{"id":922,"date":"2015-05-17T19:49:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T19:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zenwest.ca\/site\/?p=922"},"modified":"2016-06-13T19:53:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T19:53:04","slug":"zenwest-newsletter-may-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenwest.ca\/site\/zenwest-newsletter-may-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenwest Newsletter – May 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newsletter for May, 2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Yikes, the newsletter is very late this month. Sorry about that. The newsletter for June will be a real rip-snorter!<\/p>\n

An important event of note still to come in May: THE ZENWEST AGM<\/strong> on May 20<\/strong>. The info is in a text box below. This is a great opportunity for new and old members to connect with the inner workings of Zenwest and, as Doshu points out, “participate in co-creating your zen centre.” Please take note of that possessive pronoun. YOUR zen centre.<\/p>\n

Also, please take note of information about the Dharma Study Group<\/strong> and other info from Eshu Osho to be found below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Intensive Preparation Course<\/strong><\/div>\n

Eshu Osho is gathering names for the Intensive Prep course. If you\u2019d like to take the course, and become qualified for intensive practice at Zenwest, please contact Eshu Osho<\/a> ASAP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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May 4\u2014July 28 Kokizan-ji Training Period 2, 2015. Residential<\/a> and Non-Residential<\/a> training
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Zenwest Annual General Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nominations for candidates for your board of directors, to be selected\u00a0at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (to be held at 7:00pm on May\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>20th at 247 Beechwood Ave, Victoria<\/strong> (chez Kozan and Seishin)) are now\u00a0<\/span>closed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five qualifying members (members for at least one year, and ‘in good\u00a0<\/span>standing’) have been nominated, namely Hoyu Boulter, Soshin McMurchy,\u00a0<\/span>Kozan Nishigaya, Barry Phillips, and Doshu Rogers. \u00a0Given that there are\u00a0<\/span>five board positions available, and five candidates, I think that it is\u00a0<\/span>likely that the five named will be acclaimed to the board positions at\u00a0<\/span>the AGM.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the board selection, the agenda will include reports from\u00a0<\/span>the Abbot and from the Chair, as\u00a0well as presentation and adoption of\u00a0<\/span>the 2014 financial statements, so do plan to come and participate in\u00a0<\/span>co-creating your zen centre! \u00a0There will be some informal time after\u00a0<\/span>the meeting, so please feel free to bring snacks to share.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you will be attending, and have not yet indicated your intention to\u00a0<\/span>do so, please let me know in advance, so we can be prepared for the\u00a0<\/span>numbers expected. \u00a0That said, don’t let not having announced your\u00a0<\/span>intention to come keep you from attending – just come along if so\u00a0<\/span>moved. \u00a0I expect that you will be glad that you did!<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking forward to seeing you next Wednesday evening,<\/span><\/p>\n

Regards,<\/span><\/p>\n

Doshu<\/p>\n

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Codependent Origination
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Dharma Study Group<\/strong><\/div>\n

Saturday May 30, 2015
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\nMember Tania Castillo will be hosting:
\n1701 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Fraser Tolmie Apartments) entrances to the complex are located on the Richmond side or Cedar Hill Cross side, and visitor parking is available.<\/p>\n

Please call or text cell (778-678-0722) upon arrival<\/strong>, and you will be met at the entrances (if you can specify which entrance, that would be great).<\/p>\n

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\nBhavachakra \u2013 The Wheel of Life and Death<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Non-Residential Training Period<\/strong><\/div>\n

The NRTP<\/a> is in session, and it\u2019s not to late to join in if you haven\u2019t already done so. The more the merrier.<\/p>\n

Also, the hermitage, and plenty of camping space are available for those who want to come and engage in residential training for any duration. Please contact Eshu<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\nThe work project for this summer will be the creation of a walking (kinhin) trail that runs past the hermitage and down the back of the property past the ponds.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to be a big job, but not a great deal of skill is involved, just plenty of muscle and teamwork. I could really use your help to see this though. Please contact Janine<\/a>, our volunteer coordinator to get involved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Care Taking\/ Grounds Keeping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The temple grounds in Sooke are a huge endeavour.<\/p>\n

Your help in keeping it looking great would be appreciated.<\/p>\n

At present we have no residential students, so if you have any time and are willing to mow grass, pull broom, trim trees and bushes, please contact Janine<\/a>, our volunteer coordinator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Times Colonist 10K Run\/Walk\/Crawl<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Zenwest had a team of deadly serious athletes at this year’s 10K run. Here you can see Soshin and Eko expressing their deadly serious attitudes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Copyright \u00a9 2015 Zenwest Buddhist Society, All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Zenwest Newsletter mailing address is:<\/strong>
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For other inquiries and Zenwest business:<\/strong>
\noffice@zenwest.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

To see the full schedule in all its glory, click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Intensive Preparation Course
\nZenwest Annual General Meeting
\nCodependent Origination (Why to attend the AGM)
\nDharma Study Group
\nNon-Residential Training Period
\nWork Project
\nCare Taking\/ Grounds Keeping
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