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    Bro. Brad Warner Raising Money for a Zen Center

    Rev. Brad Warner is trying to raise some cash to open a Zen Center in LA. Please consider a donation if you have benefited from any of his books and such.

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a...y-zen-center#/

    I particularly liked this description ...

    Although the orientation of our formal services would be Soto-style Zen Buddhism, these centers would be open to anyone of any religious affiliation as well as to atheists, agnostics and everything in between. We would promote interfaith events (and inter non-faith events) and partner up with like-minded churches, synagogues, mosques, atheist clubs and other such organizations who wanted to establish mutual understanding and respect. I want them to be the kind of places where born-again Christian Republicans can hang out with gay atheist cross-dressers and have a good time together.

    Although the Zen sittings and ceremonies at these places would be quiet and meditative, I want to keep the atmosphere light and fun and avoid any sense of stodginess or excessive formality. I do not want them to be religious places. I want people to go there because they enjoy and benefit from the practices or just like hanging out in a supportive environment with good people.
    If you donate, maybe mention somewhere that you are a Treeleafer.

    Gassho, J
    Last edited by Jundo; 10-02-2015 at 12:37 AM.
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    Jundo,

    Interesting! I wonder if he's going to put down roots or if it will be run mostly by his students.

    Gassho,
    Dosho

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    Very Cool!

    Gassho,

    Risho
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    Mp
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    Very good, thanks for this Jundo. =)

    Gassho
    Shingen

    #sattoday

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    A very nice description.
    Cool if it really made it and attracted all these kinds of people!

    Gassho,
    Danny
    #sattoday

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dosho View Post

    Interesting! I wonder if he's going to put down roots . . . .

    Gassho,
    Dosho
    Hello,

    "In 2012, Warner moved to California[14][15] and started Dogen Sangha Los Angeles.[16]"
    Wikipedia 10/02/15


    Gassho
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    Last edited by Myosha; 10-02-2015 at 11:45 AM.
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    Donated, I got a lot from his series on youtube.

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    Geoff.

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