SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: Sat 11/16, 9am – 3pm. Long Sit with special guest teacher (and kong-an interviews) Tim Colohan, JDPSN.
Tim Colohan, JDPSN practices at Dharma Zen Center in Los Angeles, CA. He started training with Zen Master Seung Sahn at Dharma Zen Center in 1985. He took 5 precepts in 1991 and 10 precepts in 1993. In 1995 he sat a 90-day Winter Kyol Che retreat at Hwa Gae Sah Temple and again in 1997 at Shin Won Sah Temple. His practice supports him in the day to day realities of the contemporary world. In 1992, he began a career in Set Decoration for TV and Film. In April of 2022 he received inka, permission to teach, from Zen Master Soeng Hyang at the Providence Zen Center. He has been on the Teachers Council of Long Beach Meditation since 2015. He practices with “Silver Lake Meditation Group” and a Pasadena interfaith group. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his husband Bernie. You can also read his inka speech.
Sunday Evening Practice again in Person
Our Tradition of Zen
Orlando Zen Center is an affiliate of the Kwan Um School of Zen, an international organization of more than a hundred centers and groups founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn (1927-2004), a Korean Zen Master who came to live and teach in North America in 1972.
The School’s purpose is to make the practice of Zen as accessible as possible. It is our wish to help human beings find their true direction and to save all beings from suffering.
Orlando Zen Center was founded as a local meditation group in 2000 and incorporated with the State of Florida in 2011.
In 2016 it received the name “Hwa Om Sa” (Flower Garland Temple.)
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Events and Retreats
Everyone is welcome to practice with us!
You can join us for Sunday evening practice in person or on Zoom.
There is no need to let us know in advance before attending practice. We also offer retreats from half-day to multi-day – please attend our Sunday evening practice to learn more about retreat opportunities.
There is nothing special to know before attending. You do not need to have practiced Zen or even meditated before. We can give some simple instructions before practice if anyone needs them. Or, if you prefer to talk to someone and learn a little more before joining us at practice, please use the contact form.
There is no charge for our regular meditation practice. You may leave a donation.
We look forward to meeting you and hope we can be helpful in some way.
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