Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Community Meeting - Shining Bright Lotus
We seek to listen to our community members. as a commitment to respecting ourselves and others. The annual community meeting is an opportunity to connect with other members, share your thoughts and experiences, and listen.
Shuso Ceremony - Shining Bright Lotus
In a traditional Zen monastery, the head student served the role of mentor and guide to the new students. The Shuso Ceremony honors his or her leadership by providing an opportunity to offer a teaching to the sangha.
Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma reflection by Ming Po Larry Matthews.
Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Meditation Basics
In this class, we will explore together: what helps us in our meditation practice? We will begin with simple movement and then sit in meditation, followed by time for reflection, questions, and sharing about what works for each of us.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma talk by Ekai Joel Kreisberg Roshi.
Mondo Facilitation Basics
Ming Po will introduce the foundational principles and experiential methods of Mondo Zen Facilitation in an accessible and interactive format.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma reflection by Ming Po Larry Matthews.
Community Council
We seek to listen to our community members. as a commitment to respecting ourselves and others. Join us as we speak from the heart, and listen to the wisdom of the community. All are welcome.
Emotional Koan Basics
Designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners curious about this unique emotional koan path, this class introduces the principles and experiential methods of Mondo Zen Facilitation in an accessible and interactive format. Led by Ekai Joel Kreisberg.
Zen Basics
Curious about Zen, meditation, or Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society? This one-hour introduction offers a simple, down-to-earth entry into our practice and community. We’ll cover the basics of Zen, including the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the Three Marks of Existence, and Mondo Zen Facilitation. Led by Engo Michael Jackson
Precepts Renewal Ceremony - Shining Bright Lotus
Committing to our values as a community strengthens our ability to embody our ideals. Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society is pleased to be offering a quarterly online ceremony where we can connect and commit to the precepts together.
Gently Sitting Like A Stone - Eight Day In Person Retreat
Join Ekai Joel Kreisberg & Koto Washi Dallas Chief Eagle for a Spirit-guided meditation retreat and ceremony. blending planetary dharma, and the teachings of Jun Po Roshi with spirit practices of First Peoples.
Rohatsu - All Night Meditation
Join seven clergy members as we sit together for an all night meditation in honor of Sakyamuni Buddha's Awakening underneath the Bodhi tree.
108 Bells Ceremony
In the Buddhist tradition, ringing the bell 108 times rids us of the 108 delusions that we suffer on earth. Through this ritual, we purify ourselves of the past year’s three poisons: greed, anger and delusion.
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Introduction to Meditation
Join us for introduction to meditation, in-person at Roots Wellness. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Precepts Renewal Ceremony - Nanda Nina Lynch
Committing to our values as a community strengthens our ability to embody our ideals. Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society is pleased to be offering a quarterly online ceremony where we can connect and commit to the precepts together.
Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Weekend Sangha Practice - Ekai Joel Kreisberg
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma talk by Ekai Joel Kreisberg Roshi entitled “Continuing to Unpack Emotional Koans”
Community Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly community meditation. We begin each session with a check-in. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Zazen Sitting Group - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary
Join us for our weekly zazen group in Portugal. Nanda Nina Lynch will lead the meditation session followed by a brief check-in after the sit to help us feel connected.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Introduction to Meditation
Join us for introduction to meditation, in-person at Roots Wellness. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our daily morning meditation. Community members will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma talk by Daijo Scott Duffer.
Memorial Service for Jun Po Roshi
Join us for the Hollow Bones Evening Service, Zazen, and Council dedicated to our founding teacher and mentor.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Introduction to Meditation
Join us for introduction to meditation, in-person at Roots Wellness. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma talk by Kenshin Cian Whalley.
Community Council
We seek to listen to our community members. as a commitment to respecting ourselves and others. Join us as we speak from the heart, and listen to the wisdom of the community. All are welcome.
Sunday Sit - One Wisdom Zen
Join us for our weekly community meditation We begin each session with a check-in. Emyo Darlene will lead us in a guided meditation guided by followed by discussion and question and response.
Introduction to Meditation
Join us for introduction to meditation, in-person at Roots Wellness. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation followed by a weekly teaching, discussion and question and response.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma reflection by Nanda Nina Lynch.
Birthday Celebration - Jun Po Roshi
Join us for an Evening Service chanting our linneage followed by meditation and a Council dedicated to our founding teacher and mentor.
Weekend Sangha Practice
Join for our monthly online ceremony. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed by a meditation and a dharma reflection by Ming Po Larry Matthews.
Morning Meditation - Shining Bright Lotus
Join us for our weekly morning meditation. Ekai Joel Kreisberg will lead us in a guided meditation and check-in.
Sitting Group - Iron Mountain Zendo
Join us for our weekly sitting group in the UK. Jozen Jonathon Fielder will lead the session with meditation, dharma discussion and question and response.
Live on Retreat - Evening Service, Maitreya’s Chair and Closing Service
Join us for the Evening Service and Meditation live from the Abiding in Shamatha retreat. The evening service is an acknowledgement of the lineage of Buddhist teachers, including the wisdom elders from our own community of practitioners.