WHAT WE DO
Korinji is a Zen Buddhist monastery being built on 17 forested acres near Madison, Wisconsin.
We
are creating Korinji to bring the practice of meditation and its
benefits to the community. Zen meditation is a practice which helps us
to regain our mind-body balance - our basic human sanity – here and now,
and to gain insights which strike at the root causes of suffering. A
person who practices Zen can come to see the common threads underlying
the diverse expressions of human experience, religions, philosophies,
and beliefs...and mankind itself. With this perspective, new
possibilities unfold. Its expression is compassion and tolerance for
others.
When completed Korinji will be a center for both
spirituality and the arts, where anyone can come to experience the peace
and beauty of a traditional monastery environment.
The 2016 ZEN10
On Saturday June 25th, participants will challenge themselves to complete a 10k
walk benefiting Korinji. We will walk together in Chicago, but walkers
may also join with us in spirit wherever they are, walking whatever
distance they wish. In this way many will join their energy together for
a great cause!
You can sponsor a walker by pledging any amount you wish, or choose a
specific amount per kilometer and challenge your walker to complete the
entire distance!
Many of our participants will be martial artists
from Shinjinkai, the Japanese Martial Arts Society in Chicago, which
organizes a charitable event each year for Korinji. But anyone is
welcome to walk in the ZEN10, and we'll have participants from many
backgrounds walking simultaneously in several nations.
Where do donations go? The
money raised goes directly to the Korinji construction fund. Our
monastery is so close to being completed! The main structure - our
meditation hall - is finished. Now we're preparing for in spring of 2017
to break ground for the final building, a residence where Zen monks and
others will stay. Korinji
needs an infusion of funds to complete this structure. The
Korinji Foundation, overseeing construction, is a federally recognized,
tax-exempt public charity...your donations are tax-deductible.
