Mn. Dr. Brian Jin-Deng Kenna 金燈, Director of Interfaith Communications. Jin-Deng has been conferred a Precept Holder by his root teacher, Xi-Ken Shi, after completion of his required studies and a period of discernment. Brian is the Meditation Leader of our Group in Long Island, New York. Jin-Deng continues his formal training in monastic formation under the guidance of David Astor Sensei. He received a BA, Masters in Ministry and Doctorate in Theology from Crossroads Theological Seminary. He continued his post graduate education at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in the Executive Certificate Program as well as Post Graduate studies in law receiving a Paralegal Certification from Blackstone Law. Prior to stepping on the Buddhist path, he was a Baptist minister assigned to several churches specializing in youth programs. If you would like information on how to attend his meditation classes, his email is: oebinterfaithdir@gmail.com
OEB a contemporary teaching Order following monastic observances
OEB Seal of the Order
We are each unique expressions of the universe. We are not each unique in the universe.
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New York Ordination
Ven. Xi-Ken Shi, Jin-Deng, Ven. D. Kengaku Zezulinski
Exchange of ideas
Mn. Jin-Deng & Dharma Scroll
Shaving of head, becoming a monk
Jin-Deng’s first kesa
New York Sangha arriving for ordination service
Prior reading the Service of Ordination
Xi-Ken Sensei addressing the NY Sangha
Dharma discourse
Sitting in silence
Altar ritual practice
Monk and laity practice together
Xi-Ken Sensei’s teachers remembered during ordination
Taking & Giving of vows
Gift presented to Prior, remembering a dharma lesson
Sensei during Daily Service
Sensei during Qigong practice
Sensei with his root teacher
Outdoor meditation strenghtens insight
Rev. Brian Kenna’s wedding
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
Place of Peace Temple Furman University where Rev. David Shen-Xi Sensei was ordained
David Shaner faces the Shomen inside the Place of Peace Buddhist Temple on the Furman University campus in Greenville, S.C. ( AP Photo/Patrick Collard)
Order of Engaged Buddhists 