At DMC we teach both tranquility meditation (Samatha or Samadhi) and insight meditation (Vipassana), with an emphasis on compassion, discipline, morality, and wisdom. Students gain insight into the cause and effect relationship between thoughts and action, and through the practice, purify their psyche of undesirable inefficiencies thus gradually opening a mode of living that is gentler, happier, expressive and more fulfilling than before. They are also surprised to see that they become more competent and efficient in all their undertakings as the triple skillset of clarity, equanimity, and concentration aid them in any and all tasks.
Our first concern is attaining a moral life by practicing the universal moral principles such as: not harming sentient beings, abstaining from false speech, not stealing, not engaging in adultery, and abstaining from intoxicants. By living a moral life, we can understand the wisdom and teaching of Dhamma correctly. With proper understanding, we then practice meditation, which allows us to understand ourselves and nature.
We offer a variety of meditation programs, learning seminars, children learning pro-grams, and social events for our members and the public at large, helping many diverse people to develop harmony, happiness, and peace for themselves and their communities.
Our first concern is attaining a moral life by practicing the universal moral principles such as: not harming sentient beings, abstaining from false speech, not stealing, not engaging in adultery, and abstaining from intoxicants. By living a moral life, we can understand the wisdom and teaching of Dhamma correctly. With proper understanding, we then practice meditation, which allows us to understand ourselves and nature.
We offer a variety of meditation programs, learning seminars, children learning pro-grams, and social events for our members and the public at large, helping many diverse people to develop harmony, happiness, and peace for themselves and their communities.
Free Weekly ClassesMondays:
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Mindfulness Meditation-in English) Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Vipassana-in English) Saturdays: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (Vipassana-in Chakma) Sundays: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Dhamma School) 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (Group Chanting-in Pali) |
Events & Retreat 2017Maghi Purnima Sunday, February 11
DMC Third Anniversary Saturday, February 25 New Year Blessings (Vesak) Saturday, April 15 Vesak (Buddha Purnima) Sunday, May 14 Rain Retreat begin (Vassa) Sunday, July 09 Madhu Purnima, (Holiday) Monday, September 04 Kathinacivara Dana- Sunday, October 8, On full moon days, we hold a Sila program and Meditation, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Center. This gives an opportunity to take the eight-precepts, listen to a Dhamma talk and engage in meditation until 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join for this program. |
Dhamma School
The DMC has an active Dhamma School program which takes place 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month.
We accept students from all backgrounds, who like to learn about how we can be more loving, caring, compassionate, peaceful, patient, generous, faithful, gentle and self–disciplined.
Our Dhamma School Children are learning art, meditation Chanting and listening to the Dhamma.
We accept students from all backgrounds, who like to learn about how we can be more loving, caring, compassionate, peaceful, patient, generous, faithful, gentle and self–disciplined.
Our Dhamma School Children are learning art, meditation Chanting and listening to the Dhamma.
