It's been a while since I wrote about the ancestors and our lineage. As another Fusatsu service occured on Sunday and the new moon is...

Something my aunty, a NLP specialist, shared over on Facebook 3 years ago rang truer for me today: "Have you noticed .... we can't...

By Rick Stein Recipe taken from BBC Good Food. As part of my Ango practice, I've been trying to look at deepening my connection to the...

As a Sangha, we have the option to join a daily read and reflect group. We're currently reading Your True Home The Everyday Wisdom of...

What is a gatha? Gathas are short verses that call us to the present moment. Reciting gathas is a good way to meditate while engaged in...

^Image of the fallow deer at Dunham Massey ©National Trust by Dave Jones.

The summer of 2022 started Summer with the equinox on Tuesday, 21 June and will end on Friday, 23 September. I don't aim to cover...

Part of the suggested reading list for my pre-training year. https://jackkornfield.com/bio/ Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in...

Daughter's image of Manchester Piccadilly platforms. Recently my daughter (23) and I went on a trip to London. Initially, she had planned...

As part of my Jukai preparation and priesthood training, there is a focus on our lineage ancestors. With a few from the sangha, we are...

The term Fusatsu is derived from the Sanksrit word meaning observance. The exact form of the ceremony varies somewhat from one temple to...

Running order: Inviting the Ancestors, Takkesa Ge (Verse of the Kesa), San Ge Mon, The 3 Refuges, Chanting the names of all 130 lineage...