Charlotte Joko Beck and her Dharma Successors have established the Ordinary
Mind Zen School, whose purpose is set forth in the following statement.
The Ordinary Mind Zen School intends to manifest and support practice of the
Awakened Way, as expressed in the teaching of Charlotte Joko Beck. The School
is composed of Charlotte Joko Beck, her Dharma Successors, and teachers and
successors they, as individuals, have formally authorized. There is no affiliation
with other Zen groups or religious denominations; however, membership in this
School does not preclude individual affiliation with other groups. Within the School
there is no hierarchy of Dharma Successors.
The Awakened Way is universal; the medium and methods of realization vary
according to circumstances. Each Dharma Successor in the School may apply
diverse approaches to practice and determine the structure of any organization
that s/he may develop to facilitate practice.
The Successors acknowledge that they are ongoing students, and that the
quality of their teaching derives from the quality of their practice. As ongoing
students, teachers are committed to the openness and fluidity of practice,
wherein the wisdom of the absolute may be manifested in/as our life. An important
function of this School is the ongoing examination and development of effective
teaching approaches to insure comprehensive practice in all aspects of living.
May the practice of this school manifest wisdom and compassion, benefiting all
beings.
NEW YORK CITY
Barry Magid, teacher
Ordinary Mind Zendo
107 West 74th Street
between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues
Apt. BR
New York, NY 10023
T 917-608-3348
www.ordinarymind.com
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ZEN CENTER OF PORTLAND
Larry Christensen, teacher
2050 NW Lovejoy
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 319-8548
www.zencenterofportland.org
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ZEN CENTER OF SAN DIEGO
Elizabeth Hamilton: elizcsd@aol.com
Ezra Bayda: ezrabayda@aol.com
2047 Feldspar
San Diego, CA
(619) 273-3444
www.zencentersandiego.org
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PRAIRIE ZEN CENTER
Elihu Genmyo Smith, teacher
515 South Prospect
Champaign, IL 61824
(217) 355-8835
www.prairiezen.org
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BAY AREA ZEN CENTER
Diane Rizzetto, teacher
5600A Snake Road
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 482-2533
www.bayzen.org
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