STAGE ONE: Target completion, 2012
Summary: Construction of a 30x70' zendo and serving as storage space and staging/work space for the construction of our future residential building. Establishment of drives, parking areas and walking trails.
Status: Groundbreaking took place in the summer of 2009. Parking, drives and trails have been completed. 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. Completion of stage two marks the point at which residential monastic practice may begin at Korinji, including regular sesshin (intensive retreats).
STAGE THREE
Summary: Long-term, establishment of a vegetable garden, aesthetic garden/landscaping near the house, individual retreat cabin, nature trails, 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 Contribute page to learn about various ways you can help Korinji.
Monastery
In 2005, fundraising was begun to fulfill the Korinji Foundation's primary mission: the establishment of a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monastery (sodo) in the Upper Midwest region of the USA. Land search centered on south-central Wisconsin was announced and begun.
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, site-clearing and groundbreaking occurred.
Stage One of our plan (see below) has begun, and is scheduled for completion in 2011. As Korinji eventually begins to serve as a residence, fundraising will continue enabling the development and maintenance of the property as well as support for the trainees there.
In general the Korinji property is to be developed 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".
The Korinji zendo
Monastery Images
K O R I N J I
