Upcoming Events

Tuesday Meditation and Zen Practice Evening (Online and In Person)

Meditation and Zen Practice

Next date: 19th November 2024

7.00pm- 8.30pm

Shobo-an Zen Temple
58 Marlborough Place
London NW8 0PL

We are using Zoom for our online events.

If you don’t already have the Zoom programme we suggest you install it before the meeting.

This Meditation and Zen Practice session will be along the lines of our regular monthly meetings.

Starting at 7pm there will be a short introduction, followed by sitting and chanting. From about 7.50pm to 8.30pm there will be a talk with practice guidance and an opportunity to ask questions.

This monthly Zen practice evening is an hybrid event (via Zoom) and newcomers with no previous experience are welcome. Please register if you would like to join us and we will send you login details with the confirmation email.

Please register via Eventbrite:
Online attendance | In person attendance

Saturday Meditation and Zen Practice Afternoon (In Person Only)

Meditation and Zen Practice

Next date: 23rd November 2024

2.30pm-4.00pm
Shobo-an Zen Temple
58 Marlborough Place
London NW8 0PL

This a monthly session to introduce Meditation within the context of Zen Practice. Newcomers with no previous experience are most welcome.

Starting at 2.30pm there will be a talk with practice guidance. This will be followed by sitting and chanting. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Additional guidance will be offered to newcomers on sitting zazen (Zen meditation).

Please register via Eventbrite if you would like to join us.

Courses and Classes at the Buddhist Society

Zen Sunday online

Next date: 24th November 2024

Online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Zen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike.

These classes are open to all, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme.

– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple

– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha

This class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers.

Please arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in.

These classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support their free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.

Sunday Meditation Class: Coming Home in Daily Life

Free Online Class led by Debbie Sherlock

Runs each Sunday at 10am (unless there is a Zen Sunday) for 50 minutes.

(via Zoom – please visit the Buddhist Society website for login details)

This Course is Open to the Public, Free of Charge and there is No Need to Book.

Introduction to the principles of meditation both in sitting practice and daily life. The session will consist of a 15 minute talk on a relevant aspect of Buddhist practice and 30 minutes of sitting meditation with an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Led by Debbie Sherlock, a Zen practitioner who has experience in both the monastic setting and lay life.