…e rules, delete rules which are no longer helpful, modify other rules as needed, and consider new ones. All senior monks are invited to attend, and we follow a modified form of consensus, again preserving a practice similar to one traced back to the early monastic sangha. At this 2017 Conclave we had a large number of provisional rules to consider. Applying primarily to temples, the section on “Priories and Parish Priests” was revised by the previ…
The OBC Journal is available online We have been busy this spring and are delighted to announce that the first digital issue of the Journal of the OBC is now available. The layout and content will be very familiar to our former subscribers, with the usual mix of articles, photos and news from around the Order. We also welcome new readers, joining us for the first time and hope you appreciate the journal and the insight into the life and practice…
…with the majority of their funds coming from their congregations. Affiliated meditation groups are supported by their members. Please click on the ‘Locations’ tab if you would like more details about supporting a particular Temple or meditation group. In addition, there are Order-wide funds set up in the US and the UK to support those monks whose main role is in the administration of the Order or who are not otherwise supported by an individual T…
…Dharma and strengthen one’s faith. The Journal has a new website with an up-to-date list of articles, news on recent and upcoming issues and subscription information at obcjournal.org. The Journal also contains important announcements from the Order, newly-translated scriptures and information on new books published by monks of the Order. Additional features of the Journal are news, announcements and photographs from the monasteries and temples of…