Welcome back to Zen meditation (Fall 2024)

Please join us for Zen Buddhist Meditation as usual on Tuesday nights, 7-8:30 pm starting September 10th, the second week of classes and ending December 3rd the week of classes before exams. Our format is consistent including zazen, seated meditation, for fifteen minutes, a short walking meditation and a dharma talk…

Appropriate Response

Appropriate Response

What is the appropriate response to CoVid19? In Douglas Adams’ first book the “Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” he refers to the the guide as bearing the words “DON’T PANIC inscribed in large yellow friendly letters on its cover.” In this time of CoVid-19 we...

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Thank you for signing up for the Online Orientation to Zen Course. We will be sending you your first lesson shortly!
Sesshin & Other Intensive Opportunities For Engagement

Sesshin & Other Intensive Opportunities For Engagement

Our last summer sesshin at our former temple in Sooke, Kokizan-ji (Red Flag Mountain Temple) happened August 7-14, 2016.  Seven day retreats are where the opportunity for juicy transformation happens as we immerse into intensive residential practice.  As we are going...

Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for pairing Zenwest members and associates with one of the many volunteer positions available to be filled at Zenwest.  At Zenwest, volunteering time and energy to the running of the centre not only ensures that the events and...