Rein Konpo Kaales is a long time practitioner, monk and  teacher of zen practice. He was born in the Netherlands in the post world war era. As a young man he traveled extensively in the middle east. Later he studied several different eastern disciplines, such as Tai Chi, karate and judo before making a life long commitment to zen practice under the guidance of Genpo Roshi, abbott of Kanzeon Zen Center International in Salt Lake City.

The complete website is at:: www.whitecloud.org

Zen in Idaho

White Cloud Zen Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting zen practice of those who live in Idaho. It is headed by Rein Konpo Kaales, dharma and lineage holder of the White Plum. This lineage encompasses both the Soto and Rinzai traditions of zen.

The Center has two physical locations. One is in Pocatello's historic university district just two blocks away from Idaho State University. The second location is in the North End of Boise just behind the Capital building.

Training is available for lay practitioners as well as those interested in residential study in a 24/7 environment.

In addition to traditional retreats White Cloud  Zen Center offers to senior students several outdoor and wilderness retreats where zen is practiced in a unique blend of eastern and western style that is sometimes called Cowboy Zen.

White Cloud serves in the following locations (see monthly calendar for details)

Pocatello

White Cloud

Zen Center

524 South 6th Avenue

Idaho Falls:

White Cloud Zen Center @

Life's Balance

260 A Street

Boise:

White Cloud Zen Center

1315 West Washington St.