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| Kanzeon Zen Center | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | White Plum Asanga |
| Location | |
| Location | 1274 East South TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84102 |
| Country | United States |
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| Architecture | |
| Founder | Dennis Genpo Merzel Honorary founderTaizan Maezumi |
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| Kanzeon Sangha International | |
Kanzeon Zen Center was aZenBuddhist center located inSalt Lake City, Utah. It was an affiliate of theWhite Plum Asanga, an association of Zen centers stemming from the tradition ofTaizan Maezumi. The founder and Abbot of Kanzeon Zen Center wasDennis Genpo Merzel Roshi, who resigned in 2011 amidst controversy. Kanzeon Zen Center was the home temple and the hub of Kanzeon Sangha International, founded by Genpo Roshi in 1984, with affiliate teachers, centers and groups in the US and seven European countries.The center was housed at 1274 E. South Temple, a historic building listed as acontributing property in theSouth Temple Historic District. It closed in the wake of the sex scandals involving Merzel. News reports stated that the center was deeply financially in debt to Merzel.[1]
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