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Our Annual Sesshin Retreat at Kirby House
Our Sangha was once again warmly welcomed to the beautiful Kirby House for our annual Sesshin retreat, made possible by the gracious hospitality of its staff for the second year in a row. Sesshin, meaning “touching the heart-mind” or “collecting the heart-mind,” is an...
Sangha at Weinberg Regional Food Bank – October 2026
Our Sangha gathered once again in the spirit of service at the Weinberg Regional Food Bank. Working side by side, we packed boxes of food to bring a Thanksgiving meal to families in need across our community. It was a joyful reminder of what we can do when many hands...
Volunteering to Honor Sister Barbara – July 18
Please consider joining Flowing River Sangha as we volunteer to honor Sr. Barbara on her birthday! See above image for more details, and please if you plan to join wear CLOSE TOE Shoes! Saturday July 18 - 9AM to Noon CEO Foodbank - 185 Research Drive, Pittston PA
Video – RISE Initiative – Flowing River Fund
You can make a compassionate donation to the Flowing River Fund here: Donate to Flowing River Fund
Serving Our Camp Orchard Hill Neighbors
Flowing River Sangha came together in compassionate action to support our unhoused neighbors at Camp Orchard Hill. Sangha members prepared and served a warm breakfast while also assembling and distributing knapsacks filled with essential supplies to help individuals...
Fall Sesshin October 2025
Flowing River Sangha recently held its Fall Sesshin, a three-day silent retreat where we spent the weekend in communal sacred silence. We are so grateful to our head monk Beth for her work in organizing an event that kept us "flowing" together seamlessly from zazen to...
Sangha at Weinberg Regional Food Bank
Our Sangha came together in the spirit of service at the Weinberg Regional Food Bank. With care and dedication, we boxed six pallets of food that will help nourish seniors in our community. It was a beautiful reminder of the power of collective action and mindful...
Flowing River Sangha Fall Sesshin October 3-5
Dear Friends, Flowing River Sangha is offering a wonderful opportunity to join us for a weekend Sesshin (silent retreat) October 3-5, 2025. We have secured space at the beautiful in Glen Summit (near Mountaintop, Pa). The retreat center is housed in the former Kirby...
Zazenkai and Pot Luck at the Pond
This past weekend, we gathered under blue skies and golden fields for a day of deep stillness, walking meditation, and heartfelt community at Beth Black’s beautiful pond. From the quiet of zazen on the deck to shared laughter over homemade dishes under the trees, the...
Celebrating Sr Janet Roshi’s 100th Birthday!
A joyful gathering marked a truly extraordinary milestone, Sr. Janet Richardson’s 100th birthday. Friends, family, colleagues, and members of her spiritual communities came together to honor a life rooted in compassion, justice, and contemplative depth. Sr. Janet, a...