Name: FREE Buddhist Art Tour at the Nelson-Atkins Museum
Category:
Arts
Time:
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Description:
A special docent-led tour of the Buddhist art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City is fortunate to have one of the best collections of Buddhist art outside of China, and we will have the great fortune to have an art expert share all the details with us.
Location:
Nelson-Atkins Museum, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111; meet at the Visitors Center Desk.
Sponsors:
UMKC's Buddhist Group and Temple Buddhist Center
Cost:
FREE, but space is limited; contact janet@unitytemple.com to register.
The Extras:
Learn more about The Chinese Art Collection at the Nelson.
Name: Basics of Meditation
Category:
Meditation Retreats
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
The benefits of meditation are available to everyone, even without the traditional Buddhist elements. Come learn how to practice mindfulness regardless of your religious affiliation.
Location:
Classroom C (at Unity Temple on the Plaza)
(Unity's building map)
Sponsors:
UMKC's Buddhist Group and Temple Buddhist Center
The Extras:
Learn more about meditation by watching some videos.
Buddhist Quotes:
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
By Thich Nhat Hanh
Regarding all events: all events are free to the public and will be held at Unity Temple on the Plaza, which is located at, 707 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112, (816) 561-4466. For each event we will seat people up to the rooms maximum occupancy on a frist come first serve basis.All events are centered around educating the public on various buddhist subjects. Unless listed in the events description, absolutely no food or drink is allowed at Unity Temple in the areas that we are going to be holding events(unless specified). We will have a donation box outside of each event that will go towards helping Unity Temple offset some of the maintenance and buidling fees that goes towards the overall operating costs of the weeks events.