Monday, August 30, 2010 12:00 PM Posted by admin
May All Beings Be Well and Happy!
The South Dakota Buddhist Vihara is a Buddhist temple that serves all those interested in learning about the Teachings of the Buddha. We offer teachings for both children and adults. We welcome people from all traditions and cultures to ‘come and see’ and to share in practices such as meditation, discussion on the teachings of the Buddha and ritual and cultural events of the Buddhist community of South Dakota.
Weekly advice from the Buddha
A bhikkhu who does not despise whatever little he receives, leads a pure and active life is praised even by the gods. " ---Dhp. 367
"What one has received should not be despised; nor should one envy the gains of others. A bhikkhu (a practitioner) who envies the gains of another will never be pacified in mind. " ---Dhp. 366
"A bhikkhu who dwells in the Dhamma, delights in the Dhamma, thinks in accordance with the Dhamma and recalls the Dhamma to mind regularly, will not fall away from the Dhamma. " ---Dhp. 365
"The Bhikkhu (practitioner) who is controlled in tongue, speaks wisely, calm in mind, and expounds the meaning (artha) and the law (dharma) – melodious, indeed, is his speech. " ---Dhp. 364
"He who controls his hand, controls his foot, controls his speech and is well-controlled in all respects, delights in meditation, is composed, solitary and content – him they call a bhikkhu." ---Dhp. 363
"Good it is to restrain the body; good it is to restrain speech. Restraint in mind is good; good us restraint in everything. The bhikkhu restrained in these points will be freed from all pain." ---Dhp. 362
"Good it is to restrain your eye; good it is to restrain your ear. Restraint in the nose is good; good it is to restrain your tongue." ---Dhp. 360
"Good it is to restrain the body; good it is to restrain speech. Restraint in mind is good; good is restrain in everything. The Bhikkhu (practitioner) restrained in these points will be freed from all pain." ---Dhp. 361
Mission
The mission of the South Dakota Buddhist Vihara is to share the Buddha's message of Peace and Happiness and help create peace and harmony within and ourselves and in the surrounding world. Vihara is open to people of all faith traditions and cultures. We welcome you come and see, to participate in spiritual practices such as meditation, observance of precepts, discussions of Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings) and community events.
Non-profit charitable organization.