Dharma Drink: the hangout for Buddhists (& like minded)

Ticket: https://engage.metmuseum.org/admission/?promocode=55911

Note: For NY residents, you can pay what you wish. Please follow the link above to buy the ticket. Also, please try to arrive on time. We will be at gallery 963 until 2:30 pm. Beyond that, we may start to move around to other galleries mentioned for this meetup).

About the exhibits:

Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet (galleries 963 – 965)
“A mandala is a diagram of the universe—a map of true reality that in Tibet is used to conceptualize a rapid path to enlightenment. This exhibition explores the imagery of the Himalayan Buddhist devotional art through over 100 paintings, sculptures, textiles, instruments, and an array of ritual objects, mostly dating between the 12th and 15th centuries. This dazzling visual experience provides a roadmap for understanding Himalayan Buddhist worship through early masterworks, juxtaposed with a newly commissioned contemporary installation by Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol”

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300 – 1350 (gallery 999)
“Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 examines an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists—including Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—in defining Western painting. In the decades leading up to the catastrophic onset of the plague around 1350, Siena was the site of phenomenal artistic innovation and activity. While Florence is often positioned as the center of the Renaissance, this presentation offers a fresh perspective on the importance of Siena, from Duccio’s profound influence on a new generation of painters to the development of narrative altarpieces and the dissemination of artistic styles beyond Italy.”

After visiting the Met, we can head to Le Pain Quotidien nearby to get a bite or coffee/tea.

Website:
https://www.metmuseum.org

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NOTE: that we are here to read, exchange and help each other. We’re not here to expound. If you need deeper learning, please go visit a Buddhist teaching center. We will be adhering to the contents of the book. We will not have any inter-religious discussions. If you like to discuss any topics with anyone not pertaining to the book, we advise you to initiate a conversation with whomever on another zoom at another time, not during the book club discussion. Thank you for understanding.

Intro video to book club

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Chan Master Sheng Yen - https://www.shambhala.com/the-legacy-of-master-sheng-yen/

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FEE - Suggested donation: $25
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Venue: Won Buddhism of Manhattan
431 East 57th Street, NYC

Program Outline (Noon – 4pm)
12:00 – 12:20 Opening & Mindful Moving
12:20 – 12:50 Meditation
12:50 – 1:05 Break
1:05 – 1:45 Meditation
1:45 – 2:30 Walking Meditation & Tea
2:30 – 3:00 Meditation
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Meditation
* This schedule is subject to change.

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