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​Introduction to BVMC New York

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Ven. Dr. Saccānanda Mahāthera is the founder and abbot of Brahma Vihāra Meditation Center in Westbury, Long Island, New York. Dr. Saccānanda established this Center on October 12, 2017. His aim is to teach others so that all human beings can liberate from the wheel of cycle. He teaches Tranquil - Insight (Samatha-Vipassanā) Meditation which uses the "Mindfulness of Lovingkindness" practice (otherwise known as the practice of the Brahma Vihāra) for the journey to Nibbāna.
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​We consider ourselves as following the tenets of the earliest Buddhist sect, Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourses). Happiness arises as the burden of the ego melts away. 
Dr. Saccānanda talks about the benefits of using Mettā here.  Mettā is much faster and easier for the path to awakening. Mettā is not just a "feel-good" practice; it is the direct path to the unconditioned (SN 46.54(4)). This is REAL awakening through the Jhānas.
          
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                      Events 2023

      +April 26-May 4 Trip to DSMC to conduct Ordinations

      +April 16 - Bangla Novobasso (Bengali New Year Ceremony)
     
      +May 7th Celebrations of Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment, and           Passed away Day at BVMC


       +June 11 - BVMC 5th Anniversary Celebration

       +July 09 - Rainy Retreat Ceremony

       +August 06 - Srabani Punnima Ceremony

       +September 03 - Madhu Punnima Ceremony

       +September 30 - Pavarana Ceremony

       +October 15 - BVMC Kathina Ceremony

Brahma Vihāra Retreat Registration

Brahma Vihāra offers 10-day retreats in the meditation practice of Tranquil-Insight Meditation - Metta-Loving Kindness, based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas. The goal is full awakening here and now, as described in the earliest ancient texts.
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​Upcoming On-Site Retreats

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New York retreats -   Sign up now and please take a look at below about New York Retreats schedule. 

Retreat Dates for 2023 -  6 People Max per Retreat-Taught By Dr. Saccānanda Mahāthera
  • April 17 - 25
  • May 22 - 31
  • June 19 - 28
  • July 17 - 26
  • August 14 - 23
  • September 11 - 20
  • October, November - No Retreat
  • December 18 - 27

 FRIDAY NIGHT SESSIONS

We have Friday night retreat sessions at 7:00 pm which is held at BVMC. You are warmly welcomed to join us. We teach free of charge but you may donate to our basket if you like and it will help us. Before coming please confirm with Dr. Saccānanda Mahāthera Ph: 646 600 0385. 

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Smiling Proven!

This new study says that smiling really can make people feel happier – even if they’re feeling stressed.
The paper, which was co-authored by Heather Lench at Texas A&M University and researchers at the University of Tennessee, looked at nearly 50 years of data testing whether posing facial expressions can lead people to feel the emotions related to those expressions.
“These findings address a critical question about the links between our internal experience and our bodies – whether changing our facial expression can alter the emotions we feel and our emotional response to the world,” Lench said.

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