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Detroit
Zen Center
shine one corner
Detroit Zen Center is a meditation community, founded in 1990 by Hwalson Sunim, a zen monk. We are a branch of Sudeok-sa Temple in Korea. For the public we offer meditation instruction, talks, tea meetings & special events. Members may access retreats & personal study with zen monks and teachers as well as formal training to become a Dharma student, teacher or monastic.
Monks reside and guide a robust schedule during summer and winter seasons (Kyolche). Dharma Teachers and students guide a minimal schedule during spring and autumn seasons (Haejae). We foster urban ecological stewardship site-wide, including green roofs, bioretention & native gardens (Shine One Corner). Short and long-term residency is available. Our monastics reside during spring and autumn at our retreat center in the Upper Peninsula (Cloud Mountain Hermitage) and members may join them for retreat.
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