Spring Equinox Ceremony

As part of the Thursday morning program,  Shao Shan Temple had a small ceremony/celebration of the Spring Equinox.  With ongoing chanting as we walked in gratitude along snow and mud covered paths, we gathered an offering of pussywillow branches and an offering bowl of snow.

May our practice in this new season flower into big, joyful and compassionate mind for ourselves and all beings!

Family Program: Snow, change and breath

In this March family program, the children explored the changing seasons and made snow buddhas.  Teens and parents had time for meditation.  Parents discussed mindful parenting. 

We learned together a Thich Nhat Hahn song

Breathing in, breathing out.

Breathing in, breathing out.I am blooming as a flower
I am fresh as the dew.
I am solid as a mountain.
I am firm as the earth.
I am free.