Affiliate Sanghas

No Mind/Clear Mind Temple (Jp. Mu’Shin-ji, ch. WuXinSi) in Pasadena, California

Mu’Shin-ji is the Mother Temple of the Still Center Zen Order of which all our European Sanghas are local branches. Founded by Tim Anshin Ryuko Langdell Roshi (Dharma Heir of Harvey So Daiho Hilbert Roshi, Founder of Clear Mind Zen Order and Dharma Heir of Ken Hogaku Shozen McGuire Roshi) Mu’Shin-ji is the Mother Temple of all Branches of the Still Center Zen Order all over the world.

Dharma Winds Zen Sangha (Jp. HoFuZenKai, Ch. FaFengChanYuen) in Namur, Belgium

Dharma Winds Zen Sangha is an international Soto Zen Sangha with Chan Roots. Founded by Rev. Luis Yoxin KaiUn Lista (YaoXin Shakya) as a branch of the Zen Buddhist Order of HsuYun, a Chan Order founded by Great Master BenMiao ZhiDing (Jyding Shakya) in the Linji Chan Tradition and slowly integrating teachings from the Soto Zen tradition since it’s creation. It became one of the root Sanghas of the Still Center Zen Order in Europe as Rev. Kaiun deepened his training and faith in the Practice of Soto Zen Buddhism with Ryuko Landgell Roshi.

Dharma Winds Zen sangha is the Mother Sangha of several local groups/hermitages of the Still Center Zen Order in Europe:

  • Dharma Winds Zen Hermitage (Jp. HoFuZenAn, Ch. FaFengChanAn) in Namur, Belgium
    • The Urban Hermitage founded by Rev. KaiUn Lista, a small place of worship in the Heart of Belgium that is the home of Dharma Winds Zen Sangha’s activities and organizational structure.
  • Dharma Fox Zen Hermitage (Jp. HoKitsuneZenAn, Ch. FaHuChanAn) in Burgau, Germany
    • The Urban Hermitage founded by Rev. Ivan Yumon Ferencak (QianMen Shakya), a small place of worship and home of the Dharma Winds Zen Sangha’s German Community.
  • KaerimichiAn (Ch. HuiJiaLuAn, Eng. Way Back Home Hermitage) – in Castelnuovo di Porto, Italy
    • The Urban Hermitage founded by Rev. Loredana Eko Shujo Appoloni, a small place of worship and home for her Sangha in the suburbs of Rome.

Hokke Sangha (Jp. HokkeKai, Ch. LianHuaYuen) in Rome, Italy

Hokke Sangha was founded by Rev. Massimiliano HoKo Milesi (FaGeng Shakya), Hokke Sangha is the Mother Sangha of several local groups/hermitages of the Still Center Zen Order in Italy:

  • Kannon Temple (Jp. KannonJi, Ch. KuanYinSi) – based in Rome, Italy
    • Mother Temple of most of the Italian groups/hermitages of the Still Center Zen Order in Italy and home of the Hokke Sangha activities and organizational structure, it was founded 20 years ago by Massimiliano Hoko Milesi as a one of the first Nichiren Temples in the country. Home of the Zen Buddhist Order of HsuYun in Italy for two decades, it slowly also became the Mother Temple of the Still Center Zen Order in Italy.