Long-term: as Korinji begins begins to serve as a residence, fundraising will enable the development and maintenance of the property. This is to be done with minimal clearing and impact, maintaining the quiet, forested nature of the land there. Ultimately, our goal is to rely solely on green/renewable energy sources, taking Korinji "off the grid".
Please also visit our blog, Rinzai Heartland, which serves as the Korinji newsletter and where monastery updates are posted.
STAGE ONE: Target completion, Autumn 2010
Summary: Construction of a 30x60' structure to serve initially as storage space and staging/work space for the construction of our future residential building.
Status: Groundbreaking and completion of the foundation occurred on July 18-19, 2009. Construction is now ongoing (see our Images page).
STAGE TWO
Summary: Completion of a residential house, including kitchen, bath and sanitary facilities, dining room and study room.
STAGE THREE
Summary: Long-term, establishment of a vegetable garden, aesthetic garden/landscaping near the house, a nature trail, etc.
Your help is desperately needed! In order to achieve our vision of a Rinzai Zen training monastery in America's heartland, the resources and energy of many will continue to be required long into the future. Please consider supporting this vision: see the Support Us page to learn about various ways you can contribute to Korinji.
Monastery
In 2005, fundraising was begun to fulfill the Korinji Foundation's primary mission: the establishment of a Rinzai Zen monastery (sodo) in the Upper Midwest region of the USA.
In 2008 the Foundation purchased 17 acres of forested land near Reedsburg, Wisconsin, a short distance northwest of Madison. Funds for this purchase were obtained through our ongoing capital campaign, and represent the donations of hundreds of individuals, organizations and corporations.
In 2009, groundbreaking occurred for Korinji's first structure.
Short-term: Stage One of our plan (see below) has begun, and is scheduled for completion in 2010. Fundraising will continue, enabling the completion of further stages.
Birches, maples and glacial rock: the land at Korinji
