Este Boletín electrónico de la Asamblea de la Fe Budista está en inglés. Aún no
tenemos la capaz de traducirlo a castellano. Si hay alguien aquí quiere tiene el
tiempo para traducirlo, favor de hacerlo y reenviarlo al Grupo Yahoo.

Para ellos que leen inglés, este Boletín electrónico le ofrece un vistazo a las
actividades y enseñanazas de nuestra organización.

Namu Amida Butsu, -- Senpai (Presidente)




This BFF of Ct/Asamblea de la Fe Budista Newsletter includes:

Shin Reflection
Schedule: Middletown April 2009 (Buddha's & BFF B-Day)
NASBA/BFF of Ct's Facebook
If Buddha Dated: A Guide for Spiritual Relationships: Last Call
Wikipedia: Works of Shinran (Kyogyoshinsho)
Dr. Taitetsu Unno's Newest Articles
The Buddhist Channel link
Become a Member


Shin Reflection

"No Tathagata apart from me
No me apart from Tathagata."

- Zuiken


MIDDLETOWN BUDDHIST CALENDAR

Spring Theme
Everyday Buddhism & Faith



04/05. Buddha's Birthday. Celebrate the Buddhist holiday, Flower Festival,
called Hanamatsuri in Japanese, honoring the birth of the historical Buddha
Shakyamuni over 2,500 years ago.

Please bring an offering of a flower(s) for the baby buddha.

Includes a special visual reading and discussion of the birth story.

This also the 8th year anniversary of the founding of our BFF of Ct's religious
community All friends and guests are invited. Great for families

04/12. EASTER. topic to be announced. Presented by Jeff Zyjeski.

04/19. We Are What We Think. How do our intentions and thoughts shape our inner
and outer realities? Learn what we can do to remold our lives through various
daily practices and especially by following the Nembutsu Way. The scriptural
inspiration for this discussion is the Dhammapada: the Sayings of the Buddha,
verse one, "We are what we think -with our thoughts we make the world."
Presented by Susan Aranoff.

04/26. Attitudes of Gratitude: How To Give And Receive Joy Every Day Of Your
Life. Gratitude for small things enriches us beyond measure. It helps us focus
on the positive in our lives and what we focus on multiplies and a regular
practice of gratitude can help make us happier. From various short vignettes by
M.J. Ryan which are correlated with basic Shin teachings. Presented by Juliane
Dean.


For BFF's 2009 schedule & directions click below

www.bffct.net


NASBA/BFF of Ct
Join us online

Join BFF of Ct & the North American Shin Buddhist Association (NASBA) Facebook
infuse Buddhist spirituality and a healthy dose of enthusiasm, with a modern
21st century vision of Shin. BFF & NASBA Facebooks are social utility vehicles
that connect people with friends and others who are interested in our style of
Buddhist practice. Share your stories, practice and photos etc. People use
Facebook network to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos,
share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet. Looking for a
web community? Come and join BFF & NASBA Facebook.

NASBA Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52973615820

BFF of Ct Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Middletown-CT/Buddhist-Faith-Fellowship-of-Connect\
icut/19836119560




"If Buddha Dated" Course
For couples and singles

Closing on April 5. Limited enrollment


Our New England Institute of Buddhist Studies' is offering a new 3 month course,
If the Buddha Dated: A Guide to Spiritual Relationships which is offered in
April - June, meeting just once a month. See schedule online.

Some of the topics to be learned include the following:

• Preparation for Love: Walking a Path of Truth and Loving Kindness
• Awaken Your Desire: Who Are You? What Do You Want?
• Enter the Sacred Fire: The Journey towards Intimacy
• Keep Loyal To Your Journey: Stay Awake, Stay Aware
• Going Deeper: Finding Love Beneath Illusions
• Living in the Heart of the Beloved: We are One with Each Other

Registration is open on a rolling basis from February 15 – April 5. Limited.

Also, offered as Correspondence Course outside Connecticut

See web site for details and registration

http://dharmaquest.bffct.net/index.html


Shinran Shonin's Writings

Learn more about the famous Buddhist classic, written by the founder of Shin
Buddhism, Shinran Shonin, called the Kyogyoshinsho. A complete explanation is
now on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyogyoshinsho


The Dr. Taitetsu & Dr. Mark Unno
Latest Magazine Articles

Tricycle 2009

http://www.tricycle.com/interview/the-buddha-infinite-light-and-life

Insight Journal 2009

http://www.dharma.org/bcbs/Pages/documents/ShinBuddhismbyTaitetsuandMarkUnno.pdf

Mark and T. Unno Articles in the past

http://unjobs.org/authors/taitetsu-unno


The Buddhist Channel

If you are interested in current Buddhist news worldwide with opinion, podcasts,
TV, arts & culture, archaeology, travel, games etc. check out the Buddhist
Channel. This is a wonderful resource.

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/


Become a Supporting Member
Please consider becoming part of our dynamic and inspirational spiritual
community that is diligently working to deepen and broaden the practice of
Buddhism.
We need your financial support to pay for our operating expenses so that we can
keep teaching the Buddha Dharma to Connecticut and help continue the growth the
NASBA affiliated community throughout North America. Supporting Membership funds
are separate from the Capital Campaign Fund which is earmarked solely for the
creation of our new dharma center. However, any "left over" Membership funds
will be transferred to the Capital Fund. Join or rejoin us by becoming a member
and collaborate with our uniquely American Shin Buddhist community.
Thank you for renewing your membership. You may do so during a Sunday morning
gathering or online on an incremental monthly basis.
This is a reminder of the six membership categories to choose from:
Basic BFF Supporting Member
BFF Sponsor
BFF Benefactor
White Path Supporter
Patron of the Dharma
To see what it's all about: visit http://buddhistfaith.tripod.com/memberships/


The BFF is a tax exempt organization, under section 501 (c) (3)
of the IRS code.