Fall Practice Period 2023

Awakening The

Compassionate Heart

Sacred Ceremony

Awakening Compassion

Opening Ceremony Fall Practice Period

Join us for the opening ceremony for our eight week fall practice period. After connecting with sangha members, we will perform the morning service followed by meditation led by Ekai Joel Kreisberg. Ekia will offer a brief dharma talk before we meet in small groups for inquiry and deep listening.

Schedule

All times in Eastern Time (ET)

9:00 am ET - Preparatory Meditation*

9:05 am ET - Morning Service**

9:30 am ET - Meditation

10:00 am ET - Short Break

10:05 am ET - Dharma Talk “Awakening Compassion” - Ekai Joel Kreisberg

10:25 am ET - Small Group Discussion

10:45 am ET - Full Group Discussion

10:55 pm ET - Closing Check in

* Zoom room opens at 8:55 am

** a link to the Hollow Bones Zen Sutra Book will be emailed to you with the zoom link.

Ceremonial practice is best done together as a community. Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society is pleased to be offering a monthly online community practice period devoted to ceremony and connection. This months ceremony will serve as the opening of the eight week fall practice period.

Join society members and leaders as they guide the collective through chanting, prayer and meditation. No experience necessary.

Sacred Ceremony is open to anyone.

There is no fee for this event.