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Soto Zen Sangha in the lineage of Shurnyu Suzuki Roshi

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Events 2012

15 - 18 February
Retreat in Norfolk with Ingen Breen
Wednesday 15th February early evening to after lunch on Saturday 18th February.
Dancing Mountains East are hosting a short retreat with San Francisco Zen Center Teacher Ingen Breen in the beautiful surrounds of West Lexham in Norfolk near Swaffham..
Accommodation is in comfortable cottages in twin bedded rooms and we will be self-catering. We will have the use of the lovely old hall for our Zendo. 
The cost including food will be £140 but let us know if that is prohibitive for you. 
There are spaces for just a few more people with the possibility of hiring another cottage if more would like to come. Please email Carol Hunter at carolhunter135@hotmail.com ASAP if you would like any further information or to book a place.

5 - 9 April
Zenvagen Sweden are holding a retreat with San Francisco Zen Center Teacher Ingen Breen from Thursday 5 April to Monday 9th April 2012 (Easter 21020 at Stiftelsen Stjarnsund Dalarna. www.frid.nu/english.htm)
This is a beautiful part of Sweden with magnificent lakes, hills and deep, deep forests. Easily accessible from Arlanda Stockholm airport. For more info.
mail Michael Elsmere
melsmere@hotmail.com or tel: 01803 732761

8 - 13 June
Zen Retreat - Flier
Teachings by Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
At Skeppsudden, near Norrköping, Sweden
Come and enjoy Reb Anderson’s teachings in this beautiful setting. Skeppsudden, a retreat center by the Baltic sea, makes a supporting environment for stillness and inquiry during this warm, silent and intimate retreat.
Practicing Compassion before and after Awakening is the theme of the retreat.
The retreat will include silent sitting, standing and walking in stillness, teachings on this way of meditation, and group discussion. There will also be the opportunity for individual interviews with the teacher.
The course language is English.
The cost of the retreat is 4000 SEK( circa £372) for place in double room or shared accommodation, or 3000SEK for camping. There are limited numbers of each accommodation type so we can’t guarantee that you will get your choice. The rooms will be distributed according to registration date. A single room can be booked by contacting Claes at Skeppsudden ( info@skeppsudden.com ) at an additional cost of 500SKR. . Please book early!
Book your place by contacting Liselotte Aldén on liselottealden@telia.com or on +46-498-53905 and pay the deposit of 1000SEK to the attached bank account. Also, if you have any questions please contact Liselotte.
Further information on Reb Anderson can be found at www.rebanderson.org
Further information on Zenvägen can be found at www.zenvagen.se
Further information on Skeppsudden can be found at www.skeppsudden.com
Hope to see you at Skeppsudden in the summer!

15 - 24 June
Felsentor Switzerland Fri 15 to Sun 24 June with Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
Zen Meditation Before and after Awakening.
Cost: From circa £873
www.felsentor.ch/english

August
Dancing Mountains are hoping to organise a major summer retreat in the UK with a San Francisco Zen Center teacher - please watch this space.

REGULAR EVENTS

Every Monday
Glastonbury Chan/Zen Group
Shekinashram 7 pm
Phone: Devin 07875 155464
Email: Devin Ashwood, devin[at]zendesigns.org

Every Tuesday
Totnes Zen Group meets at 7 pm
Phone: Michael 01803 732761 or
Francis 01803 866735

Every Sunday
The Guildford Zen Centre Group
Pepper Pot at 7 pm
Phone: JC Mac 07768 475622 or email info[at]gzc.org.uk

Every Sunday
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
7-9 pm at Calderdale Yoga Centre
Phone: Rebecca 07970 425932 / 01422 842193
or Rufus 07984 480224

Twice Monthly (Thursdays)
Brighton Sitting Group
Evolution Clinic in Silwood Terrace
Phone: Bev 07730 030233

Monthly
Dharma Discussion Group (Nr. Bristol)
Study and discussion of Buddha's teaching and its application in daily life.
Email: Alan, woodap[at]btinternet.com

Monthly
Salford Zen Group
On the last Thursday of each month at 7 pm

Email: Chris Brown, chrisb.by.name[at]gmail.com