TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE SEND A TEXT TO JEREMY – 0775 260 3575 WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS.
PLEASE SEE DETAILS OF DAYS AND TIMES IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW.
Location
Address: Manchester Zen Dojo, Room F12, Mill Street Venture Centre, 491 Mill Street, Manchester, M11 2AD
(PLEASE NOTE: Entrance is on Fastnet St.)
Bus, take 219 from Fairfield St., alongside Piccadilly Train Station. Alight at Alan Turing Way (stop opposite ‘SEAMARK’ building).
Train, from Piccadilly Station to Ashburys Station. (Then 10 mins walk up towards Alan Turing Way.)
Metrolink (direction from Manchester city centre -towards- Ashton-under-Lyne) alight at Velopark (then 10 – 15 min walk down Alan Turing Way)
There is a car park in the central courtyard (entrance on Herne St.). Entrance to the building can be gained from the door on Fastnet St. (press ‘Zen’ button) or from the door in the far corner of the car park (press’ Zen’ button). Please note that there may sometimes be a delay in answering the door due to the distance from our room to both these entrances. So please be patient and please do not try to gain access to the building through the shops and businesses that also form part of the building.
The Practice
The meditation period (Zazen) begins promptly at the times shown below in the schedule (no admittance after these times) and consists of 35 mins (approximately) of seated meditation (Zazen) followed by 10 mins walking meditation (Kin-Hin) and then a further 35 mins of Zazen followed by a Zen ceremony to end the session.
The whole session lasts approximately 1 hr 30 mins in total
Schedule
Tuesday evening – 07.30 pm (arrive by 7.15 pm)
Thursday morning – 07.00 am (arrive by 06.45 am)
Saturday morning- 09.00 am (arrive by 08.45 am)
Sunday morning – 09.00 am (arrive by 08.45 am)
Introductions to the practice – Please book in advance – Tues evening- 7.00pm, Sat morning. – 08.30 am, Sun morning – 08.30 am
Please wear loose dark clothing for ease of practice
The Manchester Zen Dojo holds a half day of zazen on or around the first Saturday of each month.
Start Time: 07.30 am prompt (arrive by 7.15 am). Contact the Dojo for more information, dates or to book a place
Click here to go to the Manchester Zen Dojo Facebook Page
Announcements and Events
- The Manchester Zen Dojo is sad to announce the death of Alan Bukka Smith, the Dojo’s leader for over 30 years, who passed away in hospital on 10th October 2024. Alan Bukka Smith obituary
- Alan Bukka photos
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- Following her visit to our Dojo Yuko Howes made a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm1GQiWu5Hs
- See also an interview with Japanese Master Kishigami by Yuko Howes during his visit to the Manchester Zen Dojo, also available on youtube at,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1WcEUrbDjs
- The Videos on Youtube are subtitled
Contributions
Suggested donation of £2 -£5 is welcome towards the cost of the rent / council tax
Contact Information
Group Responsible: Jeremy Waring
Text Jeremy 0775 260 3575