Great Vow Zen Monastery
Great Vow is part of the Zen Community of Oregon, rooted in the White Plum lineage, a stream of practice flowing from Japanese Zen master Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi, carried forward by his successors, and kept alive here through the guidance of Chozen Bays Roshi and Hogen Bays Roshi.
Garden of 1000 Buddhas
The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas is in western Montana’s spectacular Jocko Valley, just north of Missoula. Nestled in a peaceful valley in the land of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, near Glacier National Park and medicinal hot springs.
Varja Vidya
Set in Crestone, Colorado, beneath the wide sky of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Vajra Vidya feels inseparable from its environment. The high desert silence, the wind moving through grasses, the steady presence of the mountains—everything participates in the practice.
Taradhatu · A Dance of Devotion
Taradhatu, with its lineage rooted in Tibetan Buddhism and carried forward by the vision of Prema Dasara, has always been about this: devotion made visible, devotion made communal.
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- Practices and rituals within your lineage
- Special moments and gatherings in your community
- Insightful stories drawn from your sangha or teacher
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