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Detroit
Zen Center
a living tradition
Detroit Zen Center is a community, founded in 1990.
We are a branch of Sudeok-sa Temple, Korea. Our founder and teacher is Hwalson Sunim, a Zen monk.
The Center is a place for zen study as both a formal practice and a way of life. Students and teachers practice meditation and take care of the buildings and grounds, together. Monks guide a schedule, supported by lay teachers and students. Residency is available. A path to become a Dharma student, teacher, or monastic is also available.
We foster urban ecological stewardship site-wide, including composting, green roofs & bioretention (rain) gardens. A public Peace Garden is open 24/7, converted from a former lot for junked cars.
To explore the Center, register for a public Sunday Meditation & Talk, tea with a Monk, or attend a public Dharma Talk held monthly.
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