North Cascades Buddhist Priory is a contemplative Buddhist monastery in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition. The Founder of North Cascades Buddhist Priory is Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett (d. 1996), whose Transmission of the contemplative Heart of Buddhism we aspire to continue. The abbot is Rev. Master Koshin Schomberg. The Priory is a member of the Serene Reflection Dharma Association.

The priory consists of a monastic community, located in South Pierce County, and a lay congregation. Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the monastery. The monastery offers overnight retreats for people who wish to seriously pursue the practice of Serene Reflection Meditation.

This website has audio recordings of Dharma talks given by Rev. Master Koshin. It also has articles written by members of the monastic community, as well as Rev. Master Koshin’s book on the Buddha’s detailed Teaching on karma and rebirth (Dependent Origination).

Rev. Master Koshin has written a book of essays about, and inspired by, How to Grow a Lotus Blossom, a book by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett that describes her extraordinary spiritual experiences during a lengthy meditation retreat in the 1970s. How to Grow a Lotus Blossom is available from Amazon orLulu publishing.

Print and Kindle versions of Rev. Master Koshin's book, How to Grow a Lotus Blossom: Reflections, as well as Dutch translations, are available byclicking here. A downloadable PDF English version is available from this websiteby clicking here. A Dutch PDF is available byclicking here, and a Dutch EPUB versionby clicking here.

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