Welcome to the website for the london zen groups
London zen groups meet regularly to practice zazen - the core practice in the Soto Zen tradition.
Zazen is a form of meditation - it is wholehearted upright sitting. We sit as the Buddha sat, silent and still in the calm posture of awakening.
Beginners are always welcome! Please plan on attending a brief introduction first, See Participate/Join In for more information.
"The time to start worrying is when neither words nor experiences are new any longer.
How many times can you breathe this breath?"
~ Nan Shin Nancy Amphoux
Announcements
- Half Day Sitting at Caledonian Road Dojo - A morning of zazen practise followed by a bring and share lunch and rakusu/kesa sewing in the afternoon (for those who wish to sew) - more information here on the calendar of events
- There is a sesshin - Crosby Hall - up near Liverpool from Sunday 3rd June - Sunday 10th June - Come along! See more information on the Calendar of Events
- Zen Teacher, Mokuho Guy Mercier will be at the Caledonian Road Dojo and Warren Street Group to lead zazen on Thursday 31st May, Friday June 1, Saturday June 2 and Tuesday June 12th - Come along and don't miss this opportunity! (also, possibly Sunday June 3rd depending on train times)
- Coming for the first time? please plan on coming to one of our introductions first.
- Don't forget the regular kesa and rauksu sewing that takes place at the Caledonian Road Dojo - if you're sewing - check the calendar of events for the next dates.
- Please sign up for the mailing list to be notified immediately of any last-minute or scheduling changes
Regular Zazen Schedule
| Location | Introductions start at: | Zazen starts at: | Ends: | Contact | |
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| Monday | London Bridge | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 | Alex - 020 7582 0794 |
| Tuesday | Warren Street | - | 07.00 | 08.10 | Lana - 020 7993 9012 |
| Wednesday | Caledonian Road | - | 07.00 | 08.10 | Lana - 020 7993 9012 |
| Thursday | Brockley | - | 07.00 | 08.10 | Anette - 020 8699 4753 |
| Thursday | Caledonian Road | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 | |
| Friday | Caledonian Road | - | 07.00 | 08.10 | |
| Saturday | Warren Street | 17.00 | 17.30 | 18.50 | |
| Sunday | Caledonian Road | - | 09.00 | 10.30 | |
Please arrive at least 10 or 15 minutes early for zazen Note: remember that the London Bridge Group does not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays |
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