{"id":14281,"date":"2026-10-02T17:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenrivertemple.org\/home\/enterprise\/?page_id=14281"},"modified":"2026-10-15T08:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:48:57","slug":"dharma-family","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/dharma-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Dharma Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:534px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14394 size-full\" alt=\"Waiting to take a picture with other Buddhist monks during the Vesak celebrations in Thailand\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:53% 32%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 32%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-9.00.41-PM-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 38%,rgba(224,82,82,0.3) 64%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(29.303px, 1.831rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.308), 51px);\">The Dharma Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Meet our friends and family in the Dharma<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Buddhism across the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-main-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0\">The World-Wide Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We see the Sangha as the world wide community of Buddhist practitioners. This is a selection of family members, but there are many more. Please feel inspired to reach out, because we can learn from anybody!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-946ff2b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-50a62288 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"#White-plum-family\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WPA-logo-featured-image-blog-centered.webp\" alt=\"White Plum Asanga\" class=\"wp-image-11990\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Lineage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">The White Plum Family<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"#zen-river-family\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider2\/buddha_statue.jpeg\" alt=\"Zen River Family\" class=\"wp-image-12257\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider2\/buddha_statue.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider2\/buddha_statue-425x284.jpeg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">The Zen River Family<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"#soto-family\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sotozen.jpg\" alt=\"Soto School community\" class=\"wp-image-11993\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">The Soto Family<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0\" id=\"zen-river-family\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">Find Zen River near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0\">The Zen River Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">Temples and practice groups guided by teachers in the Zen River lineage, <br>both in the Netherlands and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-159f51c6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Our Auxiliary Temple<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4383d167 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/?page_id=703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8458\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-425x319.jpg 425w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ZenBoat_ZonneScherm-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Boat | Groningen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Senko Roshi &amp; Jifu Roshi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Netherlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4383d167 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zentrum.nl\/leraren\/simon-senko-de-boer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uithangbord-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14296\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zentrum | Utrecht<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Senko Roshi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrotterdam.nl\/leraren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14298\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Z01-x-1-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Kanzeon Zen Centrum | Rotterdam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Jifu Roshi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zenintwente.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/het_vlot_voorkant.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14299\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/het_vlot_voorkant.png 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/het_vlot_voorkant-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/het_vlot_voorkant-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen in Twente | Enschede<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Doin Sensei<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zenamsterdam.nl\/en\/activiteit\/wednesday-evening-zazen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zen-centrum-amsterdam-zendo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14301\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Kanzeon Zen Centrum | Amsterdam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Taikan Sensei<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zenpunt.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zenpunt-meditatie-1024x768-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14302\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zenpunt-meditatie-1024x768-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zenpunt-meditatie-1024x768-1-750x563.webp 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zenpunt-meditatie-1024x768-1-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Punt Haarlem | Haarlem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Chikyo, Senko &amp; Honkyo (hoshi)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">International<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6f8c0cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keiryuji.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12172\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-1.jpeg 516w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-1-425x319.jpeg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Keiryuji Zen and Retreat Center | Spanish Pyrenees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Gakudo Roshi &amp; Tetsuko Sensei<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ZenRiverLima\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-1024x789.jpg\" alt=\"Zen River Lima\" class=\"wp-image-11779\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-750x578.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-1536x1183.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-2048x1577.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hossenshiki-6-1-425x327.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen River Lima | Lima, Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Ryusho Sensei<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Zen-River-Madrid\/100068154916741\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zen River Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-9536\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-01-at-00.38.18_d8ef3557-425x319.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen River Madrid | Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Emyo (hoshi)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenyvida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1-1024x549.jpeg\" alt=\"Zen Y Vida Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-15235\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1-1024x549.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1-750x402.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1-1536x823.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ZV1-1.jpeg 1988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Y Vida  | Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-base-font-size\" style=\"color:#2f332f;margin-top:0\">Kozan (hoshi)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule scrollpoint\" id=\"White-plum-family\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">A White Plum temple near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0\">The White Plum Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a selection of residential White Plum training centres.<br>For the full practice community, <a href=\"https:\/\/whiteplum.org\/membership-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6f8c0cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zcla.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1115\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PM-jukai-group-for-web-banner.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14410\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PM-jukai-group-for-web-banner.webp 1115w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PM-jukai-group-for-web-banner-750x400.webp 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PM-jukai-group-for-web-banner-1024x546.webp 1024w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PM-jukai-group-for-web-banner-768x409.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Center of Los Angeles | California, US<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zmc.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yokoji-zendo.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14412\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Mountain Center | California, US<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zendust.org\/great-vow-zen-monastery\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LP8A0691-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14411\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Great Vow Monastery | Oregon, US<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zmm.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14413\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Zen Mountain Monastery | New York, US<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule scrollpoint\" id=\"soto-family\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">A Soto temple near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0\">The Soto Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">This is a selection of Soto residential temples. <br>For all the temples and groups in Europe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotozen.com\/eng\/temples\/outside_jp\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6f8c0cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-Accueil-1a-1030x553-1-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Kanshoji | France<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fudenji.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14418\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Fudenji | Italy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryumonji.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14417\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Ryumonji | France (German Border)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monasterozen.it\/en\/centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/90954743_10157054217350911_6490978533936988160_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14416\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/90954743_10157054217350911_6490978533936988160_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/90954743_10157054217350911_6490978533936988160_o-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/90954743_10157054217350911_6490978533936988160_o-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Tetsugen Serra | Italy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background teachers-rule scrollpoint\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We have a special connection with Toshoji, as most of our ordained residents have done their Soto-temple training here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized temple-portrait is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/toshoji-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14420\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:230px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/toshoji-1.jpg 858w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/toshoji-1-750x545.jpg 750w, https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/toshoji-1-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-primary-alt-background-color has-text-color has-background has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">Toshoji | Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:472px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20240423_134929017_HDR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,0,0) 27%,rgba(14,14,11,0.29) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Explore Further<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/zenrivertemple.org\/?page_id=13396\">The Temple<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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