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| Anjin Jimon |
The Rosslyn Zendo, in Arlington Virginia, is officially
open. Led by sangha member Anjin Jimon (Alex
Yuan), the group meets in the Arlington Methodist Church. Anjin has been attending the church for two
years now, and approached the pastor a year ago about the idea of using the
prayer room for meditation. The pastor,
a big supporter of meditation for Christians and Buddhists alike, was very
receptive to the idea, so after a year of preparation, making the website, and
posting flyers in the neighborhood, the Zendo is officially open.
Situated on top of the Rosslyn Metro Station, which is the
main metro connection in Virginia for commuters going to Washington, D.C., Rosslyn
Zendo is ideally located for people to stop in for a morning meditation on
their way to work. Anjin says:
“Today we have a solid group of about 2-3
people that show up every morning (including me) for 25 minutes of silent
meditation. Although I meditate in the Zen tradition, others use chairs and
meditate on bible verses. The impact on my daily routine has been amazing. I
wake up much earlier and my mind seems less impulsive. It also helps me to be
consistent – I get up early and unlock the church doors every morning, since I
never know who might show up!”
Also, check out the following video
to see Alex interviewed at a Buddhist event in Arlington:
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