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Passing of a Great Friend of Buddhism

Submitted by bteague on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 12:20am

We were deeply saddened to receive the news from BDK Japan that Rev. Toshihide Numata, Chairman of Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai, passed away on February 16, 2017 in Tokyo. He was 84 years old.

Rev. Numata was the son of Rev. Dr.

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Learn Ikebana in 2017

Submitted by bteague on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 9:44pm

BDK America confirms the ongoing success of its classes inthe Japanese Art of Flower Arranging (Ikebana). "Classes are well attended and the students really enjoy them," says Brian Nagata, Director of Programs.

The class is designed to bring meaningul growth for beginning students, and students may join in easily.

Join at Any Time

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BDK America Presents Gentle Yoga and Meditation

Submitted by bteague on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 7:43pm

The yoga postures (asanas) of this class will tone and stretch the body at a pace appropriate for you. The classes begin with breathing exercises to calm and balance the body and mind, followed by Sun Salutations and basic postures to build up your strength and flexibility and endurance. The class ends with 10 minutes' meditation on the mat or in a chair.

This yoga asana practice will help you sit comfortably for you meditation or simply for your relaxation. Meditation may be hard in terms of quieting our minds, but it should never be hard on the body.

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Free PDF Versions of Many Volumes in BDK English Tripitaka Series

Submitted by bteague on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 4:06pm

Boon to Scholars of Buddhism

PDF Downloads of many of the volumes in the BDK English Tripiṭaka Series

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President's Day Tea Workshops Feb. 20, 2017

Submitted by bteague on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 1:49pm

BDK America Japanese Arts & Culture Classes

Discovering the Japanese Way of Tea for Child and Parent

Part I, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tea ceremony workshop for child and parent

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NEW: A Buddhist Saying Each Day of the Month

Submitted by bteague on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 3:23pm

A Spark of Buddhist Wisdom

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Free Copies of "The Teaching of Buddha"

Submitted by bteague on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 11:23am

We Want You to Have a Copy of The Teaching of Buddha

Since the 1980s, BDK America has been able to supply free copies of The Teaching of Buddha to people who request it, in almost every case, with the primary restriction that we would be sending it to a mailing or shipping address in the continental United States.