[UD News] This Weekend - Remembering & Renewing
Join us for an evening of remembrance and festivities!Saturday 11/1, 6:00-9:00 PM November 1st is traditionally known as “All Saints’ Day” and the eve of “All Souls’ Day” in Christendom. The timing of these two days harkens to pre-Christian celebrations honoring the dead such as Samhain. In Mexico, November 1st is also part of “Day of the Dead” observations. This year, we will observe this season to honor our ancestors, our dearly departed, and all those who have passed with prayers and offerings for the deceased grounded in the Buddhist tradition. We will also be hosting a “night market” at Urban Dharma to feature the festive nature of remembering the past as we prepare for the future. The “night market” will feature craft vendors, performers (music, fortune-telling, face & henna painting, etc.) and food sellers from our community. Online AuctionAs part of our "Remembering & Renewing" program, we are having a hybrid silent auction featuring art, Buddhist statues, jewelry, services and experiences generously offered by members of the Urban Dharma community. YOU are invited to view what's on offer and make a bid! All proceeds from this auction go towards the Temple. Items will be shipped worldwide, services will require coordination with the provider. Bidding is open now! Click here to see what all is on offer. This event is open to all. We hope to see you there! Ancestor ShrineBring photos of your loved ones who have passed on for the ancestor shrine. Members of the DDIS Sangha setup this special shrine at their meeting last night. |
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Endings, Beginnings: A Candlelight Vigil of Release & Renewal Mark your calendars for our annual New Year's Eve service, "Endings, Beginnings." As the year comes to an end, let us gather to purify the past year's negativities through chanting the Vajrasattva purification mantra. The Buddhist tradition recognizes the power of examining our past actions. Recalling those which brought happiness to us and others can help us to repeat those beneficial activities, and conversely reflecting on our...
Join us for an evening of thanksgiving! Join us for a potluck dinner and movie night tonight—Friday, 11/28 at 6PM. Bring any of your Thanksgiving leftovers to share, and afterwards we will watch the Hong Kong Award winning film The Last Dance. From Wikipedia: This film explores themes related to Hong Kong's death care and follows a wedding planner who enters the funeral industry through a partnership with a traditional Taoist priest, seeking to understand the meaning of life and death through...
Join us for an evening of thanksgiving! Join us for a potluck dinner and movie night on the day after Thanksgiving—Friday, 11/28 at 6PM. Bring any of your Thanksgiving leftovers to share, and afterwards we will watch the Hong Kong Award winning film The Last Dance. From Wikipedia: This film explores themes related to Hong Kong's death care and follows a wedding planner who enters the funeral industry through a partnership with a traditional Taoist priest, seeking to understand the meaning of...