2018 Project: CEDAR RIDGE MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY
Meditation Center and Mindful Living Village in the Midwest USA
This project started in the Spring of 2018. The Non-Profit-Organization (NPO) named: BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER AND MINDFUL LIVING VILLAGE, LLC was formed in April 2018.
The Buddhaland Foundation dedicated approximately 35 acres of land with 35 cottage lots and a fully functioning Meditation Center with a meditation hall and 2 other buildings for housing retreatants for this project.
This project provides a free cottage lot for interested Sangha groups or members within the network of Thich Nhat Hanh who want to build their own retreat cabins, group retreat cabins or personal resident to retire. The Buddhaland Foundation will deed the lot over to the cottage owner(s).
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This project started in the Spring of 2018. The Non-Profit-Organization (NPO) named: BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER AND MINDFUL LIVING VILLAGE, LLC was formed in April 2018.
The Buddhaland Foundation dedicated approximately 35 acres of land with 35 cottage lots and a fully functioning Meditation Center with a meditation hall and 2 other buildings for housing retreatants for this project.
This project provides a free cottage lot for interested Sangha groups or members within the network of Thich Nhat Hanh who want to build their own retreat cabins, group retreat cabins or personal resident to retire. The Buddhaland Foundation will deed the lot over to the cottage owner(s).
- Initial contact person for Sangha members and groups: Kimberly Curran: kimberlysuecurran@gmail.com, (502)494-6509.
- Or President of the Buddhaland Foundation: Nam Do: ndo1947@yahoo.com, (502)648-2050.
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Visions and Goals
The Meditation Center: There are more than 500 Thich Nhat Hanh‘s Sanghas throughout the cities in USA. They are lay people getting together on the weekend to practice meditation with the purpose of maintaining mindfulness in their body and mind after a long work week. They are local and practice independently and manage themselves. Currently there is no centrally located non-monastic organization with a large area of land offering an isolated, peaceful environment and full facilities that can accommodate lay groups for practicing meditation together and especially for overnight retreats. The purpose of this Meditation Center is to support these Sangha members.
Mindful Living Village: Buddhaland can be a peaceful home to those retired or those working who just want to unplug after a stressful work day. With 200 acres of rolling hills, green pastures, wild animals and mature trees in an isolated setting, the Village offers peace and nature. The scenery is ever changing with the four seasons: spring brings green, lush grass and blooming wildflowers; summer is warm with the sights of wild animals such as wild turkeys, birds, squirrels, turtles and deer feeding in the pastures; autumn displays a beautiful array of yellow, red and orange leaves and cooler temperatures; winter brings refreshingly cool, crisp air with snow glistening on bare tree branches.
This NPO welcomes all Buddhists wanting a place to practice and live a peaceful life. All guidelines and regulations for ownership of cottage in the Village (like those for a HOA) and for use of the Meditation Center will be decided once there is a Board of Directors who will be able to speak on behalf of and make decisions for the other members. But the idea here is to make access to Buddhist retreats and living as affordable as possible, and so the vision will support the following goals:
Other Activities and Programs: The mediation hall and facilities may be made available for like-minded outside individuals or groups to use. For instance, this will be available for groups to camp, have a wedding, seniors groups to have a gathering, youth group outings or retreats for businesses or other meditation groups.
The Mindfulness Forest monastery in Buddhaland was formed this year by American Buddhist Monk to provide the Dharma Teaching and Retreat Seminars for this group also for other groups in USA.
Location, Address and Map
This project is taking place on the Buddhaland property located at 600 Deer Park Rd Turners Station, in Carroll County, KY, zip 40075.
This location is about 3.5 miles from Exit 43 off I-71 N and is just 15 minutes from the town of Carrollton where there is a hospital, Walmart, Kroger, restaurants, and hotels. General Butler State Park and Campground is also nearby.
This property is located 43 miles from Louisville, KY and 50 miles from Cincinnati, OH.
The Meditation Center: There are more than 500 Thich Nhat Hanh‘s Sanghas throughout the cities in USA. They are lay people getting together on the weekend to practice meditation with the purpose of maintaining mindfulness in their body and mind after a long work week. They are local and practice independently and manage themselves. Currently there is no centrally located non-monastic organization with a large area of land offering an isolated, peaceful environment and full facilities that can accommodate lay groups for practicing meditation together and especially for overnight retreats. The purpose of this Meditation Center is to support these Sangha members.
Mindful Living Village: Buddhaland can be a peaceful home to those retired or those working who just want to unplug after a stressful work day. With 200 acres of rolling hills, green pastures, wild animals and mature trees in an isolated setting, the Village offers peace and nature. The scenery is ever changing with the four seasons: spring brings green, lush grass and blooming wildflowers; summer is warm with the sights of wild animals such as wild turkeys, birds, squirrels, turtles and deer feeding in the pastures; autumn displays a beautiful array of yellow, red and orange leaves and cooler temperatures; winter brings refreshingly cool, crisp air with snow glistening on bare tree branches.
This NPO welcomes all Buddhists wanting a place to practice and live a peaceful life. All guidelines and regulations for ownership of cottage in the Village (like those for a HOA) and for use of the Meditation Center will be decided once there is a Board of Directors who will be able to speak on behalf of and make decisions for the other members. But the idea here is to make access to Buddhist retreats and living as affordable as possible, and so the vision will support the following goals:
- The Mediation Hall facilities will be free for use by members though there may be charges for retreats or special events only to cover the costs for services, food, etc.
- Non-member individuals or groups may camp or stay at the facility for meditation retreats or special events, and associated fees, if any, will be decided upon by the Board.
Other Activities and Programs: The mediation hall and facilities may be made available for like-minded outside individuals or groups to use. For instance, this will be available for groups to camp, have a wedding, seniors groups to have a gathering, youth group outings or retreats for businesses or other meditation groups.
The Mindfulness Forest monastery in Buddhaland was formed this year by American Buddhist Monk to provide the Dharma Teaching and Retreat Seminars for this group also for other groups in USA.
Location, Address and Map
This project is taking place on the Buddhaland property located at 600 Deer Park Rd Turners Station, in Carroll County, KY, zip 40075.
This location is about 3.5 miles from Exit 43 off I-71 N and is just 15 minutes from the town of Carrollton where there is a hospital, Walmart, Kroger, restaurants, and hotels. General Butler State Park and Campground is also nearby.
This property is located 43 miles from Louisville, KY and 50 miles from Cincinnati, OH.
The Facilities
The meditation facility contains several buildings which will be part of this project:
The meditation facility contains several buildings which will be part of this project:
- One new prefab house/mobile home 14x70 SQFT with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, central air & heat, septic tank, 200 amp electrical meter (value is $50K – may be used for Admin. Building (sleeps 6 to 10 people)
- Meditation/retreat hall 16x80 SQFT that can host up to 50 people
- There are 2 septic systems for the buildings which can handle up to 50 people.
- With these facilities, up to 50 people could be accommodated overnight: 10 at the new prefab home, 10 at 2 travel trailers, 30 is on second floor- kitchen area and the meditation hall.
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