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Zen Group Locations across the United KingdomZazen Groups

Practice locations (dojos) are across the UK

Sesshins
(zen retreats)Sesshins - Zen Meditation Retreats, Zazen Practice Days and Kesa/Rakusu Sewing Practice

We hold regular sesshins, zazen days and sewing practice retreats

Soto Zen Buddhism is concerned primarily with the practice of Zazen MeditationZen and Zazen

The core practice of Soto Zen is Zazen - Click here to learn more.

 

International Zen Association United Kingdom

IZAUK, the International Zen Association United Kingdom, was started in 1986 by Jean Baby and Nancy Amphoux, a monk and nun who followed Master Taisen Deshimaru for many years. Master Deshimaru was the Japanese Soto Zen Master who founded the International Zen Association in France.

IZAUK is an umbrella organisation connecting dojos (places of practice) and zazen groups around the United Kingdom. IZAUK is affiliated to the International Zen Association.

Mission

The mission of IZAUK and its member groups is a simple one, we seek to facilitate and promote the practice of zazen and the zen teachings of the late Master Deshimaru. We do this by providing support to groups across the United Kingdom who hold regular zazen and by facilitating and holding regular sesshins, zen days and other events.