Tag Archives: Zen
Three Gem Vow Ceremony
At the end of our Saturday sitting today we got some wonderful news that one of our regular practitioners, Anna, will be taking the Three Gem Vows and joining our senior members. The Sangha welcomes you openly and looks forward … Continue reading
Aug 9, 2025: Nirvana is Possible
The Buddha’s teachings of enlightenment wasn’t just for a select few. It was for rich and poor alike. Men and women. For everyone that listened and put those teachings to practice. And 2500 years later this still holds true.
July 12, 2025: Finding Peace Amidst Conflict
Reflecting on the current state of the world, marked by conflict, instability, and suffering Lotus Vu emphasized the importance of finding peace within oneself to become a beacon of light in the face of darkness.
July 5, 2025: The Three Trainings
Lotus Vu gives the Sangha a great reminder of the Zen practice to be brought both on and off the cushion. As she explains the The Three Trainings aren’t three separate practices but rather three sides of the practice. Without even one of these the end to suffering cannot happen.
A Ritual to Read to Each Other
During our Saturday sitting on July 12, 2025, Lotus shared a poem with the Sangha by William E. Stafford called A Ritual to Read to Each Other. If you don’t know the kind of person I amand I don’t know … Continue reading
May 31, 2025: The Way of being a part of the World but not of it
The life of Zen is about quieting and doing nothing internally while living a full life externally. The way of being a part of the world but not of it.
May 24, 2025: The Reality of the Exprience.. Neo…
Everything we experience is through the mind. Because of this the mind is also the creator of our experience. When we let mind ramble on with out notice or control then you might understand how this effects our experience. Also, Lotus geeks out…
Saturday Sittings for the Summer
Just a reminder to everyone that we won’t be having our regular in person Saturday sittings over the summer. Take this time to enjoy the sunshine! Some of our members still like to meet Saturdays online to support our practice. … Continue reading
May 17, 2025: The Reality of Control
After giving a seven week class on Buddhist Psychology, Lotus gives a new talk on the illusion of control. Although we as a society have become good at controlling a lot of our environment to improve our lives it’s also a major source of our suffering.
This Weekend’s Sittings
This is just a reminder that this weekend will just be a regular Saturday sitting for those that wish to attend. The Buddhist Psychology course is being postponed for one week due to the long Easter weekend. We wish everyone … Continue reading