Fusatsu (Renewal of Vows): October 28th, November 11th and 25th.

Introduction to Zen Workshop Ottawa:
The next Introduction to Zen Workshop will take place on Saturday, November 7th, at 1:45 p.m.
To register: https://IntroductionToZenWorkshop.eventbrite.ca ; for more information please see https://wwzc.org/introduction-zen-workshop-ottawa

Samu Weekend October 31st and November 1st:
We shall be holding an Autumn Samu Weekend over the weekend of Saturday, October 31st and November 1st. Saigyo ino has written to all of the local students with the details of this weekend of caretaking practice. If you haven’t done so already, please reply to the Ino with your availability so that early planning can take place. Please pencil these dates into your diary so that you will be able to attend some or all of the Samu Weekend and assist the monastic Sangha in the maintenance and improvement of the practice environment of Dainen-ji. Thank you.

November Two-day Sesshin:
The November two-day sesshin will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7th and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15th.

Daiko-ki
November 18th is the Memorial for the death of Anzan Daiko zenji.

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

Hermitage:
The Roshi is continuing an extended period of hermitage due to underlying health issues.