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Great Tree is a Soto Zen temple near Asheville, North Carolina. A long-time vision of Rev. Teijo Munnich, Great Tree, a residential facility for women, offers a variety of practice opportunities for men, women, and children, including sesshins, workshops, family meditation, meditation opportunities for the local community, and practice-related outreach opportunities in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Teijo's Thoughts is now up and running!! Click here!! Also a new teaching is added monthly on the Teachings page.

Two Summer Intenships: For two sincere women practitioners in June and/or July. For more information, click here.

Upcoming Events:

Mar 25-May 31: Practice Period. (Click for more information)
May 18: All Asheville Buddhist Wesak Gathering at Windhorse from 3:30 pm.

May 22: 11 am - 4 pm. "What next? A Spiritual Explanation for 20-Something Women." Cost: $20.

May 23-30: Sesshin

June 6-8: Beginning Tai Chi Workshop

June 12-15: Advanced Tai Chi Workshop
June 20-22: Ikebana and Tea Ceremony Workshop

Ongoing Events:

Tuesday and Thursday Evening Meditation: From 7:00- 8:10 pm.

Sangha Meditation and Study Group: every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 pm.

Family Meditation: next scheduled meetings May 11 and June 1 at 10:30 am. All Buddhists invited to Wesak celebrations at Windhorse May 18 at 3:00 pm. Children's Retreat July 1-4; Family Weekend July 4-6.

Sangha Practice Days: May 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Includes zazen, lecture and informal tea in the morning, and lunch and work period in the afternoon for those who can stay. Not necessary to register. If you are staying for lunch, please let us know ahead of time by emailing info@greattreetemple.org.

Zen Center of Asheville Dharma Talks: May 21, June 11, June 25, July 0, July 30.

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5/9/08