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Zen meditation · Shelburne, VT

Vermont Zen Center

Zen center in Shelburne in the lineage of Roshi Philip Kapleau

The Vermont Zen Center in Shelburne was founded in 1988 by Sunyana Graef, Roshi, and follows the teaching of Roshi Philip Kapleau. It holds zazen on weekday mornings and several evenings, a Sunday sitting with teisho, sesshins and personal retreats. Courses include Intro to Zen, lovingkindness, vegetarian cooking, flower arranging and gardening.

TypeSpace
CategorySilent retreat center
LocationShelburne, VT
Websitevzc.org

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