A day of zazen for beginners and experienced practitioners Part of a weekend of events led by Yashō Valérie Guéneau, Senior Nun, Kanshoji Monastery, France Yasho Valérie Guéneau is a Senior Nun from Kanshoji Monastery in France. A Zen nun for thirty years, she is a disciple of Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure, Abbot of Kanshoji. This […]

Part of a weekend of events led by Yashō Valérie Guéneau, Senior Nun, Kanshoji Monastery, France For experienced practitioners Yasho Valérie Guéneau is a Senior Nun from Kanshoji Monastery in France. A Zen nun for thirty years, she is a disciple of Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure, Abbot of Kanshoji The day will include zazen, ceremony, shosan, […]

How to live the Buddha Way in Daily Life Encounter with a Zen Nun Part of a weekend of events led by Yashô Valerie Guneau, Senior Nun, Kanshoji Monastery, France Discovery Evening – An Introduction to Zen for beginners The evening will begin with refreshments and introductions. This will be followed by a formal talk […]

A Zen practice day in Bristol led by Zen Nun, Maddie E Shin Parisio Maddie E Shin Parisio started to practice in 1996 and received bodhisattva ordination from Jean Baby in 1998. She lived as a permanent resident at La Gendronnière for one year from 2006 to 2007. Having met Philippe Reiryu Coupey – a […]

This will be a 2.5 day Zen Retreat (Sesshin) at Burwell House (Near Newmarket and Cambridge) 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 monk […]

This will be an evening devoted to an introduction to Zen Practice.  Led by Senior Nun Yasho Valerie Gueneau, from Kanshoji Temple in France Tuesday, 8 October 2019 7:00—9:30 PM Fee: £15 / £10 Concession The evening will begin with a welcome tea and an informal talk on Zen and Zen practice. This will be […]

IZAUK Kesa/Rakusu Sewing Session This will be a Zen Practice sesshin devoted to the sewing and repairing of kesas and rakusus. The sesshin will be led by Yashô Valérie Guéneau, a Zen nun for more than twenty years.  She is a disciple of Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure, abbot of the Zen Buddhist Monastery, Kanshoji, in France. […]

This will be a week-long sesshin at Crosby Hall, near Liverpool with Senior Zen Teachers. This year’s Crosby sesshin will be directed by teachers from within the UK sangha. It will include a structured program of dharma talks, discussions and practical training, followed by a sesshin with extended periods of silence. Yusho Sasaki, director of […]

This will be a weekend (1.5 days) of Zazen Practice with Zen Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier Saturday 8:30am – 6:30pm The Aubert Court Community Centre, Avenell road, London N5 1BL Located at the back of a council estate off Avenell Road, 5 minutes walk from the Arsenal Tube Station (Piccadilly line). Several local bus routes […]

Zen Day in Oxford with Zen Monk Seiho Chris Preist Saturday 23rd March from 08:00-16:00 at Peace House, 19 Paradise Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Details A day with Senior Zen Monk Seiho Chris Preist from the Bristol Zen Dojo. Chris will lead meditation and ceremony and will offer teaching. Beginners welcome. Places limited to about ten […]

This will be a 2.5 day  sesshin at Sheringham YHA, in Norfolk with Senior Zen Teacher Mokuho Guy Mercier. Arrival:  Friday, 01 Mar 2019 – arrive late afternoon, but by 7.30pm for meal Departure: Monday 04 Mar 2019 – leave afternoon around 3pm after samu About the Teacher: Guy Mokuho Mercier began practising zazen with […]

This is a half day of Zen practice in Brighton, led by Zen Monk, Seiho Chris Preist. This event will include a talk and an informal Q&A session.  And of course, a break for coffee and cake. Seiho Chris Preist is a senior monk from the British Sangha. He began practice with Nanshin Nancy Amphoux […]

A day of practice including zazen and ceremony training led by Zen Nun Mokurei Jan Pearse.

The Brockley dojo in Southeast London will be hosting this event with Tenrin Bertrand Cailleretz, Zen monk, from Kanshoji Temple in France. This will be a Zen day on the 10th of February, with an introduction to our practice on the afternoon of the 9th. ***NOTE LOCATION!!! *** the Location for these events is :  […]