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Lotus Circle Council
Monday, June 29th
9:00 am - 10:00 am ET (New York)
Online
The Lotus Circle Community is a global circle of committed practitioners within Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society. It is open to members of the sangha who wish to continue walking the Bodhisattva path in everyday life, supported by a community of shared vow.
The Lotus Circle will serve as a sangha of students investigating the skills and techniques necessary to be of service of awakening for all beings. In order to serve others, it is necessary to look beyond the traditional Buddhist and Zen teachings to contemporary scholars who have refined and deepened our understanding of meditation technique and pastoral counseling.
We are a dispersed community, with members living across different geographies and life circumstances, united by a shared commitment to living a live committed to the precepts, bearing witness, and supporting one another as each person weaves practice into the fabric of daily life. We do this through ongoing opportunities for personal and collective practice, study, service, and reflection.
In contrast to Zazen and silent meditation, Council offers an opportunity to share and to listen in a community dedicated to compassion and connection. As part of our commitment to the Zen Peacemaker practice, our community gathers in Council regularly.
Council is a listening practice. A time to sit in circle with our hearts open. A time to reflect and share deeply. We are learning that there is great value in talking, thus we have developed practices that allow us to share in a manner that fosters deep connection.
Please join us for our first Lotus Circle Council. This is an opportunity to share what deeply matters, and to witness others as they too share meaningfully. This first meeting is open to anyone. You do not need to have committed to participation in the Lotus Circle yet.
The Lotus Circle Council is open to anyone.
There is no fee for this event.
The Four Intentions of Council
Speaking From the Heart
Listening From the Heart
Being of “Lean Expression”
Spontaneity
