Hurricane Relief: Tiny houses are being built for families displaced by Hurricane Helene. An Amish church in Ohio is donating their time, but $15,000 is needed per house for materials and furnishings. So far, we've raised $1,500. Every donation helps—whether $5 or $500. Donate on our Facebook, or Here on our site and note "Hurricane Recovery"
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Rohatsu Sesshin: December 6 - 11
Welcome to Great Tree Zen Women's Temple
Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple offers Soto Zen Buddhist teachings and practice for all in an environment that welcomes diversity and fosters a spiritual community based on mutual respect.
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A “Great Tree” is a tree that reaches in many directions and nurtures all beings. The primary purpose of Great Tree is to provide opportunities to enter more deeply into the practice of self-reflection in order to learn to live in peace and harmony with all beings.
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In the fall of 1983 Rev. Teijo Munnich began to envision the establishment of a women's practice center. In 2003 Great Tree Zen Women's Temple received 501(c)(3) status as a church. In 2005 Great Tree moved to its current location near Asheville North Carolina.
Currently Great Tree offers in person and on-line meditation, Intro to Zen classes, study groups, family practice, Zen retreats (sesshin), Saturday morning lectures, full moon gatherings, and special events.
All ages welcome.
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