BUDDHA DAY CELEBRATION – 부처님오신날 Bucheonim Oshinal
2022-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
In Korean Buddhist tradition this annual ceremony is called “Buddha Day”, or literally, “The Day the Buddha Came” (부처님오신날 Bucheonim Oshinal). At WLHZ we celebrate this occasion along with two other key events in the Teacher’s life — his Enlightenment, and Parinirvana. This collective celebration is also know as Vesak. Observed by Buddhists throughout the world, Buddha Day is the most joyous festival of the year.
The main altar is arranged elaborately with offerings of fruit, flowers, tea, rice and special foods. As is customary, chanting liturgies (Kido) are performed to invite, honor and make offerings to the Great teacher Shakyamuni Buddha. The Story of the Buddha in four scenes is read, and the Bathing of the Baby Buddha ritual is performed. In this ritual, water or sweet tea is ladled over the Baby Buddha statue three times to commemorate the Teacher’s birth, and as a way of renewing one’s own practice commitment to extinguish greed, anger, delusion, and unwholesome karma.
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Zen Practice Service
2022-05-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-18 09:00 - 11:00
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
2022-05-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-07 09:00 - 11:00 and 4 more dates | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance, Celebrating Fathers
2022-06-12 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.
With a special recognition of Fathers

Jijangbosal (Kshitigharbha) Celebration
2022-07-24 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Honoring the Earth Womb Bodhisattva protector of travelers, woman and children. Known for fearlessness in saving all suffering beings, for the guidance of all beings, and for the vow not to achieve Buddhahood until all hells are emptied. A WLHZ devotional figure

Summer Retreat Day
2022-08-06 09:00 - 15:00
White Lotus Haven Zen of CT
Summer Zen Day Retreat

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Peoples State Forest,
(State of CT Park) Barkhamsted, CT

The WLHZ Sangha is pleased to invite you to the 2022 Summer Zen Day Retreat.
We will be meeting outdoors at Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted, CT.
Our time together will consist of our regular group practice form, morning sitting,
lunch, afternoon walking meditation & qi gong, and group sharing. All are welcomed.

What to bring:

Hat/head covering may be helpful
Small blanket to use as a mat
Meditation cushion or lawn chair
Bag lunch and beverage
Insect repellant

Bottled water will be available

Registration is requested
Please RSVP by August 1, 2022 at: info@wlhz.org
In the email subject line please write, “Summer Retreat”
In the email message state your full name and name
and phone number of your emergency contact.

Directions:
Peoples State Forest
Off Route 44: Take Route 318 in Barkhamsted.
Go across the steel bridge and take an immediate left onto East River Road.
The recreation area is approximately 1 mile up on the left.
Enter the main entrance,which has a reception kiosk.

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Forests/American-Legion-and-Peoples-State-Forests/Getting-Here

Sanghafest 2022
2022-08-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, CT, 06057, United States
White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut
Sanghafest
Saturday, August 13th | 10:00am-3:00pm
At Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, CT

You, your families, and friends of all ages are invited to this
celebration of Sangha life and friendship, happening on
the beautiful camp grounds of Trinita Retreat Center.
The day will consist of a range of zen-tivities like;
calligraphy, bodhisattva ball, bubble blowing, frisbee throwing,
as well as, qi gong body practice, meditation instuction and
practice for all levels — and for those interested in learning more
about the Buddha-Dharma & the WLHZ a talk will be given.
Potluck lunch will be served and beverages provided!
PLEASE RSVP at: https://wlhz.org/contact/
Indicate “Sanghafest” in the subject line and
the number of attendees in the message area.
A freewill offering of your choosing is kindly requested
Donations can be made at: https://wlhz.org/donate/

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance
2022-08-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-09 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 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.

Zen Practice Service - Yaksayeorebul (Bhaisajyaguru) Celebration
2022-08-28 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
We honor the Buddha of Healing in Mahāyāna Buddhism (Bhaisajyaguru), commonly referred to as the “Medicine Buddha”. This Buddha is described as a doctor who cures dukkha (suffering) and karmic ills of body and mind using various medicines of the profound and subtle dharma. This Sunday’s ceremony focuses on aspirations for healing and wellness for friends, loved ones, and ourselves as we concentrate on Yaksayeorebul (in Korean), through mantra chanting, offerings, recitations of the names of those who need some TLC, and dedication of merit for the wellbeing of all who suffer. Namu Yaksayeorebul!

WLHZ ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT
2022-09-23 19:00 - 2022-09-25 12:00 | Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, CT, 06057, United States
Sangha Retreat Weekend / Friday, September 23rd to Sunday 25th
Our 2022 Fall zen practice retreat will be held this year from September 23-25 at Trinita Retreat Center in New Hartford, CT. We will be joined by our guiding Teacher, The Most Venerable Deok Shim, and dharma family monastics from the Blue Dragon Zen School. We welcome our Brothers and Sisters wholeheartedly and look forward to a weekend of meditation practice, educational workshops, morning and evening liturgy, as well as a monastic ordination ceremony. The retreat offers participants time away from their busy schedules to experience a period of focused practice, fellowship and rest.
Location: Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Rd, New Hartford, CT 06057
Cost is $150 for officially registered students of WLHZ and $175 per person for guests. Includes lodgings and meals.
Click the link below for registration and payment.
>> REGISTER HERE

Zen Practice Service - Canceled due to Sangha Retreat Weekend
2022-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice is is canceled due to the WHLZ Annual Weekend Retreat

Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa NY
2022-10-02
Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa in NY State on Sunday, October 2nd. This is an auspicious and happy occasion as the community dedicates and opens its new temple building and two meditation halls.
We will be meeting at the WLHZ parking lot and departing at 8:00.

Zen Practice Service - Cancelled due to Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa
2022-10-02 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Group Zen Practice will be canceled due to participation in the Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa.

Bodhidharma (Zen Patriarch) Celebration
2022-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan (Zen) Buddhism to China, and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch.

Cheondo Jae (Ullambana 우란분재) Memorial Service
2022-10-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, CT, 06057, United States
Uranbunjae (Kor. 우란분재, Chin. 盂蘭盆齋, lit. Ullambana purification) is a Buddhist ceremony in which food offerings are made in an effort to console and liberate the deceased from any suffering, especially those of one’s ancestors. The ceremony originates from the story of the disciple Mahāmaudgalyāyana who strives unsuccessfully to liberate his deceased mother from a lower realm of existance. The Buddha teaches, liberation is only be possible through the collective intention of the sangha at large. In this yearly ceremony we commemorate the Ullambana Sutra by making offerings and generating goodwill and liberative intentions for all.
In Korea the ceremony is held on the Buddhist All Soul’s Day, or Baekjung (Kor. 백중, Chin. 百中, the fifteenth of the seventh lunar month), and constitutes one of the important events of the day in order to console the souls of the dead. At White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut we hold this ceremony in the month of October.
Participants are invited to offer the names of their departed to be displayed and recited in the liturgy. If you would like your dearly departed to be acknowledged in the service please email info@wlhz.org for more information and instruction, or include the names of your departed with your registration in the “message” section of the contact form. A symbolic name plate burning rite, to eliminate unwholesome karmic conditions, will also be performed. A socially-distanced outdoor reception will be held after the service.
This year we will hold the event at Trinita Retreat Center in New Hartford, CT. Suggested offering $100.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE https://wlhz.org/contact/
CEREMONIAL DONATIONS HERE https://wlhz.org/donate/

Zen Practice Service - Uposatha Observance (Set clock back 1-hour)
2022-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
