Village Zendo
| Village Zendo | |
|---|---|
 Group shot of the Village Zendo sangha. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sōtō, Rinzai (White Plum Asanga) |
| Location | |
| Location | 588 Broadway, Suite 1108 New York, New York 10012-3229 |
| Country | United States |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Enkyo Pat O'Hara |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Website | |
| www.villagezendo.org/ | |
Village Zendo is a combined Soto and Rinzai Zen practice center in lower Manhattan.[1] Originally located in the apartment of Enkyo Pat O'Hara, who founded the zendo in 1986, the Zen center took up the majority of space in O'Hara's apartment.[2] Village Zendo is a practice center of the White Plum Asanga and Zen Peacemaker Circle, the former founded by O'Hara's teacher Taizan Maezumi and the latter by Bernard Glassman.[3][4]
Mission Statement[edit]
To provide a way for realizing a life of awareness, wisdom and compassion. Village Zendo does this by offering training in the teachings of Zen Buddhism and by cultivating and maintaining a practice environment that is supported by teachers and a community of practitioners in the heart of New York City.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Wilson, Jeff (2000). The Buddhist Guide to New York. Macmillan. pp. 102–104. ISBN 0-312-26715-0. OCLC 44089480.
- ^ Prebish, Charles S (1999). Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America. University of California Press. p. 282. ISBN 0-520-21697-0.
- ^ Orso, Joe (2005-03-04). "American Zen: Where the boss meets Buddha". Columbia News Service c/o azcentral.com. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ About Village Zendo
External links[edit]
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