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Come
and Join Us
Our New Gathering Place for 2009
Gambei Wellness Spa
122 Wellesley
Drive SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Most Sundays
at 11 a.m.
(read more about our location
on our Directions & Daily Dharma page)
Welcome & reception with tea
for guests and members at 10:30 a.m.
For Information Call 505-268-2641
Beginner
and advanced practitioners.
All are
welcomed.
Please arrive
10 minutes early
but if you
are late, feel
free to join us.
Our Albuquerque Buddhist Fellowship Group (ABFG) is an affiliated community
of the Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut. We were founded in the year 2006 by our BFF Practice Leader, Mr. Dug Corpolongo.
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A PLACE FOR FELLOWSHIP We offer
a caring, spiritual and open environment that naturally creates healthy relationships between the members of our spiritual
family. With our regular gatherings, practice groups, social events, etc. there is a place for you too.
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PLACE FOR LEARNING We are engaged in the study of the whole of Buddhism but place more focus on Shin
Buddhism, which is designed for ordinary working people with busy schedules.
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PLACE FOR PRACTICE Every gathering is an occasion for spiritual refreshment full of blessings and inspiration.
Our primary reason for meeting together is to practice the dharma, and to awaken to the Oneness of reality.
Spiritual Training
We gather once a week in order
to spiritually train and nurture each other so that we may better practice the Buddhist teachings of peace, love
and compassion during our often busy daily lives.
Our gathering is designed to awaken
you to the Oneness of reality, and to help you realize peace, gratitude and your life's purpose, and learn the spiritual tools
to live out your spirituality 365 days a year. Though we emphasize Shin Buddhist training, we integrate it with the
meditative practices of Zen Buddhism, so as to better cultivate a calm and lucid heart and mind in
order to hear the transformative light within you. The goal of our gatherings is to give an experience that will aid
in opening the mind to the Sacred Oneness, and developing compassion and understanding.
What Can You Expect?
We are a circle of equals. We don't have
hierarchies or gurus, though we do have a certified lay teacher to facilitate the gatherings. As practitioners of the Shin
Buddhist path, we stress an egalitarian community and attitude. We call each other friends, dress casually, and are very welcoming. In our gatherings, we practice deep hearing, quiet sitting and voice meditation, prayer,
and the voicing the Nembutsu, as an expression of our trust in and gratitude for the ultimate Oneness of life, symbolized
as Amida Buddha.
Instead of sermons, our community is
known for its insightful and lively dharma discussions. As our founder, the 13th century Japanese reformer, Shinran Shonin,
taught, "We are all fellow travelers on the path," and, as such, anyone may share his/her opinion and experience. Learning
from one another in this fashion creates a strong nourishing environment. We care for and love one another and live in service
to the world. This is the true meaning of our religion.
Our
gatherings are Free of Charge but a donation is greatly appreciated
to help out with the expenses. Gatherings include discussion, voice meditation, fellowship and refreshments
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