Farm Retreat Center
We have been working with a wonderful architect and natural home builder to construct two new buildings. The Sangha House is integral to our vision of rural agrarian retreat center for our members. A highly energy efficient straw-timber structure is being built. The new building will have residential and communal wings that includes meditation hall, studio and a library to house Ven. Samu Sunim’s extensive collection. Construction began fall 2022 and will continue till summer 2024.
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Build With Nature: straw/timber wall panel system
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Radiant heating system with thermal solar energy
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Natural plaster finishes (lime & clay)
Floorplans & architectural Drawings
Farm Residency & Retreats
Daily meditation and chanting practice, communal meals, gardening, building, clearing trails.... Connect with and enjoy a natural and agricultural setting that includes woods, hills, fields and streams to explore. There are animals wild and domestic to observe, interact with and care for. We are redeveloping the farm along permaculture principles which value working with nature as we grow food by encouraging microbial, plant and animal diversity. Abundance in emptiness.
Please contact the farm (farm@zenbuddhisttemple.org) for retreat and residency opportunities.
