In Memoriam
In Memoriam — Layla Smith (Gyokujun Teishin) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Layla Marie Smith Bockhorst, known by her…
Reading List
Introductory Reading List This reading list is more introductory than in-depth, though many of the books listed here are classics that can be…
Unwashable Bowls
Unwashable Bowls June 2009 Leonard Cohen and Zen In the San Francisco Chronicle, an article about Leonard Cohen mentioned that he returned to…
Steady. Present. Today
Steady. Present. Today Sonoma County, March 2006 A Zen Story Master Ummon (Yunmen in Chinese; d. 949) once said to the assembly: “I don’t ask…
Mountain Root Sangha
Mountain Root Sangha Mountain Root Sangha is a Zen practice group in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and the San Francisco Zen Center.…
Other Practice Opportunities in Montana
Bozeman Zen Group The Bozeman Zen Group (www.bozemanzengroup.org) is a sangha of lay practitioners in Bozeman, Montana. We provide a…
Teachers and Teachings
Layla Smith – Gyokujun Teishin For many years, Layla Smith, Gyokujun Teishin (« Pure Forge, Pervading Heart »), has traveled regularly from…
About Us
Montana Zen Meditation Center The purpose of the Montana Zen Meditation Center is to facilitate opportunities for people to practice and study…
Open Circle Sangha
History of Open Circle Sangha Open Circle Sangha had its beginnings in 1984 when David Cooper invited people to meditate with him in his…