{"id":15358,"date":"2026-03-15T14:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?p=15358"},"modified":"2026-03-15T17:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T21:32:37","slug":"zen-garden-sound-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/blog\/2026\/03\/15\/zen-garden-sound-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen Garden Sound Bath Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Saturday evening, March 14, 2026, the Zen Garden Sound Bath: A Deep Rest &amp; Healing Experience offered a peaceful and memorable gathering as participants came together at the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut to relax, reflect, and immerse themselves in the restorative power of sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As guests arrived, many paused to gaze out over the tranquil <em>Sh\u00f4y\u00f4an Teien Zen garden<\/em>, taking photos and quietly enjoying the contempletative beauty of the setting. As twilight settled and the room was softly illuminated by candlelight, the atmosphere became especially serene, creating a gentle transition into the sound bath experience led by sound healer, Kris Emory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through resonant tones and soothing vibrations, participants were invited into deep rest and reflection. One attendee shared that <em>\u201cthe vibrations took me to a new level of clarity,\u201d<\/em> while another simply described the evening as <em>\u201cawesome.\u201d<\/em> It was a special gathering of stillness and sound, and we hope to welcome Kris back again for another sound bath in the autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15360\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-Smiling.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15361\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-6.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15362\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Bath-March-26-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" data-id=\"15363\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-1024x869.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris-768x652.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sounbd-Bath-March-26-3-Kris.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday evening, March 14, 2026, the Zen Garden Sound Bath: A Deep Rest &amp; Healing Experience offered a peaceful and memorable gathering as participants came together at the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut to relax, reflect, and immerse themselves in the restorative power of sound. 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