We honor the Buddha of Healing in Mahāyāna Buddhism (Bhaisajyaguru), commonly referred to as the “Medicine Buddha”. This Buddha is described as a doctor who cures dukkha (suffering) and karmic ills of body and mind using various medicines of the profound and subtle dharma. This Sunday’s ceremony focuses on aspirations for healing and wellness for […]

Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.

Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation. The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and […]

Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation.

Sangha Retreat Weekend / Friday, September 23rd to Sunday 25th Our 2022 Fall zen practice retreat will be held this year from September 23-25 at Trinita Retreat Center in New Hartford, CT. We will be joined by our guiding Teacher, The Most Venerable Deok Shim, and dharma family monastics from the Blue Dragon Zen School. […]

Group Zen Practice is is canceled due to the WHLZ Annual Weekend Retreat

Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa in NY State on Sunday, October 2nd. This is an auspicious and happy occasion as the community dedicates and opens its new temple building and two meditation halls. We will be meeting at the WLHZ parking lot and departing at 8:00.

Group Zen Practice will be canceled due to participation in the Open Eye ceremony at Wonkaksa.

Group Zen Practice is held each Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am at the Historic Axe Factory building in Collinsville, Connecticut. For those new to Seon practice, please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction to the forms, which include chanting, bowing, sitting and walking meditation. The Uposatha Observation is an ancient practice in which both lay and […]

Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan (Zen) Buddhism to China, and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch.