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Transmission Preparatory Class (Feb 17)

  • 17 Feb 2019
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Tampa Practice Center, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604 & Livestream

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Since the time of the Buddha, people have expressed their commitment to follow the Buddhas teachings and the Buddhist path of practice by taking refuge in the Three Jewels and by receiving transmission of the five Buddhist precepts or trainings.


Our teacher, Fred, was formally authorized by Thich Nhat Hanh to transmit the refuges and trainings. He will be conducting a Transmission Ceremony in Tampa on Sunday morning, March 17 for any FCM members, including high-school students, who wish to formally Take Refuge and receive the Five Mindfulness Trainings.  For those seeking this transmission, a required preparatory class will be offered at two different times: Sunday, February 17th 12:30pm - 2:00pm and on Monday, February 25th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Tampa Practice Center. The classes will be broadcast on Zoom so that FCM members in other locations can participate. Transmission of the Two Promises is also being offered for member’s children in elementary and middle school.  Contact Karuna by Feb 2 if interested at karunaee@gmail.com

 

Taking Refuge means to take refuge in the Three Jewelsthe Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.  By taking refuge, we express our trust in our own capacity to awaken, in the path of practice and mindful living, and in the sangha community to provide a refuge of safety, guidance, and support.

 

In the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition, this is expressed as:

I take refuge in the Buddha, the one who shows me the way in this life.

I take refuge in the Dharma, the path of understanding and love.

I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness.

 

Further information on Taking Refuge can be found on the FCM website under Formally Entering the Path.

 

Thich Nhat Hanh has formulated the traditional five Buddhist precepts as The Five Mindfulness Trainings. They provide the basis for living in ways that create happiness and relieve suffering for ourselves and for others.  They are not authoritative rules imposed from the outside to be blindly adhered to, but rather guidelines for reflecting on our own aspirations and on our actions and their consequences in order to live a more consciously aware life. The Five Mindfulness Trainings can be found on the FCM website under Teachings.

 

The preparatory class will provide further explanation of the Three Refuges and the Five Mindfulness Trainings, explore ways they can be manifested in our daily lives and offer opportunities for questions and answers. Registering and attending the class does not obligate you to Take Refuge or Transmission.  You are welcome to attend if you are just interested in learning more about these two practices and traditions that are integral to the Buddhist path.

 

Please note:  

  • You must register and attend one of the two class, in person or by Zoom, in order to participate in the Transmission Ceremony on March 17. A recording of the class will not be available for later viewing.
  • The ceremony on March 17 in Tampa will be the only time/location the Transmission Ceremony will be offered and you must be present in person for the ceremony to receive transmission.

Registration for the preparatory class will close on February 5th, 2019. If you plan to attend, please register now, or mark the registration closing date in your calendar.

 

If you have questions regarding the Five Mindfulness Trainings preparatory class please contact Diane Powell at diane.powell2010@gmail.com.

 

Florida Community of Mindfulness, Tampa Center
6501 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604

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