This will be a 2.5 day sesshin at Sheringham YHA in Norfolk led by Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier The sesshin will include a precepts ceremony for specific sangha members who have for some time been preparing for ordination Sesshin Leader: Guy Mokuho Mercier began practising zazen with Master Taisen Deshimaru in 1973, becoming his […]
This will be a 2.5 day sesshin at Sheringham YHA in Norfolk led by Zen Nun, Mokurei Jan Pearse Mokurei Jan Pearse began practising zazen with Nanshin Nancy Amphoux in 1990. She received nun ordination in 1996 from Shogen Jean Baby and now follows Mokuho Guy Mercier who she has known since 1993. Jan is […]
Bristol Rakusu Sewing Workshop and Zen Half-Day, with Maddie E Shin Parisio 24-26 Sept 2021 We are pleased to be hosting Maddie E Shin Parisio at Bristol Zen Dojo on the weekend of rakusu sewing and Zen practice. On Saturday, she will lead a sewing workshop, for those interested in learning the practice of Rakusu […]
This will be a Zoom-based weekend sesshin for experienced members of the UK sangha. It is not suitable for complete beginners – please consult your Head of Dojo if you are unsure about this To take part you will need: a mobile phone, tablet or computer a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed a […]
A full day of online zazen, celebrating the anniversary of the foundation of the Tenborin Association**, Lanau Zen Centre, France – the base for Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier. We will re-broadcast this Lanau Zoom event on a dedicated MIXLR channel, with English translation of Guy Mokuho Mercier’s kusen One of the scheduled afternoon zazen […]
Led by: Seiho Chris Preist Seiho Chris Preist is a senior monk from the British Sangha. Chris began practice with Nanshin Nancy Amphoux in 1989 and was ordained as a monk in 1992 by Shogen Jean Baby. He is co-director of Bristol Zen Dojo and the author of a large number of recorded talks, which can be […]
This is an (online) event for WOMEN of the sangha with Guest Speaker: Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei What: Women in our sangha are invited to hear Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei teach ‘An Evening Entering the Poetry of the First Buddhist Women.’ “The Therigatha are a collection of poems by the first Buddhist women ordained at […]
Friday 4th December – Saturday 5th December, 2020 Broadcast sits and ceremonies Hokkai Dojo, Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk will provide a series of broadcast sessions on Friday 4th/Saturday 5th December, 2020 to mark Rohatsu – the traditional celebration of the occasion of the Buddha’s Enlightenment. In view of Covid-19 restrictions, this will be an entirely ‘virtual’ […]
The North London Zen group is pleased to welcome Jundo Cohen, author of “The Zen Master’s Dance” who will be speaking about Dogen Zenji and his new book as well as answering questions. Join us (online) for Jundo’s 20 City, 4 Continent, Around the World Book Tour Where?: On our regular, North London Zoom link: […]
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled owing to COVID-19 3.5 day Zen Retreat (Sesshin) at Burwell House led by Senior Teacher Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure About the Teacher: Taiun Jean-Pierre-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 […]
Guest teacher Taiun Jean Pierre Faure from Kanshoji Zen Monastery will direct zazen and give a teisho: “Good and Evil and wholehearted acceptance” Other zazen and ceremony directed by IZAUK teachers Dates Friday 19th – Sunday 21st June 2020 Details In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on groups assembling, this year’s IZAUK […]
** Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis – this sesshin has now been cancelled ** This will be a week-long sesshin at White Hall, near Buxton with Senior Zen Teacher Mokuho Guy Mercier Guy Mokuho Mercier began practising zazen with Master Taisen Deshimaru in 1973, becoming his disciple in March of 1976 after receiving ordination […]
Broadcast sits and ceremonies We will provide a series of three broadcast sessions on Sunday 3rd May in honour of our founder, Master Taisen Deshimaru who died 38 years ago on 30th April, 1982. The schedule is: First session – led by Peter Moorhouse, North Wales Dojo 06h30 – 08h00 : Zazen / kinhin […]
With our appologies, this event has now been cancelled due to issues surrounding the current COVID-19 Crisis – (travel from France, social-distancing recommendations, etc) – If you have already registered for the event, you will be issued a refund. This will be a whole day of Zen Practice with Zen Teacher Guy Mokuhō Mercier Sunday […]
The Zen Day with Mokuho Guy Mercier has been cancelled due to COVID-19 – if you have already registered you will receive a refund – sorry :-/ Zen Practice Day in London ***CANCELLED**