World Religions: An exploration of Buddhism at St. James, Farmington

On Thursday, January 27, as part of our continuing series on World Religions, The Venerable Shim Bo will present on Buddhist practices and teachings and lead us through some rudimentary practices of Buddhist meditation. Please email Fr. George Roberts at rector.st.james@sbcglobal.net to receive Zoom link. The session may have an in-person component, too, depending on COVID numbers at the time.

The Venerable Shim Bo (Sacred Heart) 심보스님 is a Zen Buddhist Monk/Priest who serves as the Abbot and Spiritual Director of White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut, Inc. (WLHZ) In this role, he provides Zen Buddhist teachings that include: meditation instruction, sutra study, spiritual guidance, and support, chanting instruction, and Zen liturgy for individuals and groups.

Shim Bo is a fully trained and sanctioned spiritual director who has been providing individuals spiritual guidance and support since 2002 and is engaged in university chaplaincy, is a teacher/mentor for prisoners, and works with Buddhist Global Relief that works to combat chronic hunger and malnutrition and much more.