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Zen Mountain Monastery
Information
Denomination	Mountains and Rivers Order (Zen)
Founded	1980
Founder(s)	John Daido Loori
Abbot(s)	Konrad Ryushin Marchaj
Address	P.O. Box 197 Mount Tremper, New York 12457
Country	United States
Website	Zen Mountain Monastery
Camp Wapanachki
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	S. Plank Rd. (Old Co. Rt 28) at jct. with Miller Rd., Shandaken, Mt. Tremper, New York
Coordinates:	42°2′56″N 74°16′21″WCoordinates: 42°2′56″N 74°16′21″W
Area:	235 acres (95 ha)
Built:	1935
Architect:	Haffner, V.L.S.
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	94001372[1]
Added to NRHP:	November 25, 1994
Portal:Buddhism

Zen Mountain Monastery (or, Doshinji, meaning Temple of the Way of Reality) is a Zen Buddhist monastery and training center on a 230-acre (0.93 km²) forested property in the Catskill Mountains in Mount Tremper, New York. It was founded in 1980 by John Daido Loori, originally as the Zen Arts Center. It combines the Rinzai and Sōtō Zen traditions, in both of which Loori received dharma transmission. Since Loori’s death in October 2009, Zen Mountain Monastery has two teachers: Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, who received Dharma transmission from Loori in 1997, and Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, the abbot of the monastery.

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  Adventureland
  

  Farmingdale

  Adventureland is Long
  Island’s home of Family Fun since 1962. This family amusement park
  features 30 rides and attractions especially for kids and their parents.
  One of the many fun family places to go if you’re looking for things to
  do with kids in …

  

  Rye Playland
  

  Rye

  Playland is Metro New
  York’s great family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring
  more than 50 rides and attractions for children and adults, Playland
  also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk and pier
  on scenic Long…

  

  Astroland
  

  Brooklyn

  Cyberspace is great, but
  the only real Coney Island experience is the smell of hot dogs, ocean
  air, and screams from the thrill rides– - safety bar down - hands in
  the air! Home of the world famous Cyclone.

  

  Martin’s Fantasy Island
  

  Grand Island

  Martin’s Fantasy Island,
  Western New York’s Favorite Family Theme Park features rides including
  the Silver Comet rated one of the top 45 wooden coasters, new for 2009
  the MEGA DISKO coaster, water park featuring a wave pool, lazy river
  and the canno…

  

  Six Flags Great Escape
  

  Queensbury

  Over 30 rides and
  attractions, including the brand new Wiggles World area featuring a fun
  experience specifically designed for the kids, for a varied theme park
  experience that is sure to entertain the entire family.

  

  Seabreeze Amusement Park
  

  Rochester

  The region’s major family
  amusement park & waterpark, overlooking Lake Ontario. Over 70
  attractions, including 4 roller coasters, thrill rides, live shows, a
  whole waterpark to enjoy and much more.

  So come get your summer at Seabreeze!

  

  Tiki Action Park
  

  Centereach

  Enjoy the 40-game arcade,
  which was nominated as one of the top arcades on Long Island. It
  features our new addition “In the Groove 2” to go along with “Dance
  Dance Revolution”, Skee Ball and kiddy games.

  

  Luna park at Coney Island
  

  Brooklyn

  Luna Park at Coney Island
  offers affordable family fun for guests of all ages. As the newest
  addition to the Coney Island skyline the park features 23 spanking new
  rides, plus the grandfather of the American roller coaster-The Cyclone!
  Luna Park at …

  

  Water Slide World
  

  Lake George

  Water Slide World is a
  great water park on the East Coast, with over 35 water slides,
  attractions and services, including Hurricane Harbor Wave Pool. One of
  the many fun family places to go if you’re looking for things to do with
  kids in New York

  

  Enchanted Forest Water Safari
  

  Old Forge

  Enchanted Forest/Water
  Safari is New York’s Largest Water Theme Park with a day of fun for the
  entire family! From splashtacular water rides, to classic amusement
  rides, fun food, exciting games, storybook characters, a family circus
  show and more, t…

  

  Raging Rivers
  

  Rochester

  Has more liquid fun than
  ever before, so you can beat the heat at the coolest waterpark around.
  Experience a whole other “world of water.” The Wave - Helix - Soak Zone -
  Body Flume - Inner Tube Slides + more

  

  Splashwater Kingdom
  

  Queensbury

  Enjoy the perfect storm
  of fun on the brand-new Tornado - Get drenched in 150 different ways on
  Paul Bunyan’s Bucket Brigade

  

  Zoom Flume Water Park
  

  East Durham

  Zoom down giant winding
  water slides, careening 300 feet to splash down in the canyon below.
  Challenge the 10,000 gallon-a-minute Wild River Ride rafting down a
  600-foot chute. Twist, turn and splash in total darkness in the famous
  “Black Vortex”. …

  

  Splashdown Beach
  

  Fishkill

  Splashdown Beach features
  water rides for all ages and fun for the whole family. Great rides
  include Pirate’s Plunge, Buccaneer Bay is geared to young children +
  loads of other rides. One of the many fun family places to go if you’re
  looking for thin…

  

  Splish Splash
  

  Riverhead

  Splish Splash has 96
  exciting acres of total fun for the whole family. Everywhere you turn,
  you discover another one-of-a-kind water attraction. Year after year,
  families come here for a summer like no other!

  

  Queens Zoo Wildlife Center
  

  Flushing

  Exhibit updates have
  given the Queens Zoo the feel of a national park - albeit a small one.
  The zoo perimeter is a pathway that leads visitors to pockets of wild
  habitats, from the Great Plains to the rocky California coast to a
  Northeast forest. At …

  

  New York Aquarium
  

  Coney Island

  With exhibits featuring
  over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity, superb viewing, and
  world-renowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience
  and the knowledge that people can make a difference in the ocean world
  around them….

  

  Central Park Zoo
  

  Manhattan

  From a steamy rain forest
  to an icy Antarctic penguin habitat, the zoo leads visitors through
  tropic, temperate and polar regions to encounter fascinating animals -
  from tiny leafcutter ants to tremendous polar bears. The Tisch
  Children’s Zoo, added …

  

  Long Island Game Farm
  

  Manorville

  The Long Island Game Farm
  Wildlife and Children’s Zoo features hundreds of animals, including an
  18-foot giraffe, red kangaroos, kinkajous, cougars, Barbados sheep,
  peacocks, and the only lemurs born and bred on Long Island. We have
  various breeds of…

  

  Atlantis Marine World
  

  Riverhead

  Prepare for a voyage of
  undersea discovery at Atlantis Marine World. The only public Aquarium on
  Long Island, Atlantis Marine World offers interactive fun, adventure,
  and education. Visitors are invited to take a Shark Dive, snorkel with
  tropical fis…

  

  Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
  

  Rome

  The Fort Rickey
  Children’s Discovery Zoo is a special kind of zoo with a focus on
  children and fun. Everything we do here centers on the understanding
  that, for kids, passive observation of zoo animals is not enough.
  Children need to be engaged.

  

  Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
  

  Syracuse

  Looking to get the kids
  out of the house and away from the TV? For wild adventures and tons of
  fun, explore some of the wonderful events and programs that take place
  year ’round at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo!

  

  Seneca Park Zoo
  

  Rochester

  The Seneca Park Zoo,
  which first opened in 1894, features the Rockey Coast exhibit which
  features polar bears, sea lions, and penguins. This facility provides
  many of the Zoo’s animals with more spacious natural homes. In 2004 the
  Animal Health and E…

  

  Aqua Zoo
  

  Alexandria Bay

  Today you can view over
  100 sparkling clear aquarium exhibits up to 1500 gallons each featuring
  fresh and saltwater fish, coral, and invertebrate. Plus many dry
  exhibits.

  

  Prospect Park Wildlife Center
  

  Brooklyn

  Youngsters can meet
  prairie dogs nose-to-nose, and walk among wallabies. The Animal
  Lifestyles building’s centerpiece is a spectacular habitat for baboons.
  Great idea for things to do in New York with kids.

  

  Bronx Zoo
  

  Bronx

  The Bronx Zoo’s
  world-class exhibits such as Congo Gorilla Forest, the Wild Asia
  Monorail, Tiger Mountain, and our newest exhibit, Madagascar!, get you
  eye-to-eye with massive crocodiles, majestic tigers, and inquisitive
  gorillas.

  

  Prospect Park Zoo
  

  Brooklyn

  Meet the zoo’s mascots, a
  troop of Hamadryas baboons full of entertaining antics that will hold
  your attention like a good movie. Also in the lifestyles building, learn
  about animal habitats from treetops to mountains to crater lakes.

  

  Staten Island Zoo
  

  Staten Island

  The Staten Island Zoo was
  the first zoo anywhere to exhibit all the 32 varieties of rattlesnakes
  known to occur in the United States. Through wildlife exhibitions,
  promotion of species conservation and educational programs, it’s an
  instrument for inf…

  

  Seneca Park Zoo
  

  Rochester

  Explore one of Greater
  Rochester’s most popular family attractions. The Seneca Park Zoo is
  nestled within 15.5 acres along the Genesee River and a stroll along our
  tree-lined pathways feels like a walk in your favorite park.

  

  Buffalo Zoo
  

  Buffalo

  Offers guests fascinating
  animal exhibits, naturalistic wildlife habitats, beautiful garden areas
  and an environment that is full of fun, adventure and history. Open
  year round.

  

  Aquarium of Niagara
  

  Niagara Falls

  From sea lion training
  sessions to shark feeding frenzies the kids will be captivated the whole
  way round.

  

  Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
  

  Varysburg

  Tours, safaris and sleigh
  rides to take you over 2 miles of trails with new animals and
  unexpected sights at every turn. Unpredictable and exciting for
  children, with great seasonal offerings.

  

  Adirondack Animal Land
  

  Gloversville

  Over 500 animals on
  comfortable display from colorful birds to camels, bear and deer, the
  Zoo has a variety of animals and activities that are sure to please the
  whole family. Safari Ride available too.

  

  Statue of Liberty
  

  NYC

  It appears that you can
  no longer go to the crown of the Statue (tell us if we’re wrong),
  however, you can go into the base and a visit to the museum is well
  worth a visit and to get pictures with the statue is surely a must for
  every person visiting…

  

  Empire State Building
  

  Midtown Manhattan

  - named as one of the
  Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The 86th floor observation deck
  offers impressive 360-degree views of the city. Great idea for things to
  do in New York with kids.

  

  Boldt Castle on Heart Island
  

  Alexandria Bay

  At the
  turn-of-the-century, George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the
  world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a
  full size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart
  Island. Loads of great boat tours a…

  

  Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride
  

  Lockport

  An exciting 70-minute
  guided tour through America’s past. You will explore the historic Erie
  Canal Locks 67-71, constructed in 1838. You will also view ruins from an
  earlier industrial age, walk safely through a water tunnel that was
  blasted out of s…

  

  Erie Canal Village
  

  Rome

  Recreated mid-1800s
  village focused on the Erie Canal, which offers packet boat and narrow
  gauge train rides. Among the buildings such as a church, one room
  school, tavern and other buildings are a Museum of Cheese in a former
  cheese factory, a carr…

  

  Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
  

  Manhattan

  njoy a one-hour
  behind-the-scenes guided walking tour of the World’s Most Famous Arena.
  With over 600 events each year, you never know what you’ll see! Visit
  the team locker rooms and experience the world of pro athletes and
  sports journalists.

  

  Radio City Music Hall Tour
  

  Manhattan

  the Music Hall now
  reflects its original grandeur of opening night, 1932, sporting
  behind-the-scenes upgrades and refurbishment. Following the lead of
  Radio City’s experienced tour guides, explore the beautiful art-deco
  interiors, learn the secrets o…

  

  South Street Seaport Museum
  

  Manhattan

  The South Street Seaport
  Museum in New York City is home to the nation’s largest fleet of
  privately maintained historic vessels. The three types of shops they
  have are: Stationary, Training, and Workhorses. The ships you can view
  are: Ambrose, Helen …

  

  Hayden Planetarium
  

  Manhattan

  This looks amazing - i’m
  sure it would turn any kids into Buzz Lightyear wannabees!! The Hayden
  Sphere is the largest VR simulator in the World and there are shows on
  in the Space Theatre which will whisk you round the Universe

  

  Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  

  Brooklyn

  A century ago, Brooklyn
  Botanic Garden’s founders had the vision to transform a city ash heap
  into a premier botanic garden in the heart of the borough. Since the
  Garden first opened its gates to the public, it has been a vibrant place
  for education,…

  

  Fort Ticonderoga
  

  Ticonderoga

  Welcome To Fort
  Ticonderoga!
  Two wars, five battles, one fort.

  Immerse yourself in nearly 2000 acres of exquisite landscape at Fort
  Ticonderoga. Experience the story of how the blood spilled to create an
  empire in the French & Indian War resulte…

  

  Magic Forest
  

  Lake George

  The amusement park made
  especially for the younger kids. Magic Forest has 25 rides for your
  enjoyment. There are 19 kidddie rides, 4 adult rides, plus a train and a
  tram. One of the many places to go if you’re looking for things to do
  with kids in N…

  

  Fun 4 All Play Centre
  

  Port Jefferson Station

  Fun4all is half an acre
  of indoor, air-conditioned fun for children ages one to fifteen with
  adult supervision. Fun4all features slides and towers, treehouse play,
  tunnels, preschool play areas, and now we have Inflatable bouncers and
  slides.

  

  City Treehouse
  

  New York City

  City Treehouse is an
  indoor children’s play and learning center located in the Chelsea
  neighborhood of New York City.

  

  Kids Fun House
  

  Ridgewood

  The Kids Fun House is an
  indoor playground consisting of a tri-story playground for children 4
  and older, a toddler playground for 4 and under, and an arcade area. We
  specialize in themed birthday parties, summer camps and school trips. We
  also offer…

  

  Chelsea Playground
  

  Staten island

  3 levels of tubes ,
  tunnels and slides.Rock climbing wall. Imaginative play.

  

  Jumpin Jeepers
  

  Mahopac

  A clean, indoor
  children’s play center. We have a two-story play structure, bounce
  house, imaginative play area, and dedicated toddler area. We also have
  some ride on toys and arcade games. Parents are welcome to engage in
  play with thei…

  

  BounceU
  

  Brooklyn

  Kids flip for our
  unbelievably cool bounce stadiums (imagine the ultimate childrens
  playground experience in a safe, indoor setting), but they also cant get
  enough of the games, the food, and sharing the spotlight with family
  and friends.

  

  Downtown Babies Inc
  

  New York

  Downtown Babies offers
  educational Play & Music Classes, parenting Forums, and Exciting
  social events & parties for Infants and Children up to 5 years.

  

  Kids n Action
  

  Brooklyn

  Kids n Action offers a
  wide range of real and adventurous indoor rides for all ages. For the
  more adventurous kids Kids N Action provides a stimulating indoor roller
  coaster. Kids N Action offers a unique softplay structure (one of the
  biggest of its…

  

  Hola A Playgroup in Spanish
  

  New York

  ¡HOLA! A Playgroup in
  Spanish is a unique immersion, grass-roots program established since
  2001 for young children ages 12 months to eight years of age. Their
  language acquisition philosophy and organic method of teaching involves a
  natural approach…

  

  Le Play Cafe
  

  Bellmore

  Indoor play center and
  coffee lounge for kids 6 months to 6 years old. Open play 7 days a wk
  and birthday parties.

  

  BounceU of Oceanside
  

  Oceanside

  BounceU of Oceanside is
  the Ultimate Party and Play Experience! With over 10 of the most amazing
  inflatable structures including our Lightspace floor and Airgun Alley,
  our unbeatable customer service, and clean, climate-controlled
  environment, all yo…

  

  BounceU of Smithtown
  

  Nesconset

  BounceU of Smithtown is
  the Ultimate Party and Play Experience! With over 10 of the most amazing
  inflatable structures including our Lightspace wall and Airgun Alley,
  our unbeatable customer service, and clean, climate-controlled
  environment, all you…

  

  Do Re Mi Play
  

  Brooklyn

  Do-Re-Mi Play is a place
  where we sing, laugh, giggle, jiggle, dance, bounce, tap, express
  rhythm, clap, jump, free play and develop our creativity as well as
  gross and fine motor skills. It’s a fun-filled musical and learning
  experience for our babi…

  

  Sony Wonder Technology Lab
  

  Manhattan

  The Sony Wonder
  Technology Lab (SWTL) is a FREE four-story, interactive technology and
  entertainment museum for all ages. Located in mid-town Manhattan, SWTL
  inspires creativity in a high-quality, engaging and family friendly
  learning environment.

  

  Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
  

  West Side

  The Intrepid’s permanent
  flight deck exhibits include an A-12 Blackbird, an F-14 Super Tomcat, a
  British Scimitar, a French Entendard and a Polish MiG-21 among other
  many other fixed-wing aircraft and a couple of helicopters. One
  record-breaking high…

  

  American Museum of Natural History
  

  Manhattan

  The museum has 46
  permanent exhibition halls. Don’t miss world renowned Dinosaur Halls, a
  94-foot- long blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, the new
  Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, and much more

  

  Children’s Museum of the East End
  

  Bridgehampton

  Interactive exhibits are
  both permanent and rotating. The permanent exhibit focuses on what makes
  the East End a special place, with an emphasis on the people and living
  creatures who inhabit it. Themes include agriculture, fishing, world
  celebration…

  

  Childrens Museum of Manhattan
  

  Manhattan

  CMOM inspires children
  and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world
  through the arts, literacy, media & communications, science &
  the environment and early childhood education

  

  Explore and More Children’s Museum
  

  East Aurora

  Spark your kids’
  creativity, curiosity, and imagination at the region’s only museum
  designed just for children. With cool hands-on activities, your kids
  can explore the world, learn about building, pretend with food and have a
  great time!

  

  National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
  

  Cooperstown

  As they enter the Museum,
  kids under 12 can choose to participate in one of two Discovery Tours,
  which are self-guided educational scavenger hunts. The answers can be
  found throughout the Museum, and a completed Discovery Tour can be
  turned in at the…

  

  Museum of the Earth
  

  Ithaca

  With particular emphasis
  on New York State and the Northeast United States, the Museum of the
  Earth explores the history of the Earth and its life through the lens of
  geology and paleontology, utilizing collections from the
  Paleontological Research I…

  

  House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
  

  Lake George

  Be warned the House of
  Frankenstein is not just another Wax Museum. No indeed. When you walk
  the steps of the haunted stairs you are on your own. Don’t turn back,
  there is no turning back, you must finish this journey of terror.
  Probably not a good p…

  

  Staten Island Childrens Museum
  

  Staten Island

  The Staten Island
  Children’s Museum appeals to the intrepid explorer in every child.
  Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of
  opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture
  children’s natural curiosity and crea…

  

  Museum of the City of New York
  

  Manhattan

  The Museum of the City of
  New York is the place to go to find out more about the city. The
  exhibits have just about everything you ever wanted to know about New
  York City and then some.

  

  Metropolitan Museum of Art
  

  Manhattan

  Has a permanent
  collection containing more than two million works of art, divided into
  nineteen curatorial departments.

  

  Guggenheim Museum
  

  Manhatten

  The museum’s great
  rotunda has been the site of many celebrated special exhibitions, while
  its smaller galleries are devoted to the Guggenheim’s renowned
  collection, which ranges from Impressionism through contemporary art.

  

  Staten Island Museum
  

  Staten Island

  visitors can embark on a
  voyage through time in the Staten Island Ferry exhibit, get close to
  exotic insects, see rocks glow in the dark along with oddities in the
  Hall of Natural Sciences and experience the life of Staten Island’s
  first inhabitants,…

  

  Queens County Farm Museum
  

  Floral Park

  The Queens County Farm
  Museum’s history dates back to 1697; it occupies New York City’s largest
  remaining tract of undisturbed farmland and is the only working
  historical farm in the City. The farm encompasses a 47-acre parcel that
  is the longest c…

  

  The New York City Police Museum
  

  Manhattan

  The Police Museum gives
  visitors an insider’s look at the history and traditions of the largest
  police force in the country.
  Kids can test out sirens used in an NYPD patrol car, take their friend’s
  “mugshot” in a police line-up.Baseball fans will di…

  

  Brooklyn Children’s Museum
  

  Brooklyn

  The Brooklyn Children’s
  Museum offers interactive learning adventures through hands-on
  exhibitions, multicultural performances, creative workshops and an
  extensive collection of cultural artifacts and natural science
  specimens.

  

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THE THREE FISHES

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NCE upon a time three Fishes lived in a far-away river.
They were named Thoughtful,
Very-Thoughtful, and Thoughtless.

One day they left the wild country where no men lived,
and came down the river to live near a town.

Very-Thoughtful said to the other two:
“There is danger all about us here. Fishermen come
to the river here to catch fish with all sorts of nets and lines.
Let us go back again to the wild country where we used to live.”

But the other two Fishes were so lazy and so greedy
that they kept putting off their going from day to day.

But one day Thoughtful and Thoughtless went swimming on ahead
of Very-Thoughtful and they did not see the fisherman’s net
and rushed into it. Very-Thoughtful saw them rush into the net.

“I must save them,” said Very-Thoughtful.

So swimming around the net, he splashed in the water
[9] in front of it,
like a Fish that had broken through the net and gone up the river.
Then he swam back of the net and splashed about there
like a Fish that had broken through and gone down the river.

[9] The fisherman saw the splashing water and thought the Fishes had

broken through the net and that one had gone up the river,
the other down, so he pulled in the net by one corner.
That let the two Fishes out of the net
and away they went to find Very-Thoughtful.

“You saved our lives, Very-Thoughtful,” they said,
“and now we are willing to go back to the wild country.”

So back they all went to their old home where they lived safely ever after.