Toronto Zen Centre
The Toronto Zen Centre (or, Toronto Zen Center), is a Sanbo Kyodan Zen Buddhist practice center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is modeled after the Rochester Zen Center. They offer introductory workshops in Zen Buddhism. The Toronto Zen Centre offers a couple of unique Buddhist course in Loving Kindness Meditation and periodically offers Mastering Breath Awareness or an MBA.
Toronto Zen Center | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sanbo Kyodan |
Location | |
Location | 33 High Park Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6R 1S8 |
Architecture | |
Founder | Philip Kapleau |
Completed | 1972 |
Website | |
http://www.torontozen.org |
Foundation
Founded initially by Philip Kapleau in 1972 as the Toronto Buddhist Centre, the center went on to eventually be incorporated as the Toronto Zen Centre in 1986.[1] Currently the abbot of the Vermont Zen Center - Sensei Sunyana Graef [2] (Dharma heir of Philip Kapleau [3]) is directing the centre's spiritual path while Sensei Taigen Henderson is the Abbot or Roshi of the centre.[1]
Notes
- Wilson
- Snelling, 156
- Ford, 160
References
- Friedman, Lenore (2000). Meetings With Remarkable Women: Buddhist Teachers in America. Shambhala. ISBN 1-57062-474-7.
- Snelling, John (1998). Opening the Lotus: A Woman's Guide to Buddhism. Beacon Press. pp. 156. ISBN 978-0-8070-7309-4.
- Wilson, Jeff (1999). The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching. Inner Traditions. ISBN 978-0-89281-761-0.
- Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.