Upasika Day : Global/Social Context: Cultural Views and Expectations of Buddhists

Description: Attendance at Upasika Days is open both to those who wish to make a formal commitment to the program and to those who may simply wish to attend for the day. All are welcome. Please spread the word among those who may be interested. The schedule for the day is as follows: 10:30 a.m. Refuges and Precepts. 11 a.m. (sharp) Meal Offering (please bring a dish to share) 1-4:30 p.m. Study/Practice Session 4:30 p.m. Tea with the monastics (optional) The remaining dates and themes for 2015 are: August 16 - Buddhism in a Global Context: Do Buddhists Get Angry? Cultural Views and Expectations of Buddhists in a World of Conflict and Strife October 10 - Meditation: Jhana, A Practical Approach December 13 - Daily Life Practice: The World of the Senses -- Gratification, Danger and Escape