Zen Mountain Monastery
Zen Mountain Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Mount Tremper, New York, US
The Zen Mountain Monastery spans across 220 acres of forested land in the Catskill Mountains, featuring meditation halls, dormitories, and educational facilities.
Originally established as Camp Wapanachki in the 1930s, the site became a Buddhist monastery in 1980 when John Daido Loori purchased the property for $100,000.
The monastery integrates both Rinzai and Soto Zen traditions through structured training programs, meditation practices, and regular community gatherings.
Visitors can participate in weekend retreats, meditation sessions, and residential programs while staying in the recently completed Jizo House with accessible accommodations.
The monastery maintains a traditional Japanese tea house and an on-site cemetery that serves as a final resting place for abbots.
Location: New York
Inception: 1980
Website: http://mro.org/zmm
GPS coordinates: 42.04889,-74.27250
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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