday, there will be Sunday Service. Rev. Yoshizawa will share the Dharma talk.

2) On the 1st Tuesday night, Rev. Yoshizawa and Ms. Miura will lead the study session, the topic is "Hidden" from the chapters 10 and 11 of Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Buddhism for Everyday Life. For those individuals interested in participating in the class, we would like to recommend you to purchase a copy of the book from us and read it in preparation. For more information on this book, please click here.


Week for April 29, 2012


SUNDAY,   April 29,  10:00~12:00 noon

                      Sunday Dharma Service

                      "Live the Dharma" talk by Rev. Yoshizawa

                 

TUESDAY, May 1,  6:30~8:00 pm

                      Buddhism for Every Day Life Study Session

                      

For details, http://buddhistcenter-rkoc.org/dharmaschedule.shtml .


 Sunday Dharma Services  (10:00 ~ 12:00 noon)

                     

April 29 : Sunday Dharma Service


May 6     : Sunday Dharma Service


May 13   : Sunday Dharma Service


May 20   : No Service


May 27   : Sunday Dharma Service


For details, http://buddhistcenter-rkoc.org/dharmaschedule.shtml .


Tuesday Study Sessions   (6:30 ~ 8:00 pm)


Buddhism for Every Day Life Study Sessions


5/1 : Chapters 10 & 11 : Hidden


5/8 : Chapters 7 & 13 : Loss & Gain


5/15 : Chapters 8 & 15 : Coming To Your Senses

5/22: 10 weeks Basic Buddhism Week1

5/29: 10 weeks Basic Buddhism Week2

For details, http://buddhistcenter-rkoc.org/dharmaschedule.shtml .


RK Membership Renewal


For existing Rissho Kosei-kai members, we would like to encourage all of you to renew your memberships by paying the $12.00 fee.


For our friends who are not members yet, we would like to encourage you to make a wonderful new year's resolution and join this year.


The money our Center collects goes toward supporting our weekly activities as well as the special events we have in the works.


Also, we would like to invite all of you to subscribe to our wonderful quarterly magazine Dharma World. For just another $12.00 a year (in addition to the membership fee), you receive four issues regularly valued at $6.00 an issue. These magazines will help you enrich your understanding of the Dharma and become aware of the wide world of Rissho Kosei-kai.



RKOC Sangha Library

"May we, with all living beings, embrace the riches of the sutra and make our wisdom as wide and deep as the sea."

The Library here in the Buddhist  Center is the perfect resource for you to explore Buddhism, deepen your wisdom and illuminate your world. With over 400 titles and a wonderful collection of Buddhist DVDs, you can bask in the light of the Dharma.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 5  pm

Fees: FREE (Donations Welcome)

To subscribe to our library, just stop by our center and register with our Center's staff. We look forward to seeing you soon.




Announcing Founder Nikkyo Niwano's New Book!

                                                Buddhism-for-Everyday-Life-Online
 
"Simple yet profound" : Dr. Gene Reeves


Available at the RKINA Buddhist Center, online, or at book stores now.

For more information,
please refer to the
rkina website.


You are cordially invited to any or all of our events. Everyone here at the Buddhist Center RKINA is looking forward to seeing you very soon. Please stop by for a cup of tea and spiritual nourishment.

Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo!

Sincerely,

Buddhist Center RK Orange County Staff



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 Those who perform virtuous deeds, who are gentle and of upright nature, they can all see that I am here teaching the Dharma…Such is the power of my wisdom! Infinitely does my wisdom-light shine!"


: Lotus Sutra, Chapter 16


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