DHARMA ACTIVITIES
- Every Sunday from 10:30 till 12:30h.
- Celebration of buddhist high days
Special Activities 2010
| Date |
Day |
Time |
Activitity |
Remarks |
| 1/1 |
Friday |
|
Happy New Year! |
Temple is closed |
| 24/1 |
Sunday |
10.30
14.30 |
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Ceremony
Dharma Day He Hua Forum |
|
| 29/1 |
Friday |
10.30 |
Light Offering Ceremony |
|
| 31/1 |
Sunday |
|
Volunteer Day |
Temple is closed |
| 13/2 |
Saturday |
22.30
|
Chinese New Year Eve Blessing Ceremony |
|
| 14/2 |
Sunday |
0.00
11.00 |
New Year Morning Service
Homage To Thousand Buddhas Ceremony |
|
| 20-21/2 |
Saturday
Sunday |
23.00
11.00 |
Offering Ceremony to the Triple Gem and the Celestial Beings |
London |
| 21-22/2 |
Sunday
Monday |
23.00
11.00 |
Offering Ceremony to the Triple Gem and the Celestial Beings |
Paris |
| 28/2 |
Sunday |
10.30
14.00 |
Light Offering Ceremony
Lantern Festival Celebration |
|
| 14/3 |
Sunday |
10.00
14.00 |
He Hua Temple 10th Anniversary
Great Compassion Repentance Ceremony
Dharma Talk |
|
| 4/4 |
Sunday |
10.30 |
Ching Ming Dharma Function & Guan Yin Dharma Function |
|
| 15/5 |
Saturday |
|
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration |
Nieuwmarkt |
| 21/5 |
Sunday |
|
Buddha’s Birthday Bathing Ceremony |
He Hua Tempel |
| Juli |
|
|
Tea Ceremony |
To be confirmed |
Monthly Dharma schedule from week to week:
| Week |
Service |
| 1 |
Amitabha Sutra |
| 2 |
Medicine Buddha and Mantra (for birthdays) |
| 3 |
Meditation |
| 4 |
Diamond Sutra |
2010: Chinese
Activity table available as Word-document.
2010: English
Activity table available as Word-document.
2010 SPRING LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL COURSES SCHEDULE (changes
reserved):
| Course |
Day |
Time |
Startdate |
| Course Chinese language (Mandarin)
for beginners (8 lessons) |
|
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| Course Chinese language (Mandarin)
intermediate (8 lessons) |
|
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Studygroup in English *)
|
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Studygroup in Dutch *)
|
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*) Study groups do not have fixed times anymore, please inform about
the schedule.
- Please inquire at the temple for actual course fees and time
schedule.
- In case a course coincides with a ceremony or high day, the
course will be canceled and shifted to the next week
- You can apply using a special form (available in the temple
or to be downloaded from here)
or by phone, fax or email.
OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- During the summerholiday, a summercamp is organised for youngsters;
- The buddhist library of the temple is still expanding;
- Publishing the monthly magazine "Buddha's Light
Century" in cooperation with BLIA HOLLAND;
- Organizing large festivals to promote buddhism and Chinese culture together with BLIA HOLLAND.
WEDDINGS
- Our Temple has a central Hall, also called the "Kuan Yin Shrine"
, which is very suitable for civil marriages. This hall has a
capacity of approximately 60-80 persons. A marriage entirely according
to the Buddhist customs is also possible and can be held in the
"Jade Buddha Shrine", which has a capacity of 80-100 persons.
From a Buddhist point of view we have to notify that the entire
temple is a non-smoking area. Furthermore alcoholic beverages,
meat and drugs are strictly prohibited in our Temple. In consultation
the Temple can provide vegetarian dimsum (little snacks).
- For further information regarding prices please consult the
website
of the municipalities. (In Dutch)
- You can also download a registration
form (word-document) for a wedding ceremony in our temple.
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