A place to practice Zen close to Seattle, but quiet and wooded on Whidbey Island. 60 acres with a lake. This place was established in 1996 and since then have built a zendo, kitchen, dining hall, teachers quarters, and office, and some residence areas. They have retreats here about 3-10 times a year. Some are a week, some are a few days. Year round residency is a possibility after an interview and permission from the teachers in Japan. This is a Rinzai Zen place in the lineage of Yamada Mumon Roshi, former head of MyoshinJi temple in Kyoto. His student Shodo Harada Roshi is the Abbot and his other student Daichi Osho Roshi is the Co-Abbot. Both offer sanzen instruction when they are here from Japan. The head monk is Dairyo. Currently there is no year round sanzen instruction. It's a very beautiful place and the Japanese style gardens are amazing. The vegetable garden always can use people who like to garden. Zen sitting meditation is held daily mornings and evenings. Visitors are welcome. There are hiking trails around the lake. Sundays 8-9 am there is beginning meditation for all the community followed by tea. read more

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In the Hakuin line of Japanese Rinzai Zen. This monastery is not closed. Every six months or so, a new "head monk' arrives on the scene usually from Taigen Shodo Harada's monastery, Sogen-ji, in Okayama, Japan. In theory, the current monk, DaiRin, will be staying for a longer period, and will be installed as Vice-Abbot. If you are interested in zen practice, the once a month "mini-sesshin" is ideal to get a taste of zen (dhyana-meditation). If you live on Whidbey, Sunday's "Zazenkai" is an even better introduction. Check out their website, www.onedropzendo.org for the full schedule. Currently, Shodo Harada Roshi comes twice a year for a seven-day intensive ("Osesshin"), in February and September. In September of 2011, Shodo Harada Roshi himself will be installed as Abbot. read more

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery - Kitchen and Dining Hall - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Freeland, Washington

Tahoma Monastery is a hidden jewel in the Pacific Northwest. North American home of Rinzai Zen Master's Shodo Harada Roshi, this Whidbey Island refuge welcomes all to come sit zazen and share in the beauty of nature. Every month there is an opportunity to participate in a mini-sesshin, or an all day sit, or Sunday morning Zazenkai .... Everyone is welcome ! read more