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Formed: 1981 Established: 1981

This page last updated:5/11/2011

Zen Buddhist Temple

Ann Arbor, Michigan,

United States

We are an urban sangha (community) where members of any religion may practice Zen meditation. Our practice is based on the lineage of the Korean Buddhist Chogye order. We offer meditation courses, retreats, yoga classes, lectures, a yearly peace camp, and special services in addition to our two public services every Sunday.

We also have a dharma worker and dharma guardian program and a three-year seminary program. We occasionally accept resident visitors by arrangement. Physical work is part of Zen training, and our active sangha members get together for gardening, Temple maintenance, lawn care, our annual Great Green Recycling Yard Sale, our Big Buddha's Birthday Celebration, and so on.

All are welcome to call or write for further information.

Website: http://www.zenbuddhisttemple.org/

Contact:

1214 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-3814 United States
Phone: 734-761-6520

Links:

Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom: click on Ann Arbor

Zen Buddhist Temple of Ann Arbor on Facebook

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Former/Other Names: Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom

This page last updated:5/11/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We offer public services at 10:00am and 4:00pm on Sundays. Other short visits will need to be pre-arranged, as Temple residents all have busy schedules. Visitors and residents must make application and be approved before coming to stay at the Temple. If interested, please call or email.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 8 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By the community leader Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (members contribute as their time permits. The Temple is largely supported by labor.) Join Fee: Yes (new members who are not previous meditators must take meditation course) Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares) Land Owned By: (501 C3, religious org, Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom) Number of Residences: 2 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (for residents) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (but in-Temple meals are vegetarian) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Buddhist :: Other Educational Style(s): Other

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