Manifesting Buddha, Spring Ango

May 29 · Sangha News, Zen Training · Buddha’s Birthday, Dharma Encounter, Jukai, Mara, Shuso Hossen, Zen Kids

From the ango opening retreat Peaceful Dwelling in early March through the greening trees and blossoms of Shuso Hossen in late May, here are highlights from our ninety-days of sangha practice at the Monastery in Spring 2019:

Fall Ango 2017 comes to a close

November 24 · Sangha News · dharma eye, Fall 2017, Jukai, Patrick Yunen Kelly, Shuso Hossen

On November 19, 2017, we ended the three-month ango training period with Shuso Hossen, where the Chief Disciple Patrick Yunen Kelly offered his first public talk and engaged the sangha in Dharma Encounter. Yunen, now a senior student in the MRO, will continue to help keep the dharma flame burning at Fire Lotus Temple near his home in Brooklyn, as well as at the Monastery.