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

Date: 3 June 2012 to 7 June 2012
Details: A five day retreat led by Keizan Sensei. 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: £120 waged. £95 unwaged.
Contact: Jenny Best
Email address: purplejenny52@gmail.com

Practice Days at The Liverpool Stonewater Zen Centre

Date: 27 June 2012 to 30 June 2012
Details:

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

Date: 17 August 2012 to 21 August 2012
Details:

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

Date: 21 October 2012 to 27 October 2012
Details: Our ever popular autumn sesshin at Crosby Hall. Details will be posted very soon.
Email address: Via web form


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