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Traditional Soto Zen Meditation Practice (Zazen) in London
Join us at one of our 4 london locations
Regular practice opportunities

Welcome to the London Soto Zen Groups website – the site for AZI affiliated groups in London UK

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?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Three day sesshin at Burwell House from October 24th to 27th – see here for details
Sewing at the Caledonian Road Dojo on November 3rd – see here for details
The London Bridge group is currently not meeting. A new venue will be announced in due course
Please sign up for the mailing list to be notified immediately of any last-minute or scheduling changes

(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

	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
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

Monday

Caledonian Road : 07:00 – 08:10
Crofton Park : 07:00 – 08:00
London Bridge : 19:30 – 21:00 – Introductions at 19:00

Tuesday

Caledonian Road : 07:00 – 08:10
Crofton Park : 19:30 – 21:00 – Introductions by arrangement
Old Street : 18:30 – 19:45 – Introductions at 18:00

Wednesday

Caledonian Road : 07:00 – 08:10

Thursday

Crofton Park : 07:00 – 08:10
Caledonian Road : 19:30 – 21:00 – Introductions at 19:00

Friday

Caledonian Road : 07:00 – 08:10

Saturday

Caledonian Road : 17:30 – 19:00 – Introductions at 17:00

Sunday

Caledonian Road : 09:00 – 10:30

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