Sacred Ceremony
Saturday April 20th - 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon ET (New York)
Online
with Engo Michael Jackson
Join us for our monthly Saturday practice period. After connecting with sangha members, join us in performing the morning service followed a dharma talk by Engo Michael Jackson entitled “ Turning Upside Down Views Upside Down”
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.
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.
About Engo Michael Jackson
Engo Michael Jackson is one of the few priests ordained by Jun Po Roshi who has experience leading an eight day sesshin in the role of the Tanto - the spiritual leader of the sesshin,. He has mastered all of the retreat roles through his extensive commitment to the Jun Po Roshi’s dharma. He continues to lead through the Virtual Zendo, serve as a primary teacher in the clergy training at Dragon Heart Dharma, and as a board member at Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society. He continues to raise his two boys in Huntington Beach, CA. I caught up with Engo on zoom a few weeks ago.
Schedule
All times in Eastern Time (ET)
10:00 am ET - Preparatory Meditation
10:05: am ET - Opening Check in
10:15 am ET - Morning Service**
9:30 am ET - Meditation
11:00 am ET - Short Break
11:05 am ET - Dharma Talk
11:35 a,m ET - Discussion
10:55 am ET - Closing Check in
* Zoom room opens at 9:55 am
** a link to the Hollow Bones Zen Sutra Book will be emailed to you with the zoom link.