Our annual Flower Communion has its roots during the Nazi occupation of Prague – a ritual of diversity, beauty and appreciation in a time of horror and instability. Let’s share our appreciation for each other and the possibilities of our world at this time. Please come prepared to share one person, thing, or circumstance you … Continue reading Flower Communion: The Meaning Now
During the famed speech at Gettysburg, where thousands of soldiers were killed and buried during the Civil War, President Lincoln offered a definition of sacrifice during that bloody war: a sacrifice for equality. How do we honor this sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic?
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us consider that the health of our future may depend on respecting where we came from.
As we perch at the threshold of disease and health for ourselves and our planet, what is our view of the other side? Join us for a worship service that engages the unknown with integrity and vision.
Dainin Katagiri Roshi said: “If you want to take care of tomorrow, take better care of today.” In uncertain times, what does liberation look like today?
This is a unique Easter. Both Christians and non-Christians alike are sheltering in place across the globe. Is it possible to experience rebirth and new life under these circumstances? Attend Sunday via Zoom, and find out.
As more states issue shelter in place orders, there is an increasing awareness that our experience of this pandemic is analogous to war. This is Palm Sunday in the Christian tradition, a notable celebration where Jesus rides on a donkey into Jerusalem as a king. The donkey is the symbol of peace, whereas the horse … Continue reading Staying In Peace
Health experts are predicting that the worst is yet still ahead of us. Many who originally thought that social distancing and closing of our institutions would last for weeks are now contemplating this way of life for months. This will forever change our culture and the perception of our lives. What vision can encourage us … Continue reading “Looking Ahead “
Join us live for worship Sunday at 11 am on Zoom CLICK HERE Join Meeting Password: 217459 Wuhan, China, South Korea, Rome, Italy, the United States – New York City, Cleveland, Trumbull County, Youngstown. We have visceral proof that those we have never met in person can impact our life in profound ways. Since the … Continue reading Community and Social Distance
Crazy wisdom is characterized as wisdom which challenges the conventions of normal behavior and thought. It was a teaching made popular by the Tibetan Buddhist lama and writer Trungpa Rimpoche. In a time when our current patterns of thought and action are often chaotic and harmful, what does crazy wisdom look like in 2020?
