Affiliates
Open Gate Zendo
Open Gate Zendo is open to anyone who wishes to practice or experience Zen training and/or the Zen arts regardless of their experience, spiritual beliefs or religious affiliations. First time practitioners are always welcome and are encouraged to participate without being burdened with undue obligations or expectations. Anyone who regularly attends practice sessions, receives training or otherwise contributes to the sangha is considered a member of the Open Gate sangha. There are no requirements for sangha members to become members of the religious order.
Mountain Way Zen
Mountain Way Zen is a universal, egalitarian practice of Zen for Wayfarers from various faiths and walks of life whose spiritual explorations have led them to the practices of Zen Buddhism.
Silky Oak Zen
We are a small community devoted to awakening the heart of wisdom and compassion. Our Sangha has a common commitment to cultivate our practice in our daily lives, in society and in all our relationships. We offer support for meditation and mindfulness, whether at home, work or at the centre. We are a non-profit organisation which offers a setting for people of various backgrounds to simply cultivate the practice of Zen.
Lotus Sangha of Northwest Arkansas
Lotus Sangha exists to support inquirers and the Buddhist community by providing religious services, liturgical observances, individual and group instruction, opportunities for service and to spread the teachings and practices of the Buddha as we have received them in the Linji School of the Chan Tradition (Hsu Yun Lineage).
Lotus Moon Zen Sangha
Lotus Moon Zen Sangha is a small community located in Cleveland Ohio, devoted to awakening wisdom, reducing suffering in our world and growing our compassion. This includes a common commitment to cultivate our practice in our daily lives, in society and in all our relationships. We offer support for meditation and mindfulness through Zen practice in the context of Western culture. Our practice is derived from both the Chinese Linchi and Japanese Soto Zen traditions: However, we also freely adopt other Buddhist sources consistent with the original Buddha’s teaching.
Kammassaka Zen Monastery & Ashram
Nestled in the serene Sunshine Coast Hinterland of Queensland, Australia, Kammassaka Zen Monastery & Ashram offers a sanctuary for mindfulness, meditation, and holistic living. Rooted in the principles of Zen Buddhism, our monastery is a space of stillness and awakening where guests can embark on a journey of self-discovery, balance, and tranquility during either short term retreats or long term immersive stays.