Buddha Mind Monastery

The Buddha Mind Monastery is one of a growing number of American branches of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan. It is located in a rural area of Oklahoma City in what was formerly a Christian church. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes in meditation and Buddhism are taught throughout the year. There are also monthly ceremonies and half day Zen retreats. All of the classes are taught by Dharma Master Jian Mao, abbess of Buddha Mind Monastery. I have been attending classes and ceremonies at Buddha Mind for a little over a year now, progressing through the classes. The beginning class is an introduction to Chan (Zen) meditation and covers fundamental Buddhist teachings. The intermediate class builds on the meditation practice and begins to cover more advanced Buddhist contemplations. The advanced class is a Sutra study class. As with the other classes, meditation practice continues. A different subject is covered in each cycle of classes. The current series is covering “The Treatise on the Hundred Dharmas: A Gate to Understanding the Mahayana”.