Zen Carthianism

Vampire the Requiem - Covenant - Carthians

The most serious proponents of Zen Carthianism shave their heads, and wear white or saffron robes, adopting the appearance of Buddhist monks. Less devoted members may just stick to simple and unassuming garb (probably from Old Navy) with maybe an OM pendant. Some Zen Carthians espouse other Buddhist positions, though in this position’s case pacifism tends to boil down to limiting the damage the adherents do. Other Zen Carthians more closely resemble the Zen samurai of Japanese history, who pursued mental focus only as a means to ensure loyalty and efficiency.
Position: Meditation for selfcontrol is an essential tool in the struggle to make one’s Requiem tenable.

Public Agenda

Most people consider Meditation a private and personal matter, and that’s exactly how they pursue it. Zen Carthians tend to pursue mass Meditation, usually as early in the evening as they can schedule it. To this end, they maintain their own community Meditation chambers, often in plain sight and with no Disguise. (That is, they don’t Disguise that it’s a zen Meditation center or zendo. They Disguise their natures just as all Kindred.) They strictly forbid feeding near the center and uphold the Masquerade there with far greater strictness than usual, often going so far as to chase away Kindred who don’t meditate. Mortals who want to come and seek enlightenment are permitted in, but they rarely last long: trying to seek inner peace in a room full of vampires is damn near impossible, even for people who don’t consciously recognize the killers surrounding them.
Mission: Maintain and protect the center. Meditate nightly. Increase the skill and intensity of one’s focus.

Type

Political, Activist

Ruling Organization

The Carthian Movement

Parent Organization

The Carthian Movement