Lotus Heart Zen
  • Home
  • Membership
    • Membership >
      • Library (Members Only)
      • Resources (Members Only)
    • Retreats >
      • Winter Gyeolje 2022-23
    • Officers
  • Meditation
    • Meditation Teachings
    • Chanting Meditation
    • Bowing Practice
    • Guided Meditations
    • Meditation Podcasts (For Members)
    • Guided Meditations (For Members)
    • Meditation FAQ
  • Resources
    • Buddha-dharma >
      • Four Noble Truths >
        • The Higher Wisdom Trainings
        • The Higher Ethical Trainings
        • The Higher Concentration Trainings
      • Ahimsa >
        • Ahimsa Study Group (Members Only)
      • Special Events
    • Zen >
      • Zen Teachings
      • Women & Zen
    • Pure Land >
      • Pure Land Teachings >
        • The Medicine Buddha
    • Huayan
    • Sanghas
  • Sangha Sharing
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Home
  • Membership
    • Membership >
      • Library (Members Only)
      • Resources (Members Only)
    • Retreats >
      • Winter Gyeolje 2022-23
    • Officers
  • Meditation
    • Meditation Teachings
    • Chanting Meditation
    • Bowing Practice
    • Guided Meditations
    • Meditation Podcasts (For Members)
    • Guided Meditations (For Members)
    • Meditation FAQ
  • Resources
    • Buddha-dharma >
      • Four Noble Truths >
        • The Higher Wisdom Trainings
        • The Higher Ethical Trainings
        • The Higher Concentration Trainings
      • Ahimsa >
        • Ahimsa Study Group (Members Only)
      • Special Events
    • Zen >
      • Zen Teachings
      • Women & Zen
    • Pure Land >
      • Pure Land Teachings >
        • The Medicine Buddha
    • Huayan
    • Sanghas
  • Sangha Sharing
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ

Meditation Retreat & Precepts Ceremony - October 18th

8/28/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
For more information or to register for the retreat, please visit the retreat page.
0 Comments

Positive News: Kyle Jean-Baptiste to become the first African American actor to appear as Jean Valjean in Broadway's "Les Miz" 

8/4/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni (http://www.rogermastroianni.com/#/Portfolio/Colorful%20People/1)
Click here for link to original Cleveland.com article.
0 Comments

The RAIN Technique

8/4/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
R.A.I.N. is an acronym for an insight/vipassana meditation technique created by meditation teacher Michelle McDonald and further developed by the meditation teacher Tara Brach. It is a powerful way to expand self-awareness, especially when faced with challenging situations, emotions, sensations and thoughts. Sometimes, through the development of our psyche and the unmindful busyness of our lives, we become blind to the deeper influences and motivations that are moving us. These hidden emotions and intentions become the source of habitual reactions, feelings of inadequacy, hurt, anger and sadness. The RAIN technique is a way to bring these buried emotions, sensations and thoughts to the light of our awareness, in a place of safety and compassion. 

The process is similar to the STOP technique, as it begins with pausing to allow yourself to take stock with what is actually happening and ends with an expansion of natural awareness, which occurs after pausing and gently turning your attention inward. The difference between STOP and RAIN is that this technique allows for a gentle investigation into what emotions, sensations or thoughts are occurring within you in the present moment.


Read More
0 Comments

STOP Technique

8/4/2015

2 Comments

 
Picture
The STOP technique comes from the Mindfulness Bases Stress Reduction program and is a useful and effective way to bring you back to your breath and into presence. When you are struggling with keeping presence in a difficult situation, or if you would like to explore more deeply an emotion, sensation or thought that is interfering with your meditation practice, this technique can provide a structure for support to guide you back to presence and clarity. It can be utilized anywhere and only takes a minute or two to practice.


Read More
2 Comments
    A blog by the Lotus Heart Zen Meditation and Study Group members

    Practice Schedules

    Become a member of Lotus Heart Zen Meditation and Study Group

    Archives

    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014

    RSS Feed

Location

Temple: By Appointment Only, Oneida, NY

Lotus Heart Zen Location

Contact Us

Phone
email
Instagram