About Great Wave
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the city of Ludington, Great Wave is a small Sangha affiliated with guiding teacher Susan Myoyu Andersen, Roshi, abbot of the Great Plains Zen Center and Myoshinji–Subtle Mind Temple. The Great Plains Zen Center is a member institution of the White Plum Asanga, established by Taizan Maezumi Roshi. We at Great Wave wish to invite you to share in the wisdom and compassion of Zen Buddhism and have prepared this page to help you get started.
Many of us came to Buddhism just the way you are doing now, with some curiosity and perhaps not always the broadest base of knowledge. This is fine. Buddhist practice is, to a large degree, a gradual process, one we grow into and yet one in which we often feel like we’re “starting over.” Ours is a religion with a profound sense of compassion, wisdom, joy, and humor, a tradition that enables us to endure our storms and appreciate our calmer times too.
If you feel you may be interested in practicing Zen meditation, one of our more experienced members will orient you to our zendo, or Zen meditation hall. Please just give us a call at 231-843-7116 or 231-845-5559 or use our Contact form to arrange for a Sunday evening orientation. We will do all we can to assist you in your search.
Regular meetings take place each Sunday and Thursday evening at 7:30 PM. Dharma talks by resident priest Gendo generally occur on the last Sunday of every month starting at 7:30 PM. Talks are followed by a brief question and answer period. All are welcome.
