Morning Kido (Chanting Liturgy)
2023-06-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-06 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-08 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-09 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-11 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-12 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates
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 - Uposatha Observance
2023-06-04 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, 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.

Zen Practice Service - Celebrating Fathers
2023-06-11 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 Zen practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation. With special recognition of Fathers

Zen Practice Service
2023-06-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-03 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
2023-07-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-13 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.

Jijangbosal (Kshitigharbha) Celebration
2023-07-23 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 Day Retreat - Topsmead State Forest, Litchfield, CT
2023-08-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Topsmead State Forest, Buell Road, Litchfield, CT, United States
Summer Retreat Day
Sat., AUGUST 5, 2023
10am-2pm at
Topsmead State Forest
Litchfield, Connecticut
Sitting & Walking Meditation
LUNCH, Dharma Talk, Sharing

Please Bring:
• Your own lunch/drink
• Your cushion, chair, blanket etc.
• Please dress appropriately

NOTE:
In the event of a forecast of heavy rain the retreat will be cancelled.
Otherwise, we will march on like Jijangbosal.

Zen Practice Service
2023-08-06 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.

2023 Sanghafest, details TBD
2023-08-26 10:00 - 15:00

Zen Practice Service - Yaksayeorebul (Bhaisajyaguru) Celebration
2023-08-27 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!
