IOBM, International Order of Buddhist Ministers

When you think of comfortable places one thinks of 'home'. This is one of mine. The Los Angeles Buddhist Union/ Rosemead Buddhist Monastery. This weekend is the celebration of Vesak, the Birth, Enlightenment and death of Shakyamuni Buddha.
happy Vesaka!

For our meditation group that meets on Monday evenings I have started a 'Google Group' (Thanks Brad) if you are interested in joining, please send an email to [email protected] and I will put you on that list.
Dr. Sean

Why nature is so important to Buddhists Basic Buddhist UNDV Sonam Tobgye Bhutan. This is a very short (too short) interview I did of the previous Chief Justice of Bhutan, this country is the ONLY ...

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Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wedged into a recliner in the corner of her assisted living apartment in Portland, Skylar Freimann, who has a terminal heart condition and pulmonary illness, anxiously eyed her newly arrived hospital bed on a recent day and worried over how she would maintain independence as ...

We have had a meeting! There are some changes coming including...
A new ordination in a month or so,
New format of the certificate with a 'valid until' date so we can update records.
A new contact form for current members (I will send out soon)
and finally a new and improved website that is currently in progress.

Self Ordained Questionnaire Results- Can you become a self ordained monk or nun? Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism,...

When Buddhism goes bad, who's fault is that Based in part on the article 'When Buddhism Goes Bad' by Dan Lawton. This is a poor mis titled piece on someone who it does not really seems to know anythin...

From 2019... awaiting the next adventure.

Ringing the bell, Dharma spread throughout the world... hopefully When I was in Vietnam for the 2019 UNDV celebration and conference of Vesak, I was able to travel to the far north of Fansipan, a Hmong area with many temple...

Let me know what you think.

Levels of the Sangha Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism,...

One of the many in the series on keeping healthy with meditation practice

Back pain during meditation, tips and tricks Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism,...

Secular Buddhism Frontier commentary https://youtu.be/YHwSBvPE2N0 this is the link for the video I originally watched on this subject. Really well done, here is a more traditional take on this....

Hope you are having a great day.

On April 25 there is a Zoom meeting scheduled for ALL ordained ministers in the IOBM. Please PM me for details.
Sean

Who is the Pope of Buddhism Recently I found an article about the pope of Buddhism. I have been asked on occasion by people that are or grew up as a Catholic who or is there a pope of ...

Metta Loving Kindness meditation challenge Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism,...

Secular or pragmatic Buddhist Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism,...

Dhammapada part 1 Twin Verses Yamaka Vagga read aloud with commentary Dhammapada part 1 Twin Verses Yamaka Vagga read aloud with commentary. I began this process because just reading by itself can be, well, boring. Sit, liste...

The only white Buddhist Race and Buddhism, in the modern West. The only white Buddhist is a joke, there are plenty... some say too many. Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' ...

Am I a secular Buddhist? I have spent years with Theravada and Mahayana monks and one of the main questions that has always come up with me is, 'what will Buddhism look like in the W...

Buddhist Flag, History and facts. Buddhist flag, history and facts. This is the 'official' flag of Buddhism, well for most Buddhists. You do not really see it in Vajrayana or Zen practices bu...

Self Ordained is not a thing Part of the free class 'Basics of Buddhism' by The Centered Path. Buddhist Minister, Reverend Sean Thompson of the Centered Path teaches basics of Buddhism, ...