There is no beginning to that
which has come before,
Nor end to that which will come after.
Thought is the one interrupting
the course of time
and measuring it.
Thought discerns that night follows day,
that death follows life, that some things are small
while other are large.
What is large or small, light or dark,
future or past to the Universe?
Han Shan
   











 		   

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   Upcoming events:
 
AUTUMN OPENING OF THE CENTER, October 7, 2001
The Autumn opening of the Buddhist Center that has been traditionally linked with the celebration of Bodhidharma's Day, will be held on Sunday, October, 7 at 4 P.M. After the ceremony and a short meditation, our program for the next season will be presented. Everyone is welcome.

PROGRAM 2001/2002.
New program for the next season has been made and can be viewed on these pages. Program leaflet can be ordered by e-mail forwarded to info@budisticki-centar.hr. The program, more extensive than ever, includes several interesting cycles of lectures, introduces public talks each month, and for the first time in Croatia we are preparing a seven-day retreat.

PRESENTATION OF BUDDHIST GROUPS, October 12, 2001
Presentation of Buddhist groups "Buddhism in Croatia - traditions, groups, teachers" will be held as an event preceding the visit of the Dalai Lama to Zagreb. The event will be held in Europski dom, on Friday, October 12, 2001 at 7 pm. It is an opportunity to get relevant information on the "Buddhist scene" in our country, on present traditions, on teachers, and on ways one can join any of the groups.

CYCLE OF LECTURES "What did the Buddha Teach", starting on October 27, 2001
The first cycle of lectures in this season's program is on the basic teachings of Buddhism that are common to all later schools, the principles derived from them, and on the use of these principles in daily life. The course is aimed primarily at those who had not met with the rich Buddhist tradition before, and is intended to provide a general introduction into Buddhism's history, philosophy, culture and practice. Along with an outline of different schools of Buddhism and divergences of Buddhist thought, the lectures will also deal with the Buddha's life, meaning of the Three Jewels, the Four Noble Truths and development of Boddhi mind. To sign up or get further information you may contact the Center by phone.

ZENYOGA AND KEMPO
The Center has organised training of zenyoga and kempo at three places in town. These disciplines are considered valuable complementary methods of chan practice that develop harmony of body, breath and mind. Zenyoga training has started at all three locations: at GŠC, Avenija V.Holjevca bb, Novi Zagreb (schedule is the same as the last year, Monday at 9 pm, Thursday at 8 pm). At Trgovačka škola on Kennedyijev trg 4, training starts on Monday at 7 pm or at 8.15 pm in turns, Thursday always at 7 pm). Training of kempo and zenyoga in Nazorova ulica, at OC "Slava Raškaj", yoga on Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm, kempo on Monday at 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30. pm. You can also sign up for morning zen yoga at the Center.

DHARMA TRANSMISSION
An important event for our Community happened last spring, on the 1st of June, when, at the end of a two-week chan retreat in the USA, our teacher Žarko Andričević, received the Dharma transmission from his master, Shih-fu Sheng Yen. Transmission is an act by which a master recognizes his disciple for his Dharma heir, passing on to him to teach and spread the Dharma, with a blessing and the recognition that the disciple has the ability to do so. This is a very rare event, because one teacher often "transmits" the Dharma to only a few disciples, among thousands. At least this is the case with Chan Master Sheng-Yen, who made Žarko his fourth Dharma heir. This is a great honor and responsibility for Žarko personally but also an event that has great importance for our whole Community, with positive effects that will spread far into the future. We congratulate Žarko, and wish him to continue cultivating tranquillity and illumination within himself, and to continue bringing joy and understanding to others.

   Past events:
 

  • International seminar in Orebić, August 26-September 8, 2001
  • Five-day meditation retreat, June 27-July 1, 2001
  • Introductory Chan mediation course, June 16-18, 2001
  • A lecture and two-day retreat with Heinz Roiger, May 11-13, 2001
  • May Day Yoga and Zazen seminar on Krk, April 27- May 1, 2001
  • Public lecture in March
  • A visit of Ajari Jomyo Tanaka, March 23-24, 2001
  • Five-day retreat in Istria, January 31- February 4, 2001
  • www.budisticki-centar.hr
  • New Year 2001
  • Law on Religious Communities
  • Autumn opening of the Center, October 8, 2000
  • International seminar Orebić 2000, August 20- September 24, 2000
  • Three-day Chan retreat with Dr. John Crook, January 28-30, 2000
  • Meditation cushions
  • Donation of books


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