We are Lotus and Lily: a Buddhist-Christian study and practice group.

When we gather we meditate, chant, pray, and study how to practice Christianity and Buddhism in a supportive setting. Sensing a complementary relationship between the two religions’ contemplative and wisdom traditions, our explorations are informed by both.

Lotus and Lily is a self-organizing group of practitioners that is independent of any specific church or religious affiliation; our approach to both Buddhism and Christianity is ecumenical and without sectarian alliances.

Our members have varying degrees of knowledge and experience with religions and spiritual practice. In many cases we continue to maintain a spiritual practice and/or involvement in another religious community (e.g., a Buddhist sangha or Christian church). But we are glad for the unique and important mutual support and communal spiritual practice that Lotus and Lily provides us.

SPECIAL Location for Sunday February 12th!
http://choboji.org/directions.html
We will be meeting with the Seattle chapter of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship starting with a sit at "Choboji" Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji-Great Plum Mountain - Listening to the Dharma Zen Temple @ 6:30 PM, and then meeting together in the lounge (to your left when entering the temple) from 7:00 - 8:30 PM or so.

You are welcome to attend our group. If you're coming for the first time, please give us a call ahead of time so that we can make sure to keep the church's door open for you. Contact John Malcomson at jmalcomson@yahoo.com or 206-284-9489.

Although access to most pages on this website is limited to members of the Yahoo group, you can find links to some of the same resources at "Lotus and Lily Field Notes" (www.lotuslily.net), a blog created by a Lotus and Lily member.