Governance
Governance The Zenwest Buddhist Society is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Governance is provided by a five member Board of Directors which is elected each spring at our Annual General Meeting of members. Our...
Practice Council
Practice Council As described in the Bylaws of the Zenwest Buddhist Society, the Zenwest Practice Council is a committee comprised of the Zenwest Abbot/Abbess, and Zenwest members in good standing who have completed the Jukai Ceremony (“receiving the precepts”) and...
Orientation to Zen Course
Are you looking for a way to go beyond the simple basics of meditation, or how to take your practice deeper?
Are you ready to engage face-to-face with an experienced teacher, and explore how becoming involved with a community that was created to support meditation can inspire and enhance your own practice?
The benefits of a consistent meditation practice are well established – stress reduction, a less cluttered mind, improved focus and awareness, better immune function, more restful sleep, and insight into the habits that are limiting the realization of your true potential.
Intensive Preparation Course
If you have successfully developed a stable daily practice of Zen meditation as a member of the Zenwest Buddhist Society, and are wondering how to go further with our Sangha, this course is your next step. Participants will be introduced to the subtleties and differences involved in intensive training, and will receive an orientation to, and experience of, practices that are specific to intensive training in the Zen tradition. The Intensive Preparation course is the gateway to deepening your practice.
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