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Flowering Lotus Meditation BLOG


The Transformative Power of Meditation Retreats: A Journey Within
In today's fast-paced world, where stress, anxiety, and burnout are becoming all too common, finding moments of peace and tranquility has...


Welcome Beth Herzig as Executive Retreat Director
In January, the Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality retreats in the coming years with a focus on expanding...


What a wild three years!!
We’re so fortunate to have expanded our sangha during the pandemic, we practiced with students in several countries and many states all...


5 Day Labor Day Weekend Retreat Needs You!!!
Close out your summer with the longest meditation retreat we've hosted in years! We’re hosting a 5 day residential silent retreat over...


Bodhi Day Meditation Practice
“When we spend time in meditation and experience moments of peace and harmony, we come closer to the basic goodness that is the actual...


Board Announcement 9/20/21
Dearest Flowering Lotus Sangha Members, The Board Members of Flowering Lotus Meditation have made the very difficult decision to hold our...


Real, But Not True
By Kristie Grasis • Teacher Blog Post There is a line from Harry Potter that often pops into my thoughts. During the last movie, when...


The Dharma as it Relates to Trauma
By Kristie Grasis • Teacher Blog Post I was recently involved with a Buddhist group discussion on “how to heal” from trauma, and therapy...


Walking the Noble Path
By Kristie Grasis • Teacher Blog Post The Four Noble Truths dictate that: 1. Suffering exists, 2. Suffering is caused by our clinging (to...


Board Member Spotlight: Reba Capers Program Director
by Reba Capers Reba handles all our communications with booking our teachers and making the arrangements leading up to their event with...


Buddha Bowls are enlightened salads
A Buddha bowl can be a colorful rainbow of whatever fresh vegetables you want, where you grab the largest high rim bowl you can find and...


The 12-Step Approach to Exploring Cultural Bias, Racism, & Otherism
Rev. Seiho Mudo Morris is an ordained Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk and 33-year recovering addict whose powerful teaching shines the bright...


Welcome to our new blog!
Are you interested in sharing on our blog? We are looking for writers! We'd love to hear about your past experiences at Flowering Lotus,...
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