Some more thoughts on the subject of Zen and Therapy from Andy Tanzan Scott and Sarah Kokai Thwaites. Andy Tanzan Scott “Zen and psychotherapy: the same or different or both?” For me, they are different. I see Zen as a branch of Buddhism and thus as a religion. It is concerned with meaning – of […]
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Best Wishes for the New Year from Keizan Scott Roshi Dear Fellow Practitioners, The theme of the present SWZ Newsletter just posted out is ‘What is my favourite koan and why?’ This newsletter is a really good issue with fine contributions and especially from Karen/Shoji and Jez/Yushin with their commentaries on a favourite koan. (you can find the […]
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I recently attended a large Liverpool comprehensive school to take part in an interfaith event as part of a Culture Day. Our input was coordinated by Liverpool Community Spirit, an interfaith educational charity, and I was there to represent Buddhism alongside two other faith groups, Judaism and Global Christianity. The format of the day […]
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Every year the White Plum Asanga, which is Taizan Maezumi’s lineage, holds a teachers’ meeting which is open to all registered WPA teachers. This year’s 3 day meeting was hosted by Tenshin Roshi at Zen Mountain Center in California and was attended by Keizan Roshi, who is a board member representing the European sanghas, and […]
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On 11 May StoneWater Zen held its first Hanamatsuri celebrations at its centre in Liverpool and at the London group. This marks a new chapter in the growth of the sangha and reflects the recognition that we are much more than a Zen sitting group but a real presence in the lives of sangha members […]
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At the Spring sesshin at Crosby Hall in April, Tenshin Roshi conferred Inka, certification of final completion of training, on Keizan Sensei. This took place in a private ceremony at dawn on Wednesday 10th April when Keizan was given the Inka certificate and rakusu by Tenshin Roshi. The occasion was celebrated by the sangha after the evening sitting on Thursday 11th April. […]
Read more…The Four Noble Truths, along with the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way, are contained in the Buddha’s first teaching after his enlightenment. Called “Turning the Wheel of the Dharma”, this talk at Deer Park to his five former ascetic companions formed the basis of his teaching for the next forty-five years, so it is rather important. Nevertheless […]
Read more…You may be surprised by the extent and depth of StoneWater Zen’s activities in recent years and an Activity Summary can be found here and under the Support tab on the StoneWater page. This reflects the growth of the sangha in terms of its numbers, its growing geographical spread, and the commitment of its members. On […]
Read more…Next Meeting Our small group of parents is getting together again on Sunday 10th June, for a picnic in Greenbank Park. If the weather turns bad, we can meet in my house in Crosby instead. It’s mainly a chance to chat while the children play and continue getting to know each other. We’ll (try) […]
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The question posed for the next issue of the newsletter is “Which book on Zen (or Buddhism generally) has had the most impact on your life and practice and why did it particularly resonate with you?” Here we have the first contribution on this question, as Andy Tanzan Scott pays tribute to the life-long affect of […]
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