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Weekend Sesshin led by Senior Teacher Mokuho Guy Mercier at Bristol

13 December, 2025 – 14 December, 2025 08:00 - 21:00 Saturday; 08:00-13:00 Sunday

Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier will lead this sesshin at Bristol Zen Dojo Full details and a registration form are available on the Zen Bristol website. There are limited places available, so early booking is advised More information…  (opens in a new window)

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IZAUK Autumn Sesshin – 2025 – led by Zen Teacher Maddie E Shin Parisio

14 November, 2025 – 18 November, 2025

This is a 3.5 day sesshin led by Zen Teacher Maddie Eshin Parisio held at the YHA Sheringham. About the teacher: Maddie É Shin Parisio began practising in 1996 and received bodhisattva ordination from Shogen Jean Baby in 1998. She was resident at La Gendronnière Temple for a year in 2006 and was ordained a […]

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Zen Day in London – With Zen Teacher Hōsei Lana Berrington

11 October, 2025 0900 - 1700

Zen Day in London – with Zen Teacher Hōsei Lana Berrington Click for the leaflet This will be a full day of zen practice with Zen Teacher Hōsei Lana Berrington. The Teacher: Hōsei Lana Berrington began practising zazen in London in early 2001, receiving the precepts in 2003, and tokudo (nun) ordination in 2006 from […]

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Kesa Sewing Session – Led by Zen Teacher Françoise Kosen Laurent

4 September, 2025 – 7 September, 2025

This will be a 2.5 day session dedicated to the sewing or repairing of Kesas and Rakusus and led by zen Teacher Françoise Kosen Laurent. This kesa session will be led by Zen nun Françoise Kosen Laurent, who sewed her first rakusu in 1976 when she was ordained as a nun by Master Deshimaru. Since […]

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IZAUK Spring Sesshin – 2025 with Zen Teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure

23 May, 2025 – 29 May, 2025
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This will be a week-long sesshin at Crosby Hall, Liverpool to be led by Senior Teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure About the teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure, born 1945, is the father of three children. He holds a PhD in physics and has been practising zazen since 1977. He was ordained a monk by Master Deshimaru in […]

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Zen Weekend in Bristol with Zen Teacher Reiho Haasch

27 March, 2025 – 30 March, 2025
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Friday 28th March – Sunday 30th March – A visit by Zen Teacher Reiho Haasch Reiho Haasch is the assistant teacher at Kotaiji temple, Nagasaki.(https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/haasch.html) Friday 28th March 10am – 5pm (then our usual 6pm Friday sit) Zen Practice, Ritual and Ceremony A day exploring the forms of Zen, and the spirit of of practice behind […]

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IZAUK Winter Sesshin – February 2025

6 February, 2025 – 9 February, 2025

This will be a 2.5 day sesshin at Sheringham YHA, Norfolk to be led by Senior Zen Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier Led by: Guy Mokuho Mercier, current Abbot of La Gendronnière Guy Mokuho Mercier first practised zazen with Master Deshimaru in 1973. He became his disciple in 1976 after receiving monk ordination. He actively participated […]

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Weekend Sesshin led by Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier at Bristol

14 December, 2024 – 15 December, 2024 08:00 - 21:00 Saturday; 08:30-13:00 Sunday

Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier will lead this sesshin at Bristol Zen Dojo Full details and a registration form are available on the Zen Bristol website. There are limited places available, so early booking is advised More information…  (opens in a new window)

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IZAUK Sesshin – Sheringham, November 2024

20 November, 2024 – 23 November, 2024

This will be a 2.5 day sesshin at Sheringham YHA, Norfolk to be led by Zen Monk Seiho Chris Preist Led by: This sesshin will be led by Seiho Chris Priest who has been practising Zen at the Bristol Zen Dojo since 1989. He was introduced to the practice by Nancy Nanshin Amphoux, and ordained […]

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Kesa & Rakusu Sewing Session – at Shawbottom Farm near Leek in Staffordshire

19 September, 2024 – 22 September, 2024

This will be a Zen Practice session devoted to the sewing and repairing of Kesas and Rakasus Teacher: The sesshin will be led by Yashō Valérie Guéneau, a Zen Nun and Kesa sewing teacher. She has been practicing for 40 years and received Dharma Transmission from her master, Taiun J-P. Faure, in 2016.  She has […]

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IZAUK with Senior Zen Teacher Mokuho Guy Mercier – Crosby Hall (near Liverpool)

26 May, 2024 – 1 June, 2024

This is a week-long IZAUK Sesshin being led by Senior Zen Teacher Mokuho Guy Mercier at Crosby Hall (near Liverpool) This will be a 6 day sesshin including the opportunity to receive the precepts. This means to take refuge in the three treasures: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is also called “Bodhisattva Ordination”   – People […]

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IZAUK Sesshin in Sheringham Led by senior teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure

2 February, 2024 – 5 February, 2024

IZAUK Sesshin in Sheringham Led by Senior teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure About the Teacher: Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure, born in 1945, is the father of three children. He holds a PhD in physics and has been practising zazen since 1977.  He was ordained a monk by master Deshimaru in 1981. He created the Marrakech Dojo, then […]

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IZAUK sesshin with Zen Nun Maddie E Shin Parisio – Sheringham

9 November, 2023 – 12 November, 2023

Advance Notification IZAUK Zen Sesshin – Led by Zen Nun Maddie E Shin Parisio Maddie E Shin Parisio started to practice in 1996 and received bodhisattva ordination from Mokudo Shogen Jean Baby in 1998. She lived as a permanent resident at La Gendronnière for one year from 2006 to 2007 where she became a disciple […]

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