Welcome, San Jose Buddhists & all Spiritual Seekers

LEARN, CONTEMPLATE, CULTIVATE and TRANSFORM.
Buddhism is about transforming the mind and discovering the path to true happiness. To achieve this, first we need to take focused action to uproot the negative emotions, destructive mental constructs, and negative habits that continually cause suffering for ourselves. We also need to cultivate virtues in our mind such as compassion, loving-kindness, and wisdom. This way we can transform ourselves to a point where we experience stability, peace of mind, and lightness within our own mind. This results in happiness for ourselves and others :)

We have changed our name to 'study group' as we want to shift our emphasis toward a more studious and focused approach. Our Study Group will provide all of us with an opportunity to learn about Buddhist philosophy and logic through reading Jataka Tales (stories about Buddha and his disciples lives and previous lives), as well as sutras such as the Dhammapada (Sayings of the Buddha). These writings help illustrate the interplay of cause and effect (the law of karma) and help us to contemplate and look at ways to change ourselves. Also we will be learning meditations to help us to ground the key virtues (charity, ethical discipline, patience, diligence, meditative concentration, and wisdom) within us, and give us a first-hand personal experience of what it is like to experience a mind that is stable, quiet, calm, peaceful, joyful and light.

This is a very rare opportunity to study Buddhism in a beautiful blessed environment together with a supportive group of sincere seekers. All of us are also searching and wishing to discover and nurture the essence of our Buddha potential. Come and join us. Seize the moment!