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Place of Peace Website

Check out Furman University's official "Place of Peace" Temple Website, and you may also watch the video of the Buddhist dedication ceremony officiated by Dr. David Shaner Sensei and Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei: http://www.furman.edu/placeofpeace/

Created by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei Nov 25, 2009 at 12:45am. Last updated by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei Nov. 25, 2009.

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Hello and welcome everyone to CPB:Ning!  This is our online "Sangha" which is a means of creating and maintaining your social presence through this forum.  Please take advantage of this wonderful resource, and be sure to follow the discussions and read through the archived information.  The purpose of CPB on Ning is 1) to explore the teachings of (specifically) Pragmatic Buddhism; and 2) to enhance your practice thr… Continue

Created by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei May 19, 2008 at 10:27pm. Last updated by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei Oct. 13, 2009.

OPB Member Publishes Article on "Place of Peace"

OPB member Wayne Hughes (Ren Cheng) has his "Place of Peace" Dedication article published on Associated Content.  Check it out here and enjoy his fine work: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1021464/place_of_peace_buddhist_temple_and.html?image=355764&cat=8
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Created by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei Sep 19, 2008 at 10:11pm. Last updated by Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei Sep. 20, 2008.

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Created by Bill-- Li Rui 莅銳 Aug 26, 2008 at 11:46pm. Last updated by Bill-- Li Rui 莅銳 Aug. 27, 2008.

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Posted by Bill-- Li Rui 莅銳 on February 7, 2010 at 8:50pm — 1 Comment

Hughes deshi (Ren Cheng 仁 诚 弟子)

Excerpt from Stephen Batchelor's Upcoming Book - "Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist"

With the kind permission of Random House Inc., and Jynne, the Center for Pragmatic Buddhism presents a lengthy excerpt from Stephen Batchelor's new book, "Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist".

Mr. Batchelor will be in St. Louis on March 8th to give a lecture on this book and to speak about Pragmatic Buddhism. Read more about that here.


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Posted by Hughes deshi (Ren Cheng 仁 诚 弟子) on January 19, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Hughes deshi (Ren Cheng 仁 诚 弟子)

Stephen Batchelor is Coming . . . Why Are People So Excited?

Stephen Batchelor is Coming . . . Why Are People So Excited?

On March 8th, 2010, the Center for Pragmatic Buddhism will host Stephen Batchelor who is coming to St. Louis to talk about his new book and about Pragmatic Buddhism. This is a big deal for the Center for Pragmatic Buddhism and the entire St. Louis Buddhist community, and for anyone interested in how the Dharma moves West.

Mr. Batchelor has a strong connection with… Continue

Posted by Hughes deshi (Ren Cheng 仁 诚 弟子) on January 13, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Meaghan - Xi Bao

Happy

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Posted by Meaghan - Xi Bao on December 25, 2009 at 10:50am

Bill-- Li Rui 莅銳

Haiku For Tsubaki Sensei

First winter morning:
the mirror I stare into
shows my teacher's face.

Misogi Bells ring
Black hakama and Dogi
winter is cold silence


Sitting at crossroads
far into winter
the path disappears.

Posted by Bill-- Li Rui 莅銳 on December 19, 2009 at 2:00pm

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