Taiji Bum Posted September 21, 2011 How do I check to see if my local Zen Temple is legitimate or not? Is there a website that has listings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted September 21, 2011 yeah, and Buddha moderates it... For some reason this sounds like the weirdest question I ever heard. I think even a cardboard box can be a good temple and don't think a back-story is so important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XieJia Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Hui Neng's Platform Sutra But still, I am not from or lived in the US. Edited September 21, 2011 by XieJia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xabir2005 Posted September 21, 2011 No you have to ask from that temple personally. What's the zen temple in qn btw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiji Bum Posted September 21, 2011 It seems legit but you never know. I finally found a website that lists it as legit from a Korean Zen Buddhist group. I am going to an intro class on Sunday. I need a new spiritual guide and Zen Buddhism seems the way to go these days. http://www.detroitzencenter.org/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted September 21, 2011 It seems legit but you never know. I finally found a website that lists it as legit from a Korean Zen Buddhist group. I am going to an intro class on Sunday. I need a new spiritual guide and Zen Buddhism seems the way to go these days. http://www.detroitzencenter.org/ Had a browse of their website. They have an organic cafe selling home-grown foods, but that's closing down end of September... but it looks like they're still active in other areas. Lineage looks fine by me. Curious though that you mentioned the need for a new spiritual guide... what happened to the previous one? And why Zen? Care to share? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiji Bum Posted September 21, 2011 Previous one died. I picked Zen this time since it seems that is the type of meditation I have been doing for years. Plus I was having trouble defining some things I am trying to improve about myself and when I found the definition of the skandhas it seemed to fit. Then I explored Zen Buddhism a little more and it really seems to fit what I have personally experienced over the years with meditation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mewtwo Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/country.php?country_id=2 Here is where i found my sangha um click on the state you live in and such. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deci belle Posted November 29, 2011 Legitimate Zen Lineages? hahahahhahhaaahahhahahhaha!! You are a sword. Cut through this too.❤ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pu-erh Posted December 5, 2011 Lineage is important. In Buddhism, legitimacy in this sense comes from being given permission to teach by one's own teacher, in a *theoretically* unbroken line from the historical Buddha to the present. I don't know as much about Korean Zen (Son), but this looks legit. The only thing I would add is... as you probably know... just because someone has a legitimate lineage doesn't mean that they're enlightened or that they're a good teacher (separate things) or that you'll personally resonate with the teacher or the sangha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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