Traditional Soto Zen Meditation Practice (Zazen) in London
London zen groups meet regularly to practise zazen – the core practice in the Soto Zen tradition.
The Soto Zen Buddhist tradition emphasises the practice of Zazen: silent, seated meditation. Still and upright, offering our complete attention to each moment, allowing thoughts to pass, we sit as Buddha sat, in the calm posture of awakening.
Newcomers, beginners, experienced and inexperienced, from all walks of life are welcome. Why not join us for an introduction?
(if it’s your first time, and you’ve had no prior Soto Zen Experience, do plan to attend an introduction first 🙂 – they are regularly scheduled at Caledonian Road, Old Street and London Bridge, and by arrangement at Brockley )
| Location | Introductions start at: | Zazen starts at: | Ends: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Monday | Brockley | – | 07.00 | 08.00 |
| Monday | London Bridge | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 |
| Tuesday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Tuesday | Brockley | – | 19.30 | 20:50 |
| Tuesday | Old Street | 18:00 | 18.30 | 19:45 |
| Wednesday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Thursday | Brockley | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Thursday | Caledonian Road | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 |
| Friday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Saturday | Caledonian Road | 17.00 | 17.30 | 18.50 |
| Sunday | Caledonian Road | – | 09.00 | 10.30 |
Please, always be on time.We lock the doors a few minutes before the start, afterwards doorbells may not be answered until kinhin (1/2 way though the sitting). So, it’s very important to be on time, or indeed 10 minutes early, so as not to disturb. Note: remember that the London Bridge and Brockley Groups do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays |
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| Location | Introductions start at: | Zazen starts at: | Ends: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Monday | Crofton Park | – | 07.00 | 08.00 |
| Monday | London Bridge | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 |
| Tuesday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Tuesday | Crofton Park | – | 19.30 | 20:50 |
| Tuesday | Old Street | 18:00 | 18.30 | 19:45 |
| Wednesday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Thursday | Crofton Park | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Thursday | Caledonian Road | 19.00 | 19.30 | 21.00 |
| Friday | Caledonian Road | – | 07.00 | 08.10 |
| Saturday | Caledonian Road | 17.00 | 17.30 | 18.50 |
| Sunday | Caledonian Road | – | 09.00 | 10.30 |
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Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes early for zazen. Always be on time for introductions and for zazen. Note: remember that the London Bridge and Brockley Groups do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays |
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes early for zazen.
Always be punctual for introductions and zazen.
Note: remember that the London Bridge and Brockley groups do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes early for zazen.
Always be punctual for introductions and zazen.
Note: remember that the London Bridge and Brockley Groups do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays
