Profile
The Morning Star Zen Center was founded in 1986 by Jim Jackson, who at the time of his death in 2007 was a Senior Dharma Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen, and his wife, Barbara Taylor, who is also a Senior Dharma Teacher. Dharma Teacher John Kling joined the center in 2008 when he moved to Northwest Arkansas. He was previously with the Indianapolis Zen Center.
Zen Master Seung Sahn
The founding teacher of our School is Zen Master Seung Sahn, the 78th Patriarch in his line of transmission in the Chogye order of Korean Buddhism. In 1972, he came to the United States and started the Providence Zen Center, the first center in what is now the Kwan Um School. He and his students have founded over a hundred temples, centers, and groups around the world. His books include Ten Gates, The Compass of Zen, Dropping Ashes on the Buddha, Only Don’t Know, and The Whole World is a Single Flower–365 Kong-ans for Everyday Life.
Sitting Hours
Regular Zen practice is held:
Sundays at 9:00 am
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
Beginners are welcome. Please contact us to schedule a brief introduction to sitting practice.
