New Master
At a Sunday evening Tea on April 17, Rev. Master Daishin Yalon named Rev. Enya Sapp as a new Master of the Order. Rev. Master Enya was ordained by Rev. Master Daishin on April 19, 2006. We offer her our … Continue reading →
Spring News 2022
We have had a very quiet winter and spring this year, although we continue to have lay guests for a few days at a time. We hope the Covid restrictions will ease up soon. New Master. At a Sunday 13 … Continue reading →
Winter News 2021
Lay Ordinations. On 13thOctober Rev. Master Daishin gave Nancine McDonald and Ryan Melanson the Precepts. Both Nancine and Ryan were lay residents with previous experience of Buddhist practice. Congratulations to them both. Passing of Zady Dog.The Abbey’s German Shepherd … Continue reading →
Autumn News 2021
Funerals and Memorials. In the summer of 2021 the community focused on the dying and deaths of two of our long-term members, Rev. Master Meikō Jones and Rev. Renée Doak. (See photos and related writings below.) We provided hospice care … Continue reading →
July 30, 2021 News
Rev. Master Meiko Jones died peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, shortly after 6 pm. Rev. Meiko had been the prior of the Portland Buddhist Priory for 17-18 years before returning to the Abbey several years ago. During her illness, her … Continue reading →