Our Tuesday evening group meditation practice is based on a traditional monastic format which has been adapted for western laypeople and monks.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]