Soshimza Zen Center

Soshimsa Zen Center
Soshimsa Zen Center
Religion
Affiliation	Seon, Korean Zen
Location
Location	398 Lincoln Blvd. Suite B-1; Middlesex, New Jersey
Country	United States
Geographic coordinates	40°34′2″N 74°30′1.5″W / 40.56722°N 74.500417°W
Architecture
Founder	Il-Cho Dosamin
Completed	CE 2009
Website
	soshimsa.org

Soshimsa Zen Center ( Hangul: 소심사 Hanja: 少心寺) is a U.S. Buddhist organization in New Jersey, affiliated with the Taego Order of Korean Seon.^[1]

History

The organization was founded in May 2009, and is currently a 501(c)3 non profit charitable organization.^[2] Since 1975, when founder Ven. Il-Cho Dosanim (일초 도사님) came to United States, his mission has been to develop a temple in order to foster the teachings of Buddhism. Today, three of Ven. Il-Cho's disciples are the pillars that support So Shim Sa. Ven. Duhk-Song Sunim (덕성 스님)^[3] has studied under Ven. Il-Cho for over three decades and serves as the director of the center's outreach program, 1000 Hands. Elected as Director of Wellness Programs, and with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Ven. Mooh-Sang Sunim (무상 스님)^[3] coordinates education and wellness programs offered at So Shim Sa. A disciple of Ven. Il-Cho since 1997 and ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2003, Ven. Myong-Ahn Sunim (명안 스님)^[3] serves as the appointed Abbot.^[2]

Soshimsa Buddhist Fellowship

Fellowship Chapters

Soshimsa Buddhist Fellowship opened its first chapter as a campus chaplaincy ^[4] at Rutgers University in September 2010. (Currently on pause). Ven. Myong-Ahn serves as the Chapter President.

References

^ Modern Buddhism Magazine 미주 현대불교 Jan. 2011 No.247 issue, pg. 52
^ ^a ^b 2011년 만우장학회,Dongguk University Press
^ ^a ^b ^c "Taego Order | Overseas Parish". Taegozen.net. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
^ List of Registered Chaplaincies "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Official website

[1] Modern Buddhism Magazine 미주 현대불교 Jan. 2011 No.247 issue, pg. 52

[ReferenceA-2] 2011년 만우장학회,Dongguk University Press

[taegozen1-3] "Taego Order | Overseas Parish". Taegozen.net. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

[4] List of Registered Chaplaincies "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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