My Silent Meditation Retreat Journey
Attending a Silent Retreat – My experience When I started meditating 50 years ago, I was in an intimate group setting in a church...
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Flowering Lotus Meditation BLOG
What are Meditation Retreats?
What are meditation retreats, and why are they important for mental and spiritual wellbeing? Most of us have busy lifestyles with work,...
Why try different meditation techniques?
When I was a young adult, few people in the West even knew about meditation or why it is different from prayer. Raised in the Bible...
What is Mindfulness and How Does it Relate to Meditation?
Mindfulness is a mental state characterized by awareness and attention to the present moment, without judgment. It involves consciously...
The Benefits of Participating in a Meditation Retreat
Participating in a meditation retreat can offer a myriad of benefits for both mind and body. When you think of getting away from it all,...
Tips for incorporating mindfulness into daily life
Incorporating mindfulness into daily life can greatly enhance your overall well-being and help you navigate through life's challenges...
Unlock Inner Peace: A Beginner's Guide to Learning Meditation
At its core, meditation is a practice that involves training the mind to focus and redirect thoughts. It is often used to promote relaxation
Compassion Unveiled: Embracing Kindness through Buddhist Teachings
Compassion is not a passive state but an active force that has the potential to transform lives and create a more compassionate society.
Finding Tranquility: How Buddhist Meditation Techniques Benefit Everyone
Embracing these techniques, you can find tranquility amid the chaos, deepen self-awareness, & embark on a journey towards inner peace.
Breaking Down Buddhist Philosophy: Wisdom for Modern Seekers
Buddhist philosophy, with its profound insights and timeless wisdom, offers a unique perspective that resonates deeply with modern...
10 Life-Changing Benefits of Attending a Meditation Retreat
Enhance your meditation practice, improve mental and emotional well-being, and foster personal growth. Can a retreat be life-changing?
Mindfulness Made Easy: Incorporating Buddhist Practices into Daily Life
Buddhist practices offer a simple yet profound solution: mindfulness. This is how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life.
Discovering Serenity: How a Meditation Retreat Can Change Your Life
We explore the transformative power of a meditation retreat and its potential to bring serenity and positive change into one's life.
Exploring Buddhism: A Beginner's Guide to Inner Peace
Buddhism, a profound philosophy originating in ancient India, offers timeless wisdom that can be accessible to anyone seeking inner peace...
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...
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