Retreats and other events
Below is a list of all the upcoming events we are organising in Liverpool and around the UK. If you are considering coming on retreat with us, please also read "About retreats" and "Retreat etiquette" for more information.
To secure your place on any retreat please send a cheque for 50% of the suggested donation. Details of who to send it to and so reserve a place are given in the details for each retreat. Regretfully, this donation is non refundable if you cancel your booking within 28 days of the start of the retreat.
Stonewater Lakes retreat with Keizan Sensei ⇒
| Venue: | Stonewater Lakes |
| Suggested donation: | £120 waged. £95 unwaged. |
| Contact: | Jenny Best |
| Email address: | purplejenny52@gmail.com |
Practice Days at The Liverpool Stonewater Zen Centre ⇒
An opportunity to join with Sensei and the Liverpool Sangha for a programme of practice over three days. The programme starts with tea followed by the sangha meeting on the Wednesday evening and ends at 12.30pm on the Saturday after the usual weekly Zazenkai. Stay at the Centre for one, two or three nights. The Friday evening is informal and a chance to relax and socialise with the Sangha and to see something of the city.
NB. These dates replace the previously advertised 'July Retreat with Keizan Sensei'.
The outline programme is:-Wednesday:
Arrive for light tea at 5pm followed by regular Wednesday sangha meeting at 7pm, including zazen, interviews with Sensei and Dharma talk. Finish at 9pm.
Thursday
Starts at 6.15 am with zazen, followed by breakfast, then a combination of work and study periods, talks and discussion and further periods of zazen thoughout the day. The regular Thursday sangha meeting takes place at 7pm again with zazen, interviews with Sensei, and dharma talk. Finish at 9pm.
Friday
Starts at 6.15 am and follows the same schedule as Thursday but without formal sangha meeting in the evening.
Saturday
Starts at 9am with the regular Sangha meeting (Zazenkai). Ends at 12.30pm.
For more information please contact John, Suigen at suigen@blueyonder.co.uk
| Venue: | The Dojo, Liverpool |
| Suggested donation: | £25 per night incl. meals |
| Contact: | Jenny Best |
| Email address: | purplejenny52@gmail.com |
Stonewater Lakes samu retreat with Keizan Sensei ⇒
A five day samu (work) retreat led by Keizan Sensei. This is our annual samu retreat and gives us the opportunity to bestow some TLC and maintenance to Stonewater Zendo. Please note that due to the intimate nature of Stonewater, you must be known or have been in contact with Keizan Sensei before booking a place on this retreat.
| Venue: | Stonewater Lakes |
| Suggested donation: | £25 food contribution |
| Contact: | Jenny Best |
| Email address: | purplejenny52@gmail.com |
Annual Crosby Sesshin with Tenshin Roshi and Keizan Sensei ⇒
| Email address: | Via web form |
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