Buddhist Sunday Service Zen Ceremony at Dharma Jewel Monastery

**Dharma Jewel Monastery will hold a mindful chanting Sunday Service -The Diamond Sutra Ceremony - on October 18 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.** This Chinese Buddhist ceremony reminds us to purify our mind and thus deepen our compassion and wisdom within. We sincerely invite everyone to attend this event - chanting of the liturgy is in Mandarin, with English transliteration and translation available. You can think of it as a mindful recitation meditation, or just come enjoy the fascinating experience and positive vibes! There may be kneeling, bowing, prostration, and offerings - you are welcome to participate as much as you comfortable with, or remain seated and just watch. Sunday service approximate schedule 9:15am: Seating 9:30am: Ceremony begins; Lamp Offering 9:50am: Chanting a Buddhist Text (Sutra) 10:50am: Dharma Talk (Bilingual English/Chinese) 11:30am: Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service Vegetarian Lunch Also at Dharma Jewel: --> **Beginner's Meditation Class:** Free 5-month consecutive weekly course with guided meditation practice and introduction to Buddhism lectures. Come learn about Zen meditation! --> **Children's class:** many Sundays at 10am (register in advance)! --> **Open drop-in one hour guided meditation,** **select Sundays at 10am,** all welcome any week: next **9/27** --> Vegetarian Cooking Classes, register directly with Dharma Jewel Monastery All events are offered at no charge.