“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together” — Desmond Tutu
Brother ChiSing M.Div., M.A. (Norman Eng) was an
interfaith spiritual retreat facilitator, spiritual director,
ritual artist, musician, composer, and the founder of numerous
meditation groups around the United States. His life journey
culminated in an interfaith spirituality, drawing from his
backgrounds in Buddhism and Christianity.
His ultimate vision was to bring mindfulness and meditation
practice to people of all faith and non-faith backgrounds in an
Earth-based way, with an emphasis on creativity, music, and the
arts. This vision came to fruition as Awakening Heart, Dallas
Meditation Center, and One Dharma in Dallas, Texas.
In 2012, he pusblished Buddha Is My Refuge an
album of his compositions which he referred to as Buddhist "pop
music" with a Universal message. He wanted to also write a book
which was based on the transcripts of hundreds of talks he'd
given over the years. In 2016, shortly before he passed away
from nasopharyngeal carcinoma, he had started compiling such a
book with the help of members of his spiritual community, making
the request that the book be completed even if he was not around
to finish it. In 2017, one year after his passing, 108
Reflections, a daily devotional book based on his talks
was published. I Am Home!, a book containing
40 selected talks given by Brother ChiSing, was published in 2018.
Brother ChiSing's books and music...
Book:
I Am Home!
40 Selected Dharma Talks for Living Life
with Clarity, Love, and Mindfulness
Brother ChiSing
Book:
108 Reflections
for the Daily Practice of
Mindfulness & Meditation
Brother ChiSing
Communities founded by Brother ChiSing...
Founded by Brother ChiSing, Dallas Meditation Center is one of
the first nonprofit Interfaith meditation centers in North
Texas, home to Meditation and Mindfulness (modeled in the
style of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh), Chanting, Yoga, Taichi,
Qigong, and other genuine traditions of meditation and mindful
living. In addition, life-enrichment classes offered to the
community teach how to live a healthier and mindful life,
enjoying wellness, peace and happiness.
A spiritual practice community founded by Brother ChiSing,
inspired by the teachings and practices of Zen Master, Thich
Nhat Hanh. Awakening Heart consists of multiple weekly
interfaith meditation practice groups open to all
persons. Additionally, the organization offers, workshops,
classes and retreats focused on meditation and mindfulness
practices.
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