It is with great pleasure that I announce the wedding of Rev. Brian Chang-Jin Kenna to Dien Ratcliff-Kenna in September on Long Island NY. I had the privilege to officiate this celebration. Yes, there is a long history of Zen Priests being allowed to marry that are not living a strict monastic life inside the walls of a monastery.
I extend my blessing and good wishes to your future together on this path we have chosen to walk.
Rev. David Shen-Xi Astor.
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Sensei during Daily Service
Sensei during Qigong practice
Sensei with his root teacher
Outdoor meditation strenghtens insight
Rev. Shi Yao-Xin, Sub-Prior & European Liaison Director.
Xi-Ken Shi & Li-Su during daily service
Ven. Brian Shen-Jin, Prior General
During a St. Louis retreat
Ven. Eubanks Sensei, my Dharma Brother Ven. Ren-Cheng Shi, and myself at Place of Peace Temple
Fr. Thomas Merton & Dalai Lama friends and contemplative monks
Xi-Ken Shi is member of InterFaith Conference of Washington D.C.
Ven. Brian Shen-Jin teaching at our NY affiliate
Where our outer space is, is where are inner space is. Insight will find us there.
Robes do not have to make a difference
"Skype Monk" attending a Service
Conference of Monastic Leaders winter retreat (OPB). Outside sitting. Cold. Wet Grass. Birds. Sun warmth. Bubbling Brook. Quiet. Awake. Remembering...
Li-Su & Xi-Ken Shi 2009 winter retreat
Ch'an monk teasing Shen-Xi Sensei with field spider
Mn. Li-Su during winter retreat
An awakened being is as clear as glass
Sensei’s altar Buddha
Is your practice inside looking out, or outside looking in?
Contemplation is about looking out the window of our mind to discover the universe looking back at us
Zen Master Seung Sahn and Trappist monks engaging practice
Mid America Buddhist Association
Even a Buddhist priest has a past. Changing the nature of your robes has its own path. (Our Founder at 26yo)
One view of Indra's Net. Its not all about the sentient.
Ritual practice is also a meditation form
Rev. Brian Kenna Prior General & Director of Lay Ministry
Rev. Shi Shen-Yao, Sub-Prior
Order of Engaged Buddhists 