About Jediyana
Why Jediyana? - Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Jediyana...we actively resist the creation of dogma and challenge ourselves to create a present and future we cherish in this moment, rooted in archetypes and values that transcend tradition.
We are not caught up in plot point analysis or details of the Star Wars universe but are inspired by the wisdom and heroes in stories of dramatic fiction. We are after the broader lessons as they apply to life.
Star wars is accessible to modern culture, and is a strong starting point for discussions and enlivening the philosophy of the Buddha’s teaching. It’s the vehicle not the destination, the means not the end.
Jediyana is pragmatic, putting the Dhamma in modern cultural context and inspiring the three elixirs: generosity, compassion and wisdom, with their permutations: kindness, acceptance, and intuition, and the antidotes to the five hindrances: faith, confidence, creativity, patience, enthusiasm.
We are not caught up in plot point analysis or details of the Star Wars universe but are inspired by the wisdom and heroes in stories of dramatic fiction. We are after the broader lessons as they apply to life.
Star wars is accessible to modern culture, and is a strong starting point for discussions and enlivening the philosophy of the Buddha’s teaching. It’s the vehicle not the destination, the means not the end.
Jediyana is pragmatic, putting the Dhamma in modern cultural context and inspiring the three elixirs: generosity, compassion and wisdom, with their permutations: kindness, acceptance, and intuition, and the antidotes to the five hindrances: faith, confidence, creativity, patience, enthusiasm.
We are not live action role play, we are not gaming, playing, or fantasists.
We support one another's efforts to practice the teaching of the Buddha,
and we have fun along the way.
We support one another's efforts to practice the teaching of the Buddha,
and we have fun along the way.
Yes, there is much to be done...
Schedule TBD but this is what we plan to offer:
Appointments available with sangha/staff for Dharma teaching, meditation instruction, psycho-emotional behavioral counseling, east asian medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, qigong and dietary guidance.
Regularly scheduled Group Meditation.
Buddhist ritual to celebrate holidays such as the solstices and equinoxes, day of the dead, gratitude festival and Sensei's Birthday.
Regularly scheduled community meals.
Regularly scheduled classes for physical, spiritual, mental, emotional well being.
Additionally:
Gardening, cooking, carpentry, mechanics, LARP, RPG, VR, zombie apocalypse training, life skills classes, self defense for spiritual warriors, boffing, really easy adventures, a lot harder adventures, bunker tryouts, forestry, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, therapy animals and more, all incorporated into wellness care.
Appointments available with sangha/staff for Dharma teaching, meditation instruction, psycho-emotional behavioral counseling, east asian medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, qigong and dietary guidance.
Regularly scheduled Group Meditation.
Buddhist ritual to celebrate holidays such as the solstices and equinoxes, day of the dead, gratitude festival and Sensei's Birthday.
Regularly scheduled community meals.
Regularly scheduled classes for physical, spiritual, mental, emotional well being.
Additionally:
Gardening, cooking, carpentry, mechanics, LARP, RPG, VR, zombie apocalypse training, life skills classes, self defense for spiritual warriors, boffing, really easy adventures, a lot harder adventures, bunker tryouts, forestry, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, therapy animals and more, all incorporated into wellness care.
We would love to hear from you and invite you to take part.
“Friendship, companionship, camaraderie that brings out the best in everyone is actually the whole of the holy life. When a person has admirable people as friends, companions, & comrades, they can (all) be expected to develop & pursue the noble eightfold path.” ~Upaddha Sutta
The Jediyana tradition derives from the teachings of the Buddha, who called himself the tathagata “one who has gone thus” and we admit we pick and choose what’s most important to us - so that would be Noble Friends and Skillful Speech for two.
To connect with one of us email here.
“Friendship, companionship, camaraderie that brings out the best in everyone is actually the whole of the holy life. When a person has admirable people as friends, companions, & comrades, they can (all) be expected to develop & pursue the noble eightfold path.” ~Upaddha Sutta
The Jediyana tradition derives from the teachings of the Buddha, who called himself the tathagata “one who has gone thus” and we admit we pick and choose what’s most important to us - so that would be Noble Friends and Skillful Speech for two.
To connect with one of us email here.
Abbot:
KC WarEagle, Jedi Master, Sensei (to read more click here)
Teacher and founder of Jediyana. Ordained Buddhist Monk in both Zen (Mahayana) and Theravada (Hinayana)
Author: The Missing Peace (< that is a link to the downloadable PDF!)
The Frog Story
KC WarEagle, Jedi Master, Sensei (to read more click here)
Teacher and founder of Jediyana. Ordained Buddhist Monk in both Zen (Mahayana) and Theravada (Hinayana)
Author: The Missing Peace (< that is a link to the downloadable PDF!)
The Frog Story
Kim Crum, MFA, artist, counselor, (intro click here)
Layperson representative of sangha
Not a Star Wars nerd.
Layperson representative of sangha
Not a Star Wars nerd.
podcast: recordings of some of our weekly meetings
(this is available only as part of an upgraded plan, when we get there we'll let you know)
(this is available only as part of an upgraded plan, when we get there we'll let you know)
Jediyana Chants (chanting benefits the body, mind and spirit, provides a ready substitute for negative thinking, teaches and guides us along the Noble Eightfold Path, read about the benefits of chanting here.)
find the text versions here:
find the audio version here: (coming soon)
find the text versions here:
find the audio version here: (coming soon)
