Who we are
Rutherford County Zen’s mission is to provide a space for the practice of traditional Zen meditation in Rutherford County. We seek to provide a space for mindful growth and practice open to people from all walks of life.
Our Practice
Our practice is zazen – seated meditation. There is nothing to achieve and nowhere to go in meditation. It is simply the practice of noticing how you are. Sitting down and noticing your life, the great way is opened. There is nothing to fix or get right.
“Wherever you are, just take the role of host, and that place will be a true place.” – Linji
Are we prepared to host our lives?
Koans, traditional Chinese poems and records of conversations between student and teacher, help us to experience the vastness of this life. Although many come from nearly 1,000 years in the past, they are about our lives here today. We invite them to sit with us, to guide us, and show us the way of our lives.
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