Cloud Cottage Sangha
Cloud Cottage Sangha:
- Address: 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain NC 28711
- Tradition: Thich Nhat Hanh, (lay) Community of Mindful Living
- Affiliation: Tiep Hien, (Order of Interbeing), Unified Buddhist Church
- Phone: (828) 669 0920
- Teacher: Judith & Philip Toy
- Spiritual Director: Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
- Notes and Events:
We are a group of mindfulness practitioners–not bound by any ideology–who come from various backgrounds. We meet often to enjoy seated meditation, sutra readings and study, dharma talks, chanting, singing and dharma discussion. Striving to incorporate our spirituality into everyday life, we look for ways to cultivate peace and loving kindness and to work for the well being of all life on the planet. We believe in a supportive community, social engagement, right livelihood, simple healthful living and learning to dwell happily in the present moment. See our website, www.cloudcottage.net.
Our teacher is a gentle monk, Vietnamese Zen master and peace maker, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, whose home monastery is Plum Village in Southern France. For more information, we refer you to www.iamhome.org. He is a best-selling author who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and who is known for his socially engaged Chan (Zen) Buddhism.