Welcome To "The Monastery Without Walls"
The Five Mountain Zen Order was founded in 2008 by Ven. Paul Yuánzhì Lynch with the vision of engaging "in the world with helping hands."
The mission of this unique religious organization of decentralized peers is to establish and maintain public practice and teachings in accordance with the principles of Zen Buddhism as transmitted through a lineage of masters, culminating in the teaching of Ven. Paul Yuánzhì Lynch. Thereafter, the principles will be passed on through the teachings of masters and Dharma holders appointed by Ven. Lynch. Ultimately, the age-old principles of Zen will be carried on through the formal education and intuitive realization of the Order’s members as they seek to save all beings from suffering, through developing charity, love, compassion and awareness. The Five Mountain Zen Order (FMZO) consists of Ven. Paul Yuánzhì Lynch, his Dharma successors, leaders, clergy and staff alongside the precepted students of their respective Zen groups. FMZO maintains no affiliations with other Zen organizations or religious denominations; however, membership in the FMZO community does not preclude individual affiliation with other groups. Within the FMZO there is no hierarchy amongst Dharma successors. Zen Buddhism is universal; the medium and methods used to facilitate realization vary according to each individual’s circumstances. Dharma successors within the FMZO may apply varied practice approaches and resolve on the structure of any construct that she or he may develop to facilitate practice. Our Dharma successors recognize they are ongoing students and that the value of their teaching derives from the quality of their practice. As continuing students, our teachers are dedicated to the openness and flexibility of practice, wherein the wisdom of the unconditional may be manifest in life. A vital component of the Five Mountain Zen Order community is the continuing examination and expansion of efficacious instruction approaches to ensure all-inclusive observation in every aspect of life. |
Upcoming RetreatsNovember 2 - 4, 2011
Zen Center of Las Vegas Affiliated Sanghas• Beyond Walls Zen
(Kansas City, MO) • Bo Kwang Zen Center (St. Louis, MO) •Center for Clinical Mindfulness (Cincinnati, OH) • Clinton Zen Group (Clinton, IA) • Desert Mountain Meditation Group (Tucson, AZ) • Mountain Gate Zen Center (Berkeley, CA) • Ocean Eyes Zen Center (Huntington Beach, CA) • Only Love Zen Sitting Group (Grand Rapids, MI) • Open Sky Zen Group (New York, NY) • Original Mind Zen (Princeton, NJ) • Perceive Sound Zen Community (Danville, IL) Other Links
Blogs - Five Mountain Ch'an Poetry by Ven. Yuanzhi Dharma Bum by Bonjok HJN Don't Make Anything by Ven. Domyong Errant Abbot by Ven. Wanji Mindfulness by Ven. Jishou Open Sky by Rev. Grecco Original Mind Zen by Rev. Doshim Turning Point Now by Ven Hwasahn Zen Mirror by Ven. Yuanzhi Media Five Mountain Photo Gallery Five Mountain Podcasts Vimeo Video Site You Tube Videos Merchandise Before Thought Publications Five Mountain Order Enso Gifts Robes and Vestments Zen Seminary College of Zen Buddhist Studies |
