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Rising Lotus Zen We embrace an eclectic approach to practice, honoring where people are in their lives. Hello, I'm Kyoji.

Welcome to Rising Lotus Zen – an inclusive, accessible, and women-led online Zen community for those who may feel out of place in more traditional Zen settings. I am the founder and guiding teacher at Rising Lotus Sangha. Rising Lotus serves everyone but is intentionally open to those in the disability, neurodiverse, and chronic illness communities. I am a legally blind priest who strives to help make Zen practice open and available to everyone. I live in the eastern US with my husband, and our Boxer Dog, Henry.

Consistency isn’t perfection.It’s returning — again and again — with an open heart.We all fall out of rhythm sometimes.W...
01/10/2025

Consistency isn’t perfection.
It’s returning — again and again — with an open heart.

We all fall out of rhythm sometimes.
We miss a sit, forget a chant, or lose touch with our practice for a while.
That doesn’t make us bad practitioners. It makes us human.

True practice isn’t about never wavering.
It’s about remembering the way home — and walking it, one breath at a time.

Begin again. Always with compassion.

🌿 Silence is an eloquent teacher.Do not be afraid of silence. When the voice in your head pulls you into the past, or sp...
15/09/2025

🌿 Silence is an eloquent teacher.

Do not be afraid of silence. When the voice in your head pulls you into the past, or spins into the future, pause. Take a breath. Gently say, “Now.” It takes practice.

In the stillness of now, the chatter softens. The lesson of silence is simple but profound: we already have an anchor, always available.

Silence teaches us presence. Silence teaches us peace.

🪷 Your life is your temple. Sweep the floor, light the candle.Zen reminds us that sacredness isn’t somewhere else — it’s...
08/09/2025

🪷 Your life is your temple. Sweep the floor, light the candle.
Zen reminds us that sacredness isn’t somewhere else — it’s right here, in the everyday acts of care.
Tidy the space around you, tend to the body you live in, and honor the quiet flame within.

✨ What’s one small way you can honor your temple today?

And if you’d like to honor it in community, join us for Sunday sitting at noon — a simple, quiet space to practice together. We are a small, welcoming women's circle. Please message me for the link to our online meditation space.

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Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 15:00 - 17:00
Friday 15:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00
Sunday 12:00 - 13:30

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