Many of you have heard that Providence Zen Center, head temple of the Kwan Um School of Zen, was involved in a lawsuit brought by the developer of a property adjoining the Zen center. That suit has been settled out of court, with the stipulation that the Zen center pay a sum of money to the developer. The Zen center needs contributions to help defray the cost of the payment. Empty Gate Zen Center contributed the proceeds from the July 27 Kido retreat. Anyone wishing to make an additional contribution can send a check, payable to the Kwan Um School of Zen, to 99 Pound Road, Cumberland, Rhode Island, 02864-2726.
Retreats are open to all.
Call the Zen center at 510.653.5991 for more information or to register. In 1966 Dae Soen Sa Nim went to Japan to teach in the Korean community in Japan. In 1972 he decided to come to the United States and teach Americans. He had heard about the hippie movement in the States and thought that there was great potential in teaching students who were already concerned with freedom and helping this world. Almost simultaneously he began traveling to Europe to teach students there.