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PAST EVENTS 

May 27th-31st "Buddha's Birthday Weekend"
Ancient Practice, Modern Monk: H.E. Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche leads 5-Day Retreat, May 27th - 31st  at Quan Am Monastery
CALL (901) 679-4528 for more info.

10am SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 2015:  BAKE SALE & FOOD FAIR:

WHAT: FOOD FAIR! & BAKE SALE! FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 11am - 1:30 SUNDAY FEB. 15, 2015
ABOUT: So break out your piggy bank or "mad money" to buy yummy food and treats. Delicious & nutritious Veggie Dishes. Kid-Friendly Event! Bring the Family! Bring a Friend! for Veggie Hot Lunch. Then pick up a few "Box Lunches" to take home. They store well in refrigerator or freezer! Great to have on hand for a quick & easy meal. Yummy cupcakes & desserts, too! For more Info Call (901) 679 -4528

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11pm - 12 MIDNIGHT Wednesday, FEB. 18, 2015 Vietnamese NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!!!!! FIREWORKS!!!!!! DRAGON DANCES!!!!!! -

This is A REAL CELEBRATION, Folks! Worth seeing! A taste of Vietnamese CULTURE! Based on the Lunar Calendar, Vietnamese NEW YEAR (also known as Tet) falls on a different day than the Gregorian Calendar (so their NEW YEAR is different than that of "Westerners." You haven't really seen a "CELEBRATION" until you see this! It gets VERY CROWDED with all ages, families, children, old folks. COME EARLY if you want to get a good Parking Place. CALL (901) 679-4528 for MORE INFO.

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11am SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2015:  NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!! FIREWORKS!!!  DRAGON DANCES!!!

PLEASE SHARE! NEW YEAR! Vietnamese NEW YEAR CELEBRATION! for those who can't make it to the Feb. 18, 2015 NEW YEAR's CELEBRATION. FEB. 22 is NEW YEAR CELEBRATION with FOOD FAIR, MUSIC CONCERT, $10 RAFFLE TICKET with CHANCE to WIN PRIZES (Trip to Vietnam, iPhone 6, iPAD) and CHILDREN in Costumes Win Prizes.

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PAST EVENT
MOONCAKE FESTIVAL  - Tet Trung Thu

WHAT:   MOONCAKE FESTIVAL
WHEN: September 6th, 2014
WHERE:  QUAN AM MONASTERY  
                 Buddhist Community of Memphis and Vicinity
                 3500 S. Goodlett Road
                 Memphis, TN 38115

PAST EVENT
ANCESTORS DAY

WHAT:   ANCESTORS DAY (Also known as Parents Day) Ceremony in the Temple (Big Yellow Building)
WHEN:  August 10th at 11:00 am
WHERE:  QUAN AM MONASTERY  
                 Buddhist Community of Memphis and Vicinity
                 3500 S. Goodlett Road
                 Memphis, TN 38115

The purpose of “Ancestors Day” is to offer merit for the benefit of our ancestors.  Vietnamese culture places expectation upon a son or a daughter to honor their ancestors, and offer them support in their spiritual journey.  
If they are living, then the family member wears a red rose.  Offerings are intended to assist the ancestors in their spiritual journey in this world. If the ancestors (or parents) are deceased, then the family member wears a white rose.  Our intention is for our offerings to help deceased relatives in their journey to higher realms.  In addition to the annual celebration, which is determined by the Lunar calendar, offerings and practices are done by family members during important traditional or religious celebrations, the starting of a new business, or even when a family member needs guidance or counsel.

In Vietnam, the anniversary of a loved one’s death holds significance and is an important occasion. Family members gather for a banquet in memory of the deceased.  Pictures with the names of the loved ones are on the ancestor altar.  Offerings of favorite foods are prepared for the altar, and incense sticks are burned.
Respect for ancestors goes across all sectors of Vietnamese culture.  A common practice of all Vietnamese, regardless of religious affiliation (Buddhist or Christian) is to have an ancestor altar in their home or business.

For more information or questions:
Email:  QuanAmMonasteryandTemple@gmail.com
Phone:  (901) 679-4528

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PAST EVENT
JADE BUDDHA for UNIVERSAL PEACE

Your Invitation from  Venerable Thich Nguyen Tanh:

Dear Friend,

Peace is an aspiration common to all beings in this universe. It is the ingredients of Truth, Good, and Beauty that nurtures and advances human civilization. However, our progress is still threatened by atrocities of war, terror, and ecological disorder. Society is still facing outbreaks, illness and catastrophic death.

For centuries, human beings have partaken in movements to create world peace. The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, made possible through the loving kindness of people who tirelessly ponder on the happiness of all beings, humbly contributes to this cause. Just as a matchstick brightens a corner of darkness, an act of loving kindness is the guiding light for our individual efforts. This light, fuelled by the synergy of mindful living from the collective effort will illuminate the darkness of sufferings. We truly believe that a Peaceful Mind leads to a Peaceful World.

It is with this ideal and vision that the Quan Am Monastery is hosting the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace World Tour and organizing a ceremony from June 15 to June 22, 2014


On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to invite you and your staff (your family) to participate in the week-long program to: taste the ingredients of inner peace and serenity; learn the ability to transform adversity in our daily lives; and take part in the prayer and action for world peace. Your sponsorship and participation speaks volumes of your desire to build a life filled with security, health, and virtue between all beings.

Yours in the Dharma,

Venerable Thich Nguyen Tanh

WHAT:  JADE BUDDHA FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE TOUR
WHEN:  June 15th- June 22th 2014
WHERE:  QUAN AM MONASTERY  
                 Buddhist Community of Memphis and Vicinity
                 3500 S. Goodlett Road
                 Memphis, TN 38115

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