Golden Flower Abbey of the White Lotus Society

Albuquerque: New Mexico
Central office location of the White Lotus Society

A sanctuary of Pure Land Buddhism, Christian Zen, and Taoism - open to all traditions, bound by no creed save the ground of love itself.

Free - Online - Open to All
Where Every Path Comes Home

A Meeting Place
That Listens

At Golden Flower Abbey, we begin from a truth simple enough to be universal: we are all children of the same universe. This is the ground we stand on, and it is the reason our gates are open to everyone, exactly as they are.

Whether you arrive from a Christian, Buddhist, Taoist, or Agnostic background - or no background at all - you are welcome here. We believe every spiritual path has dignity, and our mission is not to evaluate your truth, but to help you live it.

"Love is not merely an emotion but the very ground of all existence - the thing everything else rests on."
- The Abbey's Founding Principle

We are the meeting place of the restored and reformed 'original' White Lotus Society, first Est. 386 CE, Honoring the doctrines of each practice found in the legacy tradition.

Pure Land Buddhism
The compassionate light of Amitabha Buddha - infinite life, infinite light, the Primal Vow that embraces every soul without exception.
Christian Zen
The living flame of the Logos - contemplative Christianity in dialogue with the silence of Zen, finding the Word beneath all words.
The Taoist Way
The nameless Tao that flows beneath all things - the Way of naturalness, effortless action, and deep attunement with the living cosmos.
Botanical Wisdom
Sacred plant medicine and herbal healing drawn from TCM, Ayurveda, naturopathy, and the shamanic traditions of every inhabited continent.
Free Ordination
Open, online, and free to all - ordination as minister, monk, or nun. No cost, no creed required, no hierarchy to navigate.