Sundays - GROUP MEDITATIONS at Living Insights Center - facilitated by Venerable Sha’ul Hirschmann, a senior ordained Buddhist priest with the Center for American Buddhist Practice, 4:30-5:30 pm. The gatherings will center on a 20-30 minute silent meditation session. You will be welcome to meditate in your own way, but Venerable Sha’ul also will offer brief instruction/suggestions before the sitting. In addition, the meditation will be followed by an opportunity for open discussion regarding meditation. Donations are requested to help support the Center and CABP.

Saturday, February 7 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC BUDDHISM at Living Insights Center - by Venerable Sha’ul Hirschmann, a senior ordained Buddhist priest with the Center for American Buddhist Practice (CABP), 1:00-4:00. This seminar will focus on the fundamental tenets of Buddhism. It also will be a prerequisite for an upcoming six-week course on Intermediate Buddhism (probably beginning in April).

Saturday, February 28 - BUDDHIST CEREMONIES at Living Insights Center - by Venerable Sha’ul Hirschmann, a senior ordained priest with the Center for American Buddhist Practice (CABP), 2:00-4:00. Presided over by Venerable Sha’ul, CABP will offer the Buddhist Refuge Vows as well as the Five Precepts which are the foundational basis of Buddhist practice. Registration and brief consultation with the priest is required for taking the Five Precepts. Donations will be requested to help support the Center and CABP.

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Thursday Evenings, beginning February 26, 2009 - Reciting Services - The Center for American Buddhist Practice will be holding its Reciting Services at the Center for Mind Body & Spirit in University City MO. 7:00p – 8:00p. This service will include basic Buddhist liturgy, reciting a sutra and silent meditation. Please go to the Center for Mind, Body & Spirit or email venshaul@gmail.com for more information.

Center for Mind Body Spirit is located at:
7649 Delmar Blvd
St. Louis MO 63130
314.725.6767