White Lotus Haven Zen

Morning Kido (Chanting Liturgy)
2023-04-17 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York)
Kido literally means “The Way of Energy.” And so, the daily Kido chanting liturgy is an intentional form of meditative practice using the body — breath, sound, and vibration — as a means of self-surrender and opening of mind-heart in humility.
The chant forms used derive from Buddhist Mahayana tradition sutras and are transliterated into Korean. We use both short and longer forms of practice as determined by the Abbot, specific occasions, or time of season.
Kido is held each day from 7-8am except Wednesdays. All are welcomed. If you would like to participate, please email us in advance, using “Kido” in the subject line, at: https://wlhz.org/contact/
From Zen Master Seung Sahn:
“Chanting meditation means keeping a not-moving mind and perceiving the sound of your own voice. Perceiving your voice means perceiving your true self or true nature. Then you and the sound are never separate, which means that you and the whole universe are never separate. Thus, to perceive our true nature is to perceive universal substance. With regular chanting, our sense of being centered gets stronger and stronger. When we are strongly centered, we can control our feelings, and thus our condition and situation.”
*Schedule and/or practice form is subject to change due to weather conditions, unforeseen circumstances, or ceremonial preparation.

Zen Practice Service
2023-04-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-03-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-03-19 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting, and walking meditation.

Daily Morning Kido (Chanting Liturgy)
2023-04-16 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-04-15 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-04-14 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-04-13 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-04-11 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-04-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-03-30 07:00 - 08:00

Zen Practice Service (Easter) - Uposatha Observance
2023-04-09 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.
The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and monastic practitioners placed special effort, and attention to renewing and rededicating themselves to the study and practice of the Dharma. These observations fell on Full Moon periods of the lunar calendar. And so WLHZ continues in this practice tradition by reciting together the Five Precepts of ethical conduct.

Profession of Novice Monastic Vows (사미 스님) Ceremony
2023-04-02 10:00 - 13:30 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Join the WLHZ Sangha as we conduct a Profession of Vows Service for Sister Yeon An. Sister, who currently serves as a Haengja will be professing Ten Precepts as a Sami Sunim. The Sangha is overjoyed to celebrate this wonderful occasion. The service begins at 10:00am, and includes a reception at 12:00pm. Located at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut.
Sister Yeon An (Lotus of Ardency) 연안행자 Sister Yeon An began her Buddhist practice in the early 1990’s. She professed Three Refuge and Five Precepts Vows within the White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut sangha in 2019, and Haengja vows in 2021. Sister Yeon An serves as a Dharma Mentor/Teacher within the Buddhist Association of the United States (BAUS) Prisoner Correspondence Course. Gentle strength, resiliency, and kindness are the fruits of her practice life, which she selflessly shares with others.

Spring Day Retreat - Hai An Pagoda Vietnamese Temple
2023-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Hai An Pagoda, 255 Cherry Street, New Britain, CT, 06051, United States
Please join us for our first, day retreat of 2023 which will be held at Hai An Pagoda, Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 255 Cherry Street, New Britain, CT, United States, 06051
Many thanks to the Most Venerable Thich Quang Phap and the Hai An Pagoda sangha for their hospitality and kind welcome.
The day begins promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm. The format of practice will begin with Taking Refuge, bowing and chanting, and will include periods of sitting and walking meditation. A dharma talk will be given in the afternoon. Lunch will be served.
Retreat donation is $50 per person and can be made at:
https://wlhz.org/donate/
Scholarships are available for those in need.
No one is turned away due to financial hardship.
PLEASE RSVP (Include “2023 Spring Day Retreat” in the subject line) at:
https://wlhz.org/contact/

Zen Practice Service (Set clock ahead 1-hour)
2023-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance
2023-03-05 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting, and walking meditation.
The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and monastic practitioners placed special effort and attention to renewing and rededicating themselves to the study and practice of the Dharma. These observations fell on Full Moon periods of the lunar calendar. And so WLHZ continues in this practice tradition by reciting together the Five Precepts of ethical conduct.

Kwanseumbosal (Avalokitesvara) Celebration
2023-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Celebration of Kwanseumbosal (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva)
Honoring the Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Compassion who hears the cries of the world’s suffering and intervenes to save. A WLHZ devotional figure.

Zen Practice Service
2023-02-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-15 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance
2023-02-05 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.
The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and monastic practitioners placed special effort, attention to renewing and rededicating themselves to the study and practice of the Dharma. These observations fell on Full Moon periods of the lunar calendar. And so WLHZ continues in this practice tradition by reciting together the Five Precepts of ethical conduct.

Zen Practice Service
2023-01-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-27 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance
2023-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States

New Year's Zen Practice Service 1/1/23
2023-01-01 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.
The New Year’s practice will consist of traditional chanting practice as well as sitting meditation with a concluding reception.

Zen Practice Service with 108 Bows of Renewal
2022-12-18 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
In preparation for the new year, we hold this bowing practice as a way to reorient minds and hearts and renew one’s commitment to the practice.

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance
2022-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.
The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and monastic practitioners placed special effort, attention to renewing and rededicating themselves to the study and practice of the Dharma. These observations fell on Full Moon periods of the lunar calendar. And so WLHZ continues in this practice tradition by reciting together the Five Precepts of ethical conduct.
