Faces of Compassion - Spring Practice Period 2025
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
Enlightenment while Functioning in the World
Dharma Talk by Hosho Don Koehler
Saturday, April 19th
9:00 am - 11:00 am ET (New York)
Online
Join us for the third of the seven bodhisattva archetypes from Taigen Dan Leighton’s Faces of Compassion. This session explores Samantabhadra as a Bodhisattva archetype. Samantabhadha or Fugen in Japanese, means “Universal Virtue” or “Worthy.” Sitting on his elephant he represents the application of wisdom, embodying the luminous web of interconnectedness of all beings.
Share with the sangha as we listen to the reflections of senior dharma teacher Hosho Don Koehler, followed by question and response. After a short break you are invited to our weekly morning service and zazen practice.
The Spring Practice Period is open to anyone.
There is no fee for this event. A donation requested.
About Hosho Don Koehler
Hosho Don Kohler has been practicing for over 25 years as a licensed clinical psychologist living in Richmond Virginia. He is a longtime meditator. He runs a sangha called the Integral Meditation Group at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha in Richmond. He originally, did Jukai with Jun Po Roshi, continuing to study with Doshin Roshi of Integral Zen. Recently he was ordained as a Dragon Heart Dharma priest with Fugen Roshi.
Schedule
All times in Eastern Time (ET)
8:55 am Zoomdo opens
9:00 am Welcome and introduction
9:05 am Dharma talk - Samantabhadra Bodhisattva - Hosho Don Koehler
9:35 am Question and response
9:55 am Break
10:00 am Morning Service
10:25 am Zazen
10:55 am Closing check-in
