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]

Soshimsa Zen Center
Religion
AffiliationSeon, Korean Zen
Location
Location398 Lincoln Blvd. Suite B-1
Middlesex, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Geographic coordinates40°34′2″N 74°30′1.5″W / 40.56722°N 74.500417°W / 40.56722; -74.500417
Architecture
FounderIl-Cho Dosamin
CompletedCE 2009
Website
soshimsa.org

History

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Buddha Hall

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

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Fellowship Chapters

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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

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  1. ^ Modern Buddhism Magazine 미주 현대불교 Jan. 2011 No.247 issue, pg. 52
  2. ^ a b 2011년 만우장학회,Dongguk University Press
  3. ^ a b c "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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