Welcome To EBSLR.org
The purpose of the
Ecumenical Buddhist Society is to provide a place where anyone
can meditate with others on a daily or weekly basis, to bring Buddhist
teachers, retreats, classes, and social events to the Little Rock area
and to help provide ways to explore different branches and practices of
Buddhist philosophy. (about EBS)
Events & News
Dalai Lama Coming to University of Arkansas in Fayetteville on May 11, 2011
Where: Bud Walton Arena, University of Arkansas
The Dalai Lama will offer a public talk as part of the university’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The Dalai Lama’s visit is in response to invitations from professor Sidney Burris, director of the honors program in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, and Geshe Dorjee, a Tibetan monk and instructor in Fulbright College. The two met with the Dalai Lama during their most recent trip to India in summer 2009. Past distinguished lecturers have included Benazir Bhutto, Ehud Barak, Robert Redford and Martin Luther King III.
To get the most up-to-date information on His Holiness’ visit, visit: http://dalailama.uark.edu.
Dr. Sidney Burris runs a blog and will have information on the visit as well as educational pieces all year long to prepare people before the Dalai Lama arrives. The blog is on TIBETSPACE (http://readwrite.typepad.com/artibet). Once on TIBETSPACE, readers can sign up for email notifications when a new posting appears. Simply, click on “Subscribe to this blog’s feed” and then click on the reader of your choice on “Get TIBETSPACE delivered by email”, if you prefer to get it that way.
For those of you who use Twitter, search for HHDLatUofA, then select “follow”.
EBS Discussion Group
on FACEBOOK
Come and track what’s going on with EBS on Facebook. We have established a group page, which can be found at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28701664446
The main feature of the Group page is the chance to see what events are happening as well as discussion issues important to us. All events posted on our Public Google “Events” Calendar (http://ebslr.org/links.html) are automatically posted to the group. Two discussions have already started, which are “Facebook Group Ideas” and “Volunteer Opportunity Ideas”.
We can also be found on the Causes page at:
http://www.causes.com/causes/205031
Here you can donate to EBS as well see what’s going on. ne for keeping us up-to-date.
Day of Rinzai Zen Meditation (Zazenkai)
When: Saturday, August 7th, 2010, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Cost: FREE! [Donations welcome & tax-deductible.]
A lunch break is scheduled from noon until 1:00 p.m.
Please bring a vegetarian lunch that can be eaten in a meditative spirit.
If you need instructions on how to sit Zazen, please be at the center by 8:40a.m.
and contact Judith Elane in advance at: jelane@aristotle.net or
(501) 376-7056.
The day will include sitting and walking meditation, chanting, a recorded lecture by Roshi Fukushima, tea breaks,
and your brown bag, vegetarian lunch. We will be in silence for the entire day (except for chanting).
For those interested in coming for part of the day, please enter the meditation hall (Zendo)
during breaks, walking meditation, or at lunch. ...If the outside door is locked, please knock once on our window
and we will open the door as soon as the meditaiton permits. Thanks!
Refresher tips on form:
• How-to-sit-Zazen guide: http://ebslr.org/practice_zazen.html
• Walking meditation is a follow-the leader activity in
which your step and pace is in sync with the leader’s.
WELCOME, ALL!
"Come meditate & settle your mind!"
This event is provided by EBS and volunteers at no charge.
Donations to EBS are appreciated and tax-deductible.
EBS IS 20 YEARS OLD!
Can you believe that the Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock is 20 years old? Yes, it is true. If you have pictures and/or stories to tell of the early days, please contact Charlotte Besch at
501-664-1167 or at cabesch@midsouth.ualr.edu. Events and celebrations will be announced in the near future. Let’s celebrate!
EBS Children's Program
The Children's Program will now meet every THIRD SUNDAY of the month at 4:00 p.m. at the EBS Center. Children of all ages and their parents are welcome.
For more information, call Steve Evans at (501) 663-1882 or email him at
csteveevans@comcast.net.
Introduction to Buddhism
This is an excellent starting place for people with little or no knowledge about Buddhism. Meditation technique will be covered. These sessions are very informal and questions are welcomed.
If you are interested in this event, please contact Rich Wiebe at
ebs@aristotle.net.
Note: Cancled for May.
Donate Online
NEW: We are now accepting pledges and donations online through our donation page.
If you would like to make a one time donation or even setup monthly donations to
EBS using your credit card, PayPal account or bank account you can now do that
through our website.
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Please help support the Ecumenical Buddhist Society and stay in touch with EBS.
Keep your information current with the above form.
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