Vihara Activities
All our activites are free of charge. Donation is appreciated.
Sunday Service - Free and Open to all
This is a regular sunday service. If anybody is willing to participate, please inform us through email or call us at 612-522-1811.
- 7:45am - Gathering Time
8:00am - Meditation
8:50am - Break
9:00am - Worship
9:15am - Dhamma talk
10:00am - Dhamma discussion
10:30am - Conclusion and refreshments
Dhamma School
This is a program for young children who can come and learn the basic teachings of the Buddha.We teach them moral principles, ethics and meditation.We also teach language class. If you have any children who are willing to participate, please contact us.
- Sundays (Twice a month) from 1:45 P.M. to 4:40 P.M.
Uposatha Retreat (Sil Observance)
This is a monthly uposatha retreat (Sila Observance). Participants observe Eight precepts and spend a day in practicing meditation, listening to dhamma talk and discussions. Noble Silence is required.These monthly uposatha retreats are held on Saturdays from 7.30AM – 4:00PM. Please download Event Calendar for dates and schedule. If you have any questions, please contact us.- January 26 completed
- February 23 cancelled
- March 30 completed
- April 27
- May 25
- June 22
- July 20
- August 24
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 14
MRC Meditation Retreat 2013
This is a One day meditation retreat which held at our meditation retreat center in Rosemount area. It is a farm area where the surroundings were covered with many trees. We have built outdoor meditation seats (25) under the trees for those who come to meditate. If anybody is willing to participate, please go to the contact page and filled the application and put the subject "Meditation Retreat" and submit it. We will email you as soon as possible that you are confirmed to participate. Please also include the date in which you are participating. Since the seat is limited, please fill out the form as soon as possible. Following are the dates.
- January 5 * completed
- February 2 * completed
- March 2 *completed
- April 6 *completed
- May 11
- June 15
- July 13
- August 17
- August 31
- September 7
- September 14
- October 19
- November 2 *
- December 21 *
* These retreats are held in Minneapolis Temple.
Note: Regular meditation retreat attendants do not have to fill out the form and submit. But newcomers are required to submit the form as it explained in above passage. Thank you.
The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara is a 501 C (3) charity registered with the State of Minnesota since 2004. All donations for its activities - charitable, religious, educational and scientific - are tax deductible.
