On Friday evening, September 20th, an intimate group gathered to commemorate Peace Day and the Autumn Equinox. With a ceremonial fire, incense purification, chanting and dedications, we marked the occasion together.
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Anniversary Celebration/Ceremony - Sept. 15
On Sunday, September 15th Shao Shan Temple celebrated its 19th Anniversary. This year's ceremony included meditation, chanting, formal question and answer time (Mondo), the opportunity to tie a ribbon symbolizing our highest intention and refreshments. Thanks to all who joined in this celebration of re-dedication.
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| Ceremony opening |
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| Mondo |
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| Refreshments! |
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Nature Retreat/Pilgrimage
On a perfect-weather late-summer day, we gathered at Shao Shan Temple to acknowledge and pay respect to the greater nature that supports our practice. This included a modified version of a ceremony done in Japan for blessings in gratitude to the protecting Spirits of the Land.
This year, one group stayed at the Temple, sitting meditation while the other group hiked to the "power spots" on the land - the White Jewel Mountain Retreat and Little Sacred Mountain. With amazingly synchronistic bells, chants and conches, those pilgrimaging remained in connection with the Temple home-base. Each participant prepared a brief prayer of gratitude for a specific location and offered it as part of the ceremonies.
Nature joined in joyfully with our procession being led by a leopard frog and a humming bird audience for the garden serenade!
With deep gratitude to the wondrous nature
that supports our practice!
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