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A Dharma talk by Dr. Larry Ward January 2023 marks one year since the passing of our beloved teacher, Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh. Around the world and all month long, Plum Village monasteries, sanghas, and other spiritual and religious communities, will hold events to commemorate his life and continuation. The Lotus Institute will celebrate Thay…

On Wednesday, February 1, from 7:00 PM 8:30 p.m., The Lotus Institute will be hosting a special event celebrating Têt through the cherished practice of the Kieu oracle reading. Sister Kinh Nghiem, senior Bhikshuni and Dharma teacher from the Plum Village tradition, will lead the practice and share the history of the oracle reading. Through…

We are now meeting in person and via Zoom. Please see the attached brochure for more information about our practice. Updated Brochure

 Mohandas Gandhi said: “Forgiveness is the glue of the universe. Forgiveness is the might of the mighty. Forgiveness is the quiet of the mind.” Yes. Thus the existence of forgiveness. Forgiveness is the acceptance that we cannot change what happened in the past coupled with the intention to live in the present with peace and…

                                                             1. Woodpecker: Hello!                                            …

Coming to Jerusalem:   As the majority of Unitarian Universalists, I was born neither Unitarian nor Universalist nor UU. My personal roots, like our UU roots, lie within the Christian church, in my case the Episcopal Church, even though I no longer consider myself Christian. But every so often I revisit my roots, especially around…

(a mural in Barcelona, Spain) Freedom You know what? I cry whenever I vote. From the very first time, when I pulled that lever in the presidential election of 1972, (I voted for George McGovern), I get teary. Voting is that monumental for me. It is a most potent symbol of democracy and of freedom.…

Have I seen this place? Everything changes in snow Chocolate lab turns white

We got a new laminate floor put down in the kitchen because the burst pipe under the sink treated us to icky mold under the existing linoleum. The warm oak color looks good and brightens the room. Anyway, I was told to get this special mop, a bona, to clean the floor. It has a…

“After the ecstasy the laundry,” a phrase taken from Jack Kornfield’s book of the same name. To me, at this time of year it means after the wonder, joy and goodwill of Christmas — the ecstasy — we go back to our lives — the laundry. Angels and stars and Kings and shepherds. Birth of…