about us
Paper Lantern Corp. is a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to providing Engaged Zen Buddhist Practice to urban residents.
Our Mission
Provide direct, daily access to Engaged Zen Buddhist Practice for persons living in urban environments and to find ways to adapt Plum Village practices taking into account the unique nature of urban environments and circumstances.
Our Values
Our values are expressed in the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, summarized as: Openness; Non-Attachment to Views; Freedom of Thought; Awareness of Suffering; Compassionate, Healthy Living; Taking Care of Anger; Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment; True Community and Communication; Truthful and Loving Speech; Protecting and Nourishing the Sangha; Right Livelihood; Reverence for Life; Generosity; and True Love.
“[I]t is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”
Carl Sagan