Celtic Buddhism
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Celtic Buddhism is a spiritual path combining elements from Vajrayana Buddhism and Celtic spirituality.
History
The Crazy Heart Lineage of Celtic Buddhism was established in the United States in the late 1980’s by John (Seonaidh Yeshe) Perks, who served for seven years as a butler and student to the well-known Tibetan Lama Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. To quote Seonaidh, “Celtic Buddhism could be viewed as an open, exploratory adventure with no conclusions.”
The group officially became a non-profit organization in 1989. There are communities in the US, Canada, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The Anadaire Center in Saxtons River, VT serves as the communities’ headquarters and residence of Seonaidh and Julia Perks. Perks is also the author of The Mahasiddha and His Idiot Servant and The Vajra Sandwich.
Practices
Meditation, awareness, liturgy, and open curiosity are all practices of Celtic Buddhism. Arising out of a Vajrayana lineage, Guru yoga has also been an important practice within Celtic Buddhism. Celtic Buddhism also arises out of and is grounded in the Mishap Lineage. It is a lineage centered in the service to all beings.
External links
- Official website Celtic Buddhism
- www.celticbuddhism.org
- https://youtu.be/UeWLc7ytj3A?si=iRjB302ayx9Y8RWY
