News From The Priory

Celtic Buddhist Priest Ricky McCarson has partnered with Caroline Dennis, Pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, SC. 

Ricky is facilitating a weekly meditation group at the church on Tuesday nights. The meditation sessions will include calm-abiding, walking, and loving-kindness meditation. The practice is presented in a secular way and emphasizes the universal benefits for practitioners, regardless of faith tradition. 

Ricky is also coordinating an interfaith discussion group and book club on Thursday nights. This group will read scriptures and books from many faith traditions and have subsequent discussion. The group will act as spiritual friends to each other and build a community of modern contemplatives. These sessions will also include mindfulness practices. 

These groups are open to all in the Greenwood area. These sessions will soon be offered virtually as well.

The Priory will also hold space for a non-sectarian Buddhist community, the Three Streams Sangha. A regular Saturday practice and monthly Full Moon observance are planned to begin in January. These events will be held virtually.

The Celtic Buddhist Priory website has been updated. It has been simplified and given a new color scheme. A community tab, event list and calendar have been added to reflect the current activities.