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Description

The Company’s objects are specifically restricted to the promotion of Zen Buddhism and the promotion of religious harmony and the promotion of the benefit of Northern Ireland (hereinafter described as "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular: (a) to provide, maintain and manage a Zen educational resource centre and facility for the use of the inhabitants for activities promoted or facilitated by the Company including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreational and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) to promote the Buddhist faith and advance the education of the public in the study, instruction, teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism and to advance the knowledge of the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi for the benefit of the public; (c) to promote good health for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively through the use of zen meditation, natural healing and zen meditation techniques; (d) to promote peace and communication between the people in the area of benefit so as to enable them to grow through discussion, study, mindfulness and zen meditation; (e) to promote awareness among people in the area of benefit of holistic and complementary therapies and the range of, and, the application of holistic and complementary therapies; (f) to promote an understanding of racial, religious and cultural harmony, equality and diversity for the public benefit through the promotion of activities to foster knowledge and mutual understanding between people from diverse backgrounds, religious faiths and racial groups in order to promote good relations; (g) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

CCNI Charity number

106141

Company number

NI640489

Registered

05 June 2017

Postcode

BT7 1DT

Website

blackmountainzencentre.org

Latest income

£23,664 (on 31 March 2023)