Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre 观音禅林

Venerable Chi Boon founded Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre 观音禅林 in 1991. Its objective is to spread the Buddha’s teaching by practicing correct meditation, attain our true nature, and finding the direction of our lives. We can also clearly perceive our correct situation, relationship, and function every moment, live in wisdom, compassion, help our families, friends, country, this whole world.

The name of our Zen Centre, 观音禅林 “Kwan Yin Chan Lin”, carries a deep meaning. “Kwan” means to perceive, and “Yin” means the sound of the world. “Kwan Yin” means to perceive the sound within us, remove our ignorance, attachment, and incorrect mindset. “Chan”, the Chinese word for Zen, represents simple and pure life. “Lin” means a forest of trees, giving it strength and resilience against strong winds. “Chan Lin” represents many people practicing together so we can help each other and provide each additional strength to fulfill the great Buddhist vows.