During the COVID-19 epidemic closures, several IZAUK Dojos and Groups continue to offer online zazen & ceremony schedules between six and a dozen times a week. All of them welcome interested practitioners. In addition, from time to time events are relayed from AZI European Zen Centres to which IZAUK is affiliated
HOW TO JOIN IN
Contact group/dojo leaders via the Zen Groups in the UK page or by exploring one of the links provided below
For mobile phone or tablet, you may find it helpful to download the Mixlr &/or Zoom app from (Android) Play Store or (iPhone) App Store. Otherwise a standards-compliant web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) should suffice for any laptop or desktop PC
ZOOM MEETINGS
Leeds & Bradford
Leeds & Bradford aim to operate a full schedule with daily morning and evening sits each day
To join these sessions, use the IZAUK website group information links to contact either Kate or John to be added to their mailing list and be sent links for zazen
London Dojos
More comprehensive information on the front page of the Zen In London website
– Brockley Group
Please email brockleyzen to be added to the mailing list, as the zoom address/password will change each week
– Caledonian Road & Old Street
Comprehensive joining instructions on the Zen In London website
MIXLR and SIMILAR BROADCASTS
These sessions tend to be supported by a dedicated WhatsApp group to facilitate two-way communication. Contact the person named below to be sent a WhatsApp invitation
Bristol
Bristol Zen Dojo is currently transitioning its online provision to a new system: Dojo-Live. Details and dates for this move are contained in this document
Typically five sessions per week – schedule on the Bristol Zen Dojo website including a regular weekly broadcast relayed from Lanau Zen Centre. For enquiries or to request an invitation to join the ‘Zen Matters’ WhatsApp group, email the Helpdesk
An Online Practice Guidance document is available for download
Also for people local to the Dojo, a booking form is provided for those wishing to attend in person
Wells-next-the-Sea
07:00 on Thursdays and 10:30 every Saturday morning, plus occasional extra broadcasts
Open to anyone who already practises zazen. You can join the Hokkai Dojo MixLr stream by clicking the link
To join the Wells-next-the-Sea ‘Zazen’ WhatsApp group, contact Mokurei Jan through the IZAUK website link She will then add you to the group
LANAU ZEN DAYS
Occasional Lanau Zen Days are relayed with English translation on the Zazen.UK website. For information about these events, please visit Tenborin.org