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Words from the Yijing for the Winter Solstice"After a time of decay comes the turning point. The powerful light that has been banished returns. There is movement, but it is not brought about by force. The upper trigram ‘kun’ 坤 is characterized by devotion; thus the movement is natural, arising spontaneously. For this reason the transformation of the old becomes easy. The old is discarded and the new is introduced. Both measures accord with the time; therefore no harm results…. The idea of RETURN is based on the course of nature. The movement is cyclic, and the course completes itself. Therefore it is not necessary to hasten anything artificially. Everything comes of itself at the appointed time. This is the meaning of heaven and earth."
-on the 24th hexagram “fu” 復—“The Return" Yijing 易經 (I Ching), translation by Richard Wilhelm, 1950 To read Dr. Lye's commentary on the Winter Solstice and its significance from an East Asian perspective, click here. Happy Holidays from Urban Dharma!Last Thursday, we celebrated the Holiday Season and also welcomed Dr. Lye back from Asia. We had plenty of sweets, teas, good cheer and fellowship to share. Thanks to all who joined us! Dr. Lye also took the opportunity to share some of the highlights of his recent trip to Bhutan and Nepal and also gave us what he called his very own “The Pith-Instructions on the Non-Difference between Navigating Traffic in Nepal and Practicing Dharma in Life.” Stay tuned for further “transmissions” on this special pith-instruction! And don’t forget our New Year’s Eve candlelight service that starts at 8 pm! This Week at Urban DharmaSeasons Greetings!
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An Introduction to Mahāmudrā A Residential Retreat Offered by Dorlöp Rinpoché, Dr. Lye Later this year, Dr. Lye will anchor a retreat at Southern Dharma on Mahāmudrā. This beautiful setting and profound topic are sure to make for a nourishing retreat. From the registration page: Mahamudra is considered the penultimate practice in Tibetan Buddhism and especially in the Kagyu Lineage that Dorlop Rinpoche Dr Lye is part of. In this retreat, Dr. Lye will draw primarily from the teachings of the...
Happy Birthday Dr. Lye! This past weekend, our Spiritual Director Dr. Hun Lye celebrated his 55th birthday On Saturday, members of the Tibetan Buddhist sangha that Dr. Lye leads, the Drikung Dharmakirti International Sangha, got together and dedicated a morning’s practice to his good health and flourish of Dharma activities with members at the temple and joining on Zoom. Dr. Lye will soon return from traveling in Asia; please join us at our upcoming Buddha Day celebration on May 10th to...
Buddha Day You are invited to join the community for Buddha Day—a celebration of the birth, life, and death of the Buddha. This joint event between Urban Dharma NC, Great Tree Zen Women's Temple, and the Zen Center of Asheville will happen on Saturday, May 10th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Urban Dharma's temple in West Asheville. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the depth of traditional buddhist practice, with chanting, guided meditation, and ritual offerings. All are welcome—it is...