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Mother House: Overview: Essence of Zen Temple

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The Essence of Zen Temple is Located in the House of One People in Montague, Ma.

The Essence of Zen Temple was opened by Roshi Bernie Glassman in January 1980 in Riverdale, NY. It was moved to Yonkers, NY in 1987 and has recently been re-opened as the Mother House Temple of the Zen Peacemaker Order in Montague, MA. Rev. Catherine Anraku Hondrup was appointed Head Priest of the Temple in March 2007. The Temple will be holding regular services and celebrations.





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Catherine Anraku Hondorp was affirmed, by Roshi Pat Enkyo O'hara, as a Full Priest in Aug 12, 2005 and as a Dharma Holder in August, 2006. She is the priest in residence at, The Zen Center on Main Street, an affiliate of the Village Zendo, in Northampton, Massachusetts. Anraku is the adjunct Buddhist Chaplain at Smith College and Buddhist Spiritual Advisor at Hampshire College. Anraku began Zen Practice in August of 1987 at Zen Mountain Monastery with Roshi Daido Loori. In 1996 she asked Roshi Enkyo O'Hara to be her teacher, and in 2000 she received Tokudo (priest ordination) with her. Anraku is also a Network Chiropractor with a practice in Northampton, where she is inspired daily by the healing journeys of the many people she serves.


177 Ripley Road | Montague, MA 01351 | Phone: (413) 367-2080 | 2007 Zen Peacemakers