We are a group that practices applied Buddhism in the practice of Plum Village. See the video below to have applied Buddhism described.
We meet in Fort Wayne on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
We are listed on the Plum Village's, Find a Local Sangha.
Why Flowering Smiles?
When we explore no birth and no death, we can see ourselves as a continuation. A flowering garden is a wonderful example where we can see continuation. The soil provides the nutriments, the clouds provide water and the air provides carbon dioxide so the plants can grow and manifest their beautiful flowers for all to enjoy. At the end of the season, the flowers and plants die and become the nutrients for the next year's plants to express their flowers. We are in the same continuation as the flowers. Our bodies require nutriments from organisms that have passed, the air brings us oxygen and the clouds bring us water. Our bodies manifest into beautiful expressions of life. Then, our bodies too must pass so life can continue. The joy and wonderment we feel when seeing a flowering garden can also be experienced when we
Mindfully breathe in the continuation and
Slowly breathe out with a smile.
In the moment, our awareness flowers with expansive peace and joy.