The Foundation for living Zen has as its purpose to spread and facilitate Zen practice, based onZen meditation, zazen. The Foundation is led by zen monk Reitai Lemort, a disciple of Taisen Deshimaru Roshi, in the Soto Zen lineage.

The Foundation offers mainly three activities:

• A life of practice at La Tierra Zen Temple, located in a farm,an hour and thirty minutes away from the city of Bogotá. Life at the Temple is centered on the practice of zazen (Zen meditation) and manual work. You may reside there for a limited or an indefinite period of time, through a previous agreement with the Foundation.

• Daily practice of Zen meditation at dojos of various cities in Colombia.

• Sesshins (retreats) at La Tierra Zen Temple, several times during the year, and once a year in Medellin.