Updated 03/02/2011
Update March 2, 2011
-Pictures of Ministers with the new Official stole! See Photo Gallery!
-Ministers handbook in first phase! Contact me to help edit and add info.
-Vesak Celebrations planning groups are developing,
-Ordination> May 22 or 29th! YAY.
-Associate Members application nearly completed.
-OH Yea!!! We have official certification as a NON PROFIT!!!! With patience all things are possible
With Metta,
Sean H. Thompson, President
For Ministers:
Advisory Panel:
Primary Advisor: Venerable Chao Chu, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery, Los Angeles California (USA) Secretery, International Council on Buddhist Development in Sri Lanka
Mahayana Advisor: Venerable Huei Cheung
Rosemead Buddhist Monastery, Los Angeles California (USA)
Teravada Advisor: Venerable Dhammaratna, Paris France, (awaiting confirmation)
Vajrayana Advisor: Venerable Lama Jingme Dorje, Nepal CONFIRMED Jan. 2, 2011!!!!!!
Zen Advisor (Seoun, Korean) Venerable, Paris France (Confirmed in Thailand, awaiting info)
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What our Ministers are doing!
Delegates at the United Nations Day of Vesak
Prison Outreach, Meditation training and Dharma Classes/Discussions
Comtemplative work, counseling.
Meditation teachers/facilitators/leaders
Public Dharma Classes
Hospice outreach
Homeless outreach
Disaster Relief work
Military Chaplains (U.S. Army and Navy)
Topics:
Women in Buddhism
Transgender, Gay and Lesbian Buddhists,
Buddhism in the Military
Mindfulness for First Responders
Buddhism in Healthcare
Buddhists for a better planet
Non violence
Compassion for the dying
Compassionate care of animals
Animal Rescue
Letter from the President:
Welcome again! A new decade for the IOBM and many new activites and events!
We have new stoles, new logo, and new memebers. This year is proving to be one of our most active. We have expanded and now have offices in Colorado, and California. Our ministers are building communities and Dharma centers throughout the country, as well as working in hospitals and hospice, prisons, schools, Inter-religious events,
This year we plan at least one ordination, as well as a possible conference/retreat.
Please contact us for more information on how to become a minister.
Keep in touch, take care...
With bows,
Reverend Dr. Sean Thompson
Contact me directly below!
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