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Welcome to the Detroit Zen Center
website.
Zen is a study rooted in Buddhism, but is itself not a religion.
Rather, it is a way of life. The aim of Zen study is to
realize complete freedom, which is the foundation and the
birth-right of all beings.
To become free, we must study
ourselves and our ways of living very deeply. Essentially, to
live naturally and in complete harmony with ourselves and our world
is at the heart of Zen practice. Zen meditation,
or sitting zen, is a good way to begin this study.
The Zen Center is a residency for both monks and lay
students, located in a
diverse urban community (Hamtramck) in the center
of Detroit. We are open to the public in various ways, and
encourage anyone interested in Zen to attend
a Sunday introductory session. Throughout the week, volunteers
can participate in manual work projects together with the
Center residents and monks.
The Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 by Hwalson
Sunim, Abbot, and is affiliated with Sudeok-sa Temple, South Korea. |
