{"id":81001,"date":"2025-10-19T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabuddhists.org\/en\/?p=81001"},"modified":"2025-12-12T22:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T06:50:14","slug":"buddhist-town-newsletter-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabuddhists.org\/en\/buddhist-town-newsletter-september-2025\/news\/buddhist-town-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhist Town Newsletter – September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Buddhist Town Newsletter - September 2025<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Reposted from Buddhist Town<\/a> October 19, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Buddhist Town property owners, members, and friends, great auspiciousness to all!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Beauty of Autumn at Holy Heavenly Lake\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The tranquil autumn scenery at Holy Heavenly Lake is like a painting. Yet, behind the serene landscape, our application work has not paused for even a single moment. We continue to work diligently\u2014communicating with the city government, revising documents, and supplementing drawings.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Although many delays have resulted from the city\u2019s own processes, some plans submitted three years ago were shelved, causing materials to expire. To prevent further setbacks, we agreed to undertake additional work, including redoing the traffic study and recalculating the wastewater treatment design, to meet the requirements of newly appointed officials. A large set of supplementary documents was submitted in early August and is now under review. We sincerely hope that this year will bring substantial progress. May the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas bless all beings so that the collective causes and conditions mature swiftly, and may the construction of the Buddhist Town begin soon! With heartfelt gratitude!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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English Dharma Study Program Gradually Expands \u2014 All Are Welcome to Join\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Since mid-August, when Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche began leading English-language Buddhist study sessions at Holy Heavenly Lake, some KAC youth have shown interest and joined the meditation session and below is a short reflection from Livy Zou, who participated in the recent retreat. Hope his sharing will inspire more people to join and receive true Dharma benefits.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cI really enjoyed this retreat because it provided the right environment for me to go through my own thoughts, and put my entire day into Buddhism rather than tiredly learning after work. I had the time to try meditating and was able to improve a lot. Thanks to Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche\u2019s daily Dharma classes in the evenings. I found that I really enjoyed staying silent because I was able to discern my own attachments and feelings and catch faster if I am not doing something good.\u201d<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The next Holy Heavenly Lake English Sutra Reading Session with the Rinpoche will be held on Sunday, October 26, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Assisting Myanmar Earthquake Victims with Prefab Housing\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 From June through August, the Buddhist Town Community Association worked with the Mandalay Yunnan Association of Myanmar to successfully complete a fundraising campaign for earthquake victims. Together, we sponsored 40 prefabricated temporary housing units, which were swiftly delivered to the disaster area and assembled.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 As of now, 25 units have been completed and are already in use by displaced families, while the remaining houses are still under construction. We sincerely pray that more victims will soon encounter the True Dharma, be freed from fear and uncertainty, and walk onto the path toward peace and happiness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Invitation to 2026 Holy Heavenly Lake Buddhist Town Annual Celebration and Las Vegas & Northern California Tour\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Following the great enthusiasm for this year\u2019s HHL June event, which combined visits to temples and art museum in northern and central California; many participants suggest continuing the program next year and adding a visit to Las Vegas. To better meet everyone\u2019s need, we warmly welcome your feedback and suggestions.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The tentative schedule for the 2026 event is as follows:<\/p>