Dear Sangha,
With the deepest sorrow we inform you that Zen Master Wu Bong passed away in Paris after a cardiac arrest on April 17th at 1 pm.
Please dedicate Namu Amita Bul chanting for him.
The 49 day ceremony for Wu Bong Soen Sa Nim will be held in …
Read More...Dear Sangha,
The new issue of Primary Point, Spring 2013, is now available to view online:
In this issue, you’ll find:
Go Drink Tea, by Zen Master Dae Kwan
Desert Paramita, by Zen Master Wu Kwang
See True Nature, Strong Center, Clear Direction, by Zen Master …
Investigate your life closely……
Winter Kyol Che 2013 at Diamond Hill Zen Monastery
Kyol Che starts on January 5, 2013 at 10:00am and ends on April 5, 2013 at 1:00pm.
Guest teachers:
January 5-12: Zen Master Bon Haeng
January 12-19: Zen Master Hae Kwang
January 19-26: Do Am …
Lincoln Rhodes, JDPSN, a Buddhist teacher with the Kwan Um School of Zen, has moved into the Indianapolis Zen Center and is now resident teacher at the center. His title, JDPSN, is Ji Do Poep Sanim or “Guide to the Way.”
Rhodes was one of the earliest American students of …
Read More...We are pleased to open the registration for our 2012 Dharma Teacher Retreat. This special weekend is for all Kwan Um School Dharma Teachers, including Dharma Teachers in Training, Senior Dharma Teachers, and Bodhisattva Teachers.
See below for registration information. There is a discount for those who register before …
Read More...A Kyol Che (“coming together”) is a longer, intensive meditation retreat held in the winter and summer.
Held at our Diamond Hill Zen Monastery, it is modeled after the traditional winter and summer retreats in the mountain temples of Korea.
For more detailed information, download the Kyol Che Information …
Read More...The Summer Kyol Che 2012 in Europe will traditionally take place in Do Am Sah Temple, Warsaw, Poland.
There will be nine teachers leading the retreat, including Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Bobby Rhodes).
Retreat starts: June 23
Retreat ends: September 22
You can find more information here or …
Read More...Zen Master Wu Bong gave Dharma Transmission on 27th April at the Berlin Zen Center to Mukyong JDPSN, who becomes Zen Master Ji Kwang. Our congratulations to the new Zen Master and to the teachers and students of the German Sangha on this happy event. We all look forward to …
Read More...Note from the Zen Center: We invite you to attend the grand opening of the Las Vegas Zen Center, May 4-6
(Signups/Confirmation at: www.zencenteroflasvegas.com/grandopening).
We have posted photos of the center, Las Vegas and Valley of Fire State Park on the following website: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos.
For those of you …
Thank you all for a great weekend!
For anyone who was not able to join us, we’ve posted audio, video, and photos from the weekend online.
Click here to download picture gallery from the event.…
Read More...Photos of Buddha’s Enlightenment Day 2011 at Providence Zen Center are now online:
http://www.kwanumzen.org/about-us/galleries/buddhas-enlightenment-day-2011/…
Read More...The Fall 2011 issue of the Kwan Um School of Zen newsletter is now available to download here:
http://www.kwanumzen.org/contact-us/school-newsletter/
You can also download the PDF directly using these links:
Larger PDF (8.4 MB): http://www.kwanumzen.org/wp-content/uploads/KUSZ%20Newsletter%20Fall%202011.pdf
Small PDF (1.3 MB): http://www.kwanumzen.org/wp-content/uploads/KUSZ-Newsletter-Fall-2011-lo-res.pdf…
Read More...WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US FOR BUDDHA’S ENLIGHTENMENT DAY, DECEMBER 3
Below is the schedule for the day. Please consider joining us for any or all of the activities and ceremonies. If you would like to volunteer, please email director@kwanumzen.org. To register for overnight stay at PZC, click …
Read More...November 10, 2011 – February 6, 2012
Kyol Che means “Tight Dharma,” and the day begins at 3:00 a.m. when we rise to practice 108
prostrations, chanting, sitting meditation, formal meals and working. We observe silence throughout the retreat. The schedule is intensive and includes 10 hours of formal practice …
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, Saturday, December 3rd at the Providence Zen Center in Cumberland, RI.
All activities are free and open to the public. However, if you need overnight accommodations, please register here by November 26.
More information is on the way. Please feel …
Read More...Kwan Um School of Zen Dharma Teacher Retreat:
This year the Dharma Teacher Retreat will be held on September 17 and 18. Usually in October, this event has changed this year due to the Whole World is a Single Flower trip in October.
Please visit our website for preliminary details:…
The North American Kwan Um town meeting was held on July 31, 2011. The minutes can be downloaded as a PDF here:
Read More...Dear Friends,
Head Temple Do Am Sah in Warsaw warmly invites you for SUMMER KYOL CHE 2011. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Download Summer Kyol Che flyer
Dear Sangha,
Please join us Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, for the Kwan Um School of Zen Founder’s Day celebration, held at Providence Zen Center.
Below is the current full schedule for the weekend. You can download a flyer with an abbreviated schedule here.
PRECEPTS: There will be a …
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