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! See Introductions for more information.
"Sit firmly in the place beyond any question of whether you are great or not."
~ Kodo Sawaki Roshi (1880-1965)
Schedule
| Location | Zazen starts at: | Introductions start at: | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | London Bridge | 1930 | 1900 | Alex - 020 7582 0794 |
| Tuesday | Warren Street ** | 0700 | - | Lana - 020 7993 9012 |
| Wednesday | Highbury & Islington | 0700 | - | Anette - 020 8699 4753 |
| Thursday | Highbury & Islington | 1930 | 1900 | |
| Friday | Highbury & Islington | 0700 | - | |
| Saturday | Warren Street ** | 1700 | 1730 | |
| Sunday | Highbury & Islington | 0900 | - | |
Please arrive at least 10 or 15 minutes early for zazen ** The Warren Street group starts meeting on Tuesday morning 31st August, 2010 - Join us! Note: remember that the London Bridge Group does not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays |
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Announcements
- * Note * The South London (London Bridge) Group will NOT be meeting on Monday 23rd August, and Bank Holiday - Monday 30th August.
- Begining in August 31st we will have a THIRD group meeting weekly on Tuesday mornings (0700) and Saturdays (1700 introduction, 1730 zazen) at our new Warren Street location
- on 14th August (Saturday 2pm) we will be having a 'samu' afternoon at the Warren Street dojo - to stuff zafus and make everything ready for our opening on 31 Aug - Please join us! Many hands make light work - contact Lana for more information - there will be a short zazen following samu to try out our new zafus.
- Summer Sessions (9-day practice retreats) are coming up with our senior teachers in France at La Gendronneire (head temple), and other locations! do consider going to one - more info at:
- We've put a hold on friday morning formal meals(gen mai soup/porridge) for the summer - but will very likely start them up again in September!
- Regular rakusu and kesa sewing sessions are being offered in London, Contact Lana for more information.