Toronto Meditation Guide

Phone: (416) 766-3400
Email: info@torontozen.org
Website: www.torontozen.org
Address: 33 High Park Gardens, Toronto, ON

The Toronto Zen Centre is devoted to the teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism. The Centre was founded in 1970 by the students of Roshi Kapleau.

The Toronto Zen Centre is a place to practice Zen Buddhism in an authentic and supportive environment. The Zen Centre offers introductory courses for those interested in exploring Zen Buddhism, as well as full practice support, activities and ceremonies for members.

Membership in the Toronto Zen Centre is open to all people regardless of age, race, national origin, creed, sex, or sexual orientation. Zen training, while it arises out of the Buddhist tradition, can serve as a valuable adjunct to any religion, calming and centering the mind, and promoting stability, mindfulness, and clarity.

After attending an Introductory Workshop, those who wish to become members of the Zen Centre are asked to complete a trial membership period of one month. Upon becoming full members, people are requested to support the work of the Centre by making a monetary pledge commensurate with their financial situation. Membership includes the privilege of attending all Centre events and participation in private instruction with Sesei Taigen Henderson. Members are given preference for all-day sittings and retreats, and receive our mailings. While non-members are welcome to attend Centre events on an occasional basis after checking with the Centre, private instruction is restricted to members of the Centre.

Background

Lineage

Japanese Zen-Harada/Yasutani Roshi’s Lineage as taught by Roshi Philip Kapleau (Rochester Zen Center) and his Dharma Heir Sensei Sunyana Graef.

Activities

Priliminary “workshop” attendance is necessary for attendance of regular sittings.

Biography

Sensei Taigen Henderson lives and works in Toronto. He began as a member in 1971 and was sanctioned to teach by Sensei Sunyana Graef of the Vermont Zen Center last June 2005.