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  • Fusatsu and The Vow of Samantabhadra
    Chanting of the Precepts will take place on March 3rd, 17th, and 31st. The vow of Samantabhadra will be chanted on March 10th and 24th.

  • Samu Weekend

    The next samu weekend will be taking place on the weekend of February 27th/28th. Please pencil these dates into your diary so that you can attend some or all of the two days. Saigyo chiden will be writing to students soon with more details about this weekend of work practice.
  • Hermitage

    The Roshi will begin a period of hermitage on Wednesday, March 3rd, which will end on Sunday, March 7th at 10:00 a.m., when he leads monastics in Acalanatha Sadhana.
  • Introduction to Zen Workshop
    Ven. Jinmyo Renge osho will present the next Introduction to Zen Workshop at Dainen-ji on Saturday, March 6th. For more information please see: http://www.wwzc.org/programs/Introduction_To_Zen_Workshop_Ottawa.htm
    http://www.wwzc.org/programs/Introduction_To_Zen_Workshop_Ottawa.htm
    For information concerning our Long-distance Training Program, please visit this Web Page:
    http://www.wwzc.org/programs/longDistance.htm
  • Keizan-ki March 21st is the memorial for Keizan Jokin zenji.
  • Introduction to Zen Workshop at the Harrow Zazenkai
    Ven. Saigyo chiden will be presenting an Introduction to Zen Workshop at the Harrow Zazenkai in England on Sunday, March 29th at 2:00pm. For more information please write to info at wwzc dot org.
  • Dharma Assembly

    On Saturday, March 27th, Ven. Jinmyo Renge osho will lead a Dharma Assembly which will begin at 9:30 a.m. (please arrive by 9:15, in time for first Bell) and will end at 9:00 p.m. Dana is $40.00, which includes two meals: lunch and supper. Participants are asked to bring clothing and shoes appropriate for samu practice. To register, please send an email to schedule at wwzc dot org or leave a message on the office answering machine at 562-1568. Dharma Assemblies are open to all students.
         The general sitting that would ordinarily take place from 9:30 to 11:40 on Saturday morning will be cancelled due to the Dharma Assembly.
  • Hermitage

    The Roshi will begin a period of hermitage on Wednesday, March 31st, which will end on Sunday, March 7th, when he leads monastics in Acalanatha Sadhana.

Recorded Teisho Schedule

Sunday, February 21, 2010 formal sitting: SAkN: The Anatomy of Awakening: "Feeling into Knowing" (teisho 9 of 9)
Monday, February 22, 2010 general sitting: Bodhidharma's Eyes: "Robe and Bowl" (teisho 8 of 12)
Thursday, February 25, 2010 associate sitting: Sitting Up Straight: Zen Master Anzan Hoshin's Commentaries on Keizan Jokin zenji's "Zazen Yojinki": "A Single Bright Point" (teisho 13 of 17)



Ven. Anzan Hoshin roshi, 1988,
photograph by Ven. Shikai Zuiko osho



Practice Calendar July - December 2009
Practice Calendar January - June 2010

The new format for our practice calendar is a .pdf file which includes the graphics of the printed version.

If you are using Ubuntu Linux, the already available Evince Document Reader will open it automatically. If you are using another Linux distro (or have installed another reader in Ubuntu) there are many applications to choose from.

If you are using a Microsoft OS you can use the Open Source application Foxit or if you prefer a proprietary program you can purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro or the component Acrobat Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded free from Adobe. (Foxit Reader's setup file is 1.67 MB, while the latest version of Adobe Reader is 22.3 MB.)


Retreat Handbook (Dainen-ji) written by Ven. Jinmyo Renge osho

For Public Students

  • Public Student's Retreat Schedule
  • Initial Teisho Curriculum for Public Students
    compiled by Ven. Mishin tando
  • On Mindful Speech: By Jinmyo Renge osho, originally published in the eMirror, Volume 5, issue 25, Friday, June 22, 2001
  • Notes On Home Practice: Three articles by Ven. Jinmyo Renge osho reprinted from eMirror Vol. 5, issues 9, 10 and 11.
  • Dana Paramita: An article on Dana paramita, from Absolute Zero 18, by Ven. Shikai Zuiko osho.
  • Sound Archives Site
    The White Wind Zen Community Sound Archives site is a supplement to the White Wind Zen Community Website. Its purpose is to provide a large number of MP3 files of teisho, Dharma Talks, readings of translated classical texts, and chants for those who are practicing as students of Ven. Anzan Hoshin roshi. Currently there are about 94 sound files available.
          The site is divided into three password-protected sections for monastics, for formal students, and for general, associate and public students. For a catalogue of teisho and Dharma Talks available on the Sound Archives site, click here. Please contact Chunen ino at "chunen AT gmail.com" for the appropriate password.
          We also have a number of teisho and Dharma Talks recorded on audio cassettes which are available to the general public. For a list of tapes available and pricing, please contact White Wind Zen Community's tape librarian, Ven. Mishin tando at "mishin AT trytel.com". Some of the teisho have been transcribed and are available as published texts or in White Wind Zen Community draft Archive edition format. For a list of publications, please visit the Great Matter Publications page of this Website.

Administrative Council Articles

Dana: the Practice of Generosity: Prepared by the Administrative Council, this page on Dana: the Practice of Generosity provides an introduction to Dana and suggested Dana levels for the White Wind Zen Community.


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