Events
Saturday, February 1, from 11 to 12 noon EST
Seiza Meditation
The Art of Sitting Perfectly Still
Meditation Sessions
Led by Rev. Miki Nakura, a Shin Buddhist minister.
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Please join us in person or on Zoom and learn the fundamentals of Seiza (sitting-in-stillness) meditation, which Torajiro Okada established. You can sit on a chair or a cushion on the floor. Rev. Nakura will demonstrate how to posture correctly, breathe, and put full power into the lower belly. Sensei will explain the history and why this is an excellent meditation to clear your mind from stress.
No registration is required for this free in-person event. Just come to the ABSC at 331 Riverside Drive (third floor). Please note we start promptly at 11 am.
Click here to register through Zoom
Saturday, February 1, from 2 to 3:30 pm EST
Who is Mary Foster
Professor Kate Crosby, University of Oxford
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Please join us to learn about the amazing Mary Foster, a Nineteenth-Century Native Hawaiian Buddhist, Philanthropist, and Social Activist. Mary Foster's blood was of Hawaiian royalty, and in October 1893, she met a Sinhalese man in Honolulu, returning to Sri Lanka. He was invited to speak at the first Parliament of World Religions at the Chicago World Exposition.
Our guest speakers will reveal the fascinating Buddhist life of Mary Foster.
Speakers: Dr. Kate Crosby, Amal Gunasena, Dr. Palitha Kohona, and Ame Agnayani
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Register here for this in-person (London/New York City) Zoom event.
