Our New Year’s Wish
“May all beings be happy, may all beings be healthy, may all beings be safe, may all beings be free from suffering.”
New News and Upcoming Events
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS – Walking the Eightfold Path
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 a.m. in the Club Room at Creekside
Although this is a continuing series, it is not necessary to have attended previous programs. In this roundtable format, the next video from the series “Walking the Eightfold Path with Jack Kornfield” will be shown followed by small group discussions. Those attending will be seated at tables to watch the video teaching. After the video, each table will discuss the presentation, then join the other tables in a general conversation. The Eightfold Path is the teaching offered by the Buddha as the way out of human suffering. According to Buddhist tradition, these were among the first lessons offered by the Buddha after his enlightenment. In these presentations, Jack Kornfield applies this ancient wisdom to modern life. Each video contains insights and wisdom for thought and discussion. All are welcome to attend this presentation.
FILM PROGRAM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:00 – 3:15 p.m. in Peacock Hall
The Buddhist Study Group of Rossmoor will sponsor a film program featuring The Burmese Harp (1956), on Wednesday January 28th at 1 p.m. in Peacock Hall. The film was directed by Kon Ichikawa, a visual stylist whose cinematic artistry had wide-spread appeal for audiences. The Burmese Harp, which marked his directorial debut, demonstrates Japanese artistry through extensive use of closeups, long shots, and sparse evocative music.
* (Please see our BSG NEWSLETTER page for a more complete description of this movie, plus film still.) *