The Golden Flower Abbey of the White Lotus Society is a legally established and fully recognized religious denomination. We are a genuine, living tradition and a decentralized movement of home churches, distinguished by the fact that the vast majority of our members are ordained ministers. Rooted in a sacred physical home, our faith flourishes through countless member-led household sanctuaries. Uniquely, ours is a path that empowers nearly every member to embrace the calling of ordination, transforming our congregation from a body of passive followers into a brotherhood of active guides, each equipped to shepherd their own home church.

Sutra Hall Commons

The Threshold

A gathering place for discussion of practice, medicine, and the perennial traditions. Every post crosses the gate before it stands in the hall — nothing is hidden from the community, but not all speech is let through unweighed.

the gate rests open

Speak into the Hall

Write freely. The threshold screens as you type — you'll see why, if it holds something back.

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Brother Wenthis morning
Has anyone tried pairing the Backward-Flowing Method with a short walking meditation afterward? I find the transition back into the body helps the light settle rather than scatter.
A visitoryesterday
Newcomer here — grateful for this space. Still working through the Golden Flower translation slowly, a page a night.