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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”We make Zen come alive!” text_orientation=”center” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_layout=”light” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]The Zenwest Buddhist Society is a dynamic community of practitioners of Zen Buddhism. Zenwest offers a sustainable environment for the practice of living Zen in our lives and in our world. We offer local practice opportunities to members in Victoria, BC, Canada. We also maintain a number of on-line resources for people to engage with and deepen their zen practice, wherever they happen to live.
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Navigating White Fragility<\/a><\/p>\n

World Interfaith Harmony Week<\/a><\/p>\n

Zen 101 for Activists (or Do You Love Earthworms?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Finding a Way Past the Daydreaming<\/a><\/p>\n

Mindfulness Provides Understanding of Silent Racism<\/a><\/p>\n

With Some Practice You Can Flourish in Hard Times<\/a>
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\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Online Courses” url=”\/site\/online-courses\/” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%107%%” icon_color=”#1e73be” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#ffffff” use_circle_border=”on” circle_border_color=”#1e73be” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Zenwest offers a free on-line course \u00a0and teachings online to help your practice. Learn at your own pace!
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Zenwest Community” url=”\/site\/zenwest-community\/” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%259%%” icon_color=”#81d742″ use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#ffffff” use_circle_border=”on” circle_border_color=”#81d742″ _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]We are currently undergoing a rebuilding and a reimagining of our community. If you wish to be a part of exciting new opportunities, contact us.<\/p>\n

Click the “Drop Us A Line” link below.
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We welcome visitors, contact us if you with to sit with us. Of course, if you have any questions or would just like to say hello, we would love to hear from you!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Thank you for helping\u00a0to make Zen come alive at Zenwest!
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