White Wind Zen Community

A Community practising and teaching Dogen’s Zen since 1985

Upcoming Events

Fusatsu (Renewal of Vows)

April 30th, May 14th and 28th

Introduction to Zen Workshop Ottawa

The next two Introduction to Zen Workshops will take place on Saturday, April 5th at 1:45 p.m. and Saturday, May 3rd at 1:45 p.m. To register: https://IntroductionToZenWorkshop.eventbrite.ca; for more information please see https://wwzc.org/introduction-zen-workshop-ottawa

Hanamatsuri Sesshin

The April Hanamatsuri sesshin will begin on Friday, April 11th at 8:00 p.m. and will end on Sunday, April 13th at 6:00 p.m. Formal students are asked to send in their schedules as soon as possible.

General Sitting

The Saturday, April 12th general sitting will take place in the Zendo. Arrival time is 9:15 a.m., in time for First Bell. The sitting will end at 11:30 a.m.

Hanamatsuri: Festival of Flowers

Chants commemorating the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha will be recited on Monday, April 14th.

Hermitage

The Roshi is continuing an extended period of hermitage due to underlying health issues until the COVID-19 situation clarifies.

Spring Samu Weekend - Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th

We shall be holding a Spring Samu Weekend on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th. As part of the weekend we shall be doing the work needed to prepare the grounds for the spring and summer months as well as continuing with various projects inside the monastery. As there will be a great deal to get done we encourage you to please make time to attend and assist the monastics with the maintenance and improvements of the practice environment of Dainen-ji. Saigyo ino will be writing to local students soon and so please pencil these dates into your calendar so that you are able to offer samu over the weekend. Thank you.

Long Distance Training Program

For students living an hour or more commuting distance from the monastery in Ottawa, please visit this Web Page: https://wwzc.org/long-distance-training-program