Toronto Zen Center

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Toronto Zen Center



Information
Denomination:	Sanbo Kyodan
Founded:	1972

Founder(s):	Philip Kapleau



Abbot(s):	Sesei Taigen Henderson
Priest(s):	Sensei Sunyana Graef


Address:	33 High Park Gardens, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1S8
Country:	Canada
Phone:	(416) 766-3400
Website
Website:	http://www.torontozen.org
Portal:Buddhism

The Toronto Zen Center (or, Toronto Zen Centre'), is a Sanbo Kyodan Zen Buddhist practice center in Toronto, Ontario. It is modeled after the Rochester Zen Center. They offer introductory workshops in Zen Buddhism. The Toronto Zen Center offers a couple of unique Buddhist course in Loving Kindness Meditation and periodically offers Mastering Breath Awareness or an MBA.

1 Foundation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Foundation

Founded initially by Philip Kapleau in 1972 as the Toronto Buddhist Center, the center went on to eventually be incorporated as the Toronto Zen Center in 1986.^[1] Currently the abbot of the Vermont Zen Center - Sensi Sunyana Graef ^[2] (Dharma heir of Philip Kapleau ^[3]) is directing the center's spiritual path while Sensi Taigen Henderson is the Abbot or Roshi of the center ^[4].

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

^ Wilson
^ Snelling, 156
^ Ford, 160
^ Wilson

[edit] References

Friedman, Lenore (2000). Meetings With Remarkable Women: Buddhist Teachers in America. Shambhala. ISBN 1570624747.
Snelling, John (1998). Opening the Lotus: A Woman's Guide to Buddhism. Beacon Press, 156. ISBN 978-0807073094.
Wilson, Jeff (1999). The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching. Inner Traditions. ISBN 978-0892817610.
Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0861715098.