Virtue Practice in the Face of Extinction
In this series of three videos, Gendo Roshi talks about the intersection of Buddhist virtue practice (the paramitas) and our growing awareness of the potential …
2022 Earth-Witness Zen Camp
As part of its ongoing effort to blend traditional Zen practice with increased awareness of our current climate change crisis, Great Wave invites you to …
COVID Pandemic Response
Update: July 21, 2022 To prevent the spread of COVID-19 during live (in-person) events, the Great Wave Board of Directors has adopted a new policy …
Gate of Sweet Nectar Sesshin, July 31-Aug 3
Great Wave will hold its annual Gate of Sweet Nectar Sesshin from Sunday, July 31, at 4:30 PM, to Wednesday, August 3, at approximately 9:30 …
Gendo Roshi in Live Stream Tonight
Gendo Roshi will deliver a teisho via his live stream YouTube channel this evening at 7:15 PM. The title of his talk is “How to …
Summer 2022 Ango
Ango, or “Peaceful Dwelling,” is a period of intensive practice, a tradition whose origins go back to the time of the Buddha. Back then, he …
Great Wave to Hold Ancestral Way Zazenkai
Our practice is one by which each of us endeavors to personally verify, manifest, and actualize the teaching of our Dharma ancestors. To help us …
Great Wave to Offer Zen Camp Experience
As part of its ongoing effort to blend traditional Zen practice with climate change awareness, Great Wave is offering its first fully outdoor retreat: the …
October 14 and 16 Cancelations
To prepare for this weekend’s Earth-Witness Zen Camp, Great Wave will not be holding its usual virtual zazen meeting on Thursday, October 14. Likewise, Gendo …
Finding Time for Zazen
As most of you know, zazen or seated meditation (“sitting”) is the core of our practice. Zazen helps us quiet the mind, temporarily reducing and …