Group Zen Meditaton on Zoom
Online ZoomOn the first Thursday at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA) members of our international Sangha gather online to practice Zen meditation which is led by members of the Nienfo Chan Order.
On the first Thursday at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA) members of our international Sangha gather online to practice Zen meditation which is led by members of the Nienfo Chan Order.
Periods of seated and walking practice, followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.
The Qigong class begins shortly after morning Zen meditation and consists of 60 minutes of Qigong internal energy exercises and meditations conducted in a relaxed atmosphere.
This free open class is conducted at 11:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month by members of the Nienfo Chan Order. The class provides a basic introduction to Zen meditative practice. The casual format allows plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. An online class on Zoom is conducted on the […]
The Day of Healing, led by Dharma Heir Venerable Shih Jingang, includes activities such as Group Zen Meditation, Loving-Kindness Practice, Precepts Affirmation, Calming Light Recitation Practice, Dharma Talks, Discussions and more. The Day of Healing is generally held on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time, which translates to Saturdays from […]
Sunday Morning Zen Meditation includes periods of seated and walking practice and a traditional Zen chanting service which includes chanting of the Heart Sutra, the Ten-Verse Life-Prolonging Kuan-Yin Sutra, the Four Bodhisattva Vows, the Verse In Praise of Water and a chant honoring the venerable Chan Ancestors.
The Atonement Service centers around the principle of Universal Compassion as represented by Kuan-Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The service encourages us to examine those thoughts, words and actions which may have caused us to create suffering. We then make a series of vows which can assist us to improve our behavior for the benefit […]
Led by Venerable Shih Zuandao, this virtual Zen group meets for meditation on the first three Mondays of each month. A Zen Study session is conducted on the fourth Monday. All sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA). All are welcome. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85439673161?pwd=RVhSeVg3NmxJZjZlM1p0NkRrbXJhZz09 Meeting ID: 854 3967 3161 Â Â Passcode: 454169
Our Tuesday evening group meditation practice is based on a traditional monastic format which has been adapted for western laypeople and monks.
This free open class is conducted at 11:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month by members of the Nienfo Chan Order. The class provides a basic introduction to Zen meditative practice. The casual format allows plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. An online class on Zoom is conducted on the […]
What does it mean to be a Zen practitioner? What does it mean to be a Zen student? Are there any differences between the two. Venerable Shih Yingfa, Abbot of CloudWater Zendo, explores this thought-provoking topic. Bamboo Grove Lectures are presented on Zoom on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. local time […]
Periods of seated and walking practice, followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.