Our Guiding Teacher is Zen Master Jok Um, (Ken Kessel). ZM Jok Um received inka (authorization to teach in the Kwan Um School of Zen) in April 1996 from Zen Master Seung Sahn after over twenty years of intensive study and practice. In April 2017 he received Zen Master transmission. READ MORE
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Events and Retreats
Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. READ MORE
Meditation
There are many kinds if meditation such as counting breaths, watching the breath, keeping a question, using a mantra, chanting, prostrations, clear mind meditation, etc. You can read about these on the Kwan Um site here, and of course there are many other excellent resources. Our group includes experienced practitioners who are happy to talk about all of READ MORE