Resouces for Further Inquiry: Organization

http://www.fredericklenzfoundation.org/

The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism is an organization that promotes the benefits and practices of Zen Buddhism to the modern American Society. Their mission is to bring the Buddhist practices of meditation and yoga as a way to gain “self-realization and the harmonious blending of the material and spiritual in contemporary American society.” They try to bring these Eastern ideals and thoughts and “translate” them so the Western mind can learn and appreciate them. They want Americans to take these ideals and use them to improve and develop American culture and values. They also make books, talk CDs, music and videos that they hope will further spread the influence of Buddhist practices throughout America. Their founder, Dr. Frederic P. Lenz, believed that Americans can achieve enlightenment by embracing and practicing Buddhism. He says Buddhism as a way to better enjoy the American lifestyle.


Born in 1950 in San Diego, California Frederick P. Lenz is known for his many popular books on Buddhist teachings including Lifetimes, True Accounts of Reincarnation (1979); Total Relaxation: The Complete Program for Overcoming Worry, Stress, Tension and Fatigue (1980) and many more.