This will be a 2.5 day sesshin at Sheringham YHA, Norfolk to be led by Zen Monk Seiho Chris Preist

Led by:

This sesshin will be led by Seiho Chris Priest who has been practising Zen at the Bristol Zen Dojo since 1989. He was introduced to the practice by Nancy Nanshin Amphoux, and ordained by Jean Shogen Baby in 1992. He continues to practice and teach under the guidance of his master, Guy Mokuho Mercier.

Arrival:

• Wednesday 20th November
• As the sesshin will include a silent day on Friday 22^nd  please aim to arrive no later than Thursday evening 21^st.

Departure:

• Sunday 24th November before 10:00am  (or Saturday evening after 6)
• Please plan to stay for the clean up on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Venue:

Sheringham Youth Hostel, Cremer’s Drift, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8HX

The Youth Hostel is situated off the A149 coast road in Sheringham behind St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, a 5 minute walk from the railway station.

How to get there

Take the train directly to Sheringham. Trains run from Norwich once an hour (www.greateranglia.co.uk).

National Express Coach and Megabus services both go to Norwich where you can take a bus or train to Sheringham.  Bus nos. 44, 44a, X44 and X40 run every 30 minutes.  See Sanders Coaches (www.sanderscoaches.com/timetables).

What to bring

• Dark, loose-fitting clothes for zazen, and clothes for samu (work in the kitchen, cleaning or gardening).
• A zafu and zafuton if you have one (some spares will be available).
• Bowls and cutlery and cloths to wrap them in.  If possible, a set of three nesting bowls (oryoki) or one bowl and pickle dish.
• Your own mug for drinks.

Cost

• Recommended: Friends of IZAUK – £185 Non-members –  £205
• Low wage: Friends of IZAUK – £160 Non-members – £180
• Unwaged: Friends of IZAUK – £130 Non-members – £150

Those booking before 6^th November with full payment or a deposit of £25 will receive a £20 discount on the above prices.

Please note that deposits are not normally refundable.

Other information / Bursary Fund:

For any other information please email the organiser Adrian Tuttiett at adrian@izauk.net

Don’t let finances stop you attending – Friends of IZAUK who need some financial assistance can apply for help from the IZAUK Bursary Fund – Contact John Callaghan at john@izauk.net.  All money in the Bursary Fund has been donated by other members.  Sometimes we can give, sometimes we may need to receive.

Registration:

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE IZAUK WEBSITE: https://www.izauk.org/event-items/izauk-sesshin-sheringham-nov2024/