Kannon
Editorial
By Angyu Devin Ashwood
This issue announces the Dancing Mountains Annual General Meeting and retreat weekend, which has been an intimate and nurturing event in the past and we hope you can support us by coming along. We also offer details of another Rohasu sesshin, this time with Ingen Breen and David Haye, a wonderful opportunity to deepen practice together in this traditional re-enactment of the Buddha's enlightenment. We offered a Rohatsu last, two years ago and it was deeply appreciated by all who attended.
An important book review by Catherine, fascinating retreat report by Sue and contributions of some wonderful poetry and writing all make what may be the last Mountain Silence for a while well worth taking time out for.
I am stepping back as the coordinating editor of the newsletter and so far no-one has offered to step into these shoes, so until they do, I am sorry to say this quarterly publication will live up to its name and be truly silent! We hope you enjoy this last (for a while) Mountain Silence, may it find an auspicious re-birth in the not so distant future, when someone offers themselves to fill the void. It has been wonderful to facilitate this vehicle so far and I am happy to offer wholehearted support and guidance to anyone who is interested in breathing life into it once more.
with deep bows to all,
Angyu Devin Ashwood
Book Review
Notes on The Hidden Lamp
By Catherine Gammon
The new koan collection, The Hidden Lamp, edited by Zenshin Florence Caplow and Reigetsu Susan Moon, takes as ...
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Retreat Report
Joy and Jhanas
By Sue Blackmore
A strange thing has happened. I took a retreat that was utterly different from any I’ve been on before. I learned new skills, entered states I never knew existed...
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Poetry
Swan
By Chris Roe
Preening,
Soft, virgin white feathers,
Aware of my presence
But not of my world.
Before me, another world,<...
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Article
Dharma Ripples?
By Michael Elsmere
Old pond . . .
a frog leaps in
water's sound
Basso (1644-1694)
When does a retreat begin and when does it finish?
Already several weeks, ev...
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Article
A visit to Rinso-in
By Francis Checkley Anryu Chiu
We had been in Osaka for our daughter's wedding, when it occurred to us that perhaps Suzuki Roshi's temple may be in the vicinity. In fact, it was about three hours on...
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Address: 18 Westfield, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BT
devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
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Events
at Zen Garden, Sweden
with Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
16th August 2014 to 23rd August 2014
7 day retreat - BOOKING RE-OPENED, Last few places
Cost: £260-£460
rebineurope@gmail.com
at Warminster
3rd October 2014 to 5th October 2014
A weekend of sitting together and our AGM meeting
Cost: £55
07875155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Hebden Bridge
with Brad Warner
6th November 2014 to 8th November 2014
Brad Warner 2 day residential retreat
07970 425932 hebdenbridgezen@gmail.com
at Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
12th November 2014 to 30th November 2014
Practice opportunities with Ingen Breen in Yorkshi
07970 425932 hebdenbridgezen@gmail.com
at Sandymount, Crosby
with Ingen Breen
3rd December 2014 to 9th December 2014
Rohatsu sesshin
Cost: £390
07875155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Totness
with Ingen Breen
6th March 2015
6 March Evening talk with Ingen Breen
Cost: Enquire
melsmere@hotmail.com
at Bruton, Somerset
with Ingen Breen
9th March 2015
Rakasu sewing support in Bruton
Cost: By Donation
07875 155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Glastonbury, Somerset
with Ingen Breen
9th March 2015
A Dharma talk in Glastonbury
Cost: By Donation
07875 155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Boghill Centre, Co. Clare, Ireland
with Ingen Breen
24th March 2015 to 28th March 2015
4 day residential sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
ingenstheme@gmail.com
at Calderdale Yoga Centre, Hebden Bridge, England
with Ingen Breen
9th April 2015
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
rebeccahabs@googlemail.com
at Sandymount Retreat Centre, Crosby, Merseyside
with Catherine Gammon
17th April 2015 to 19th April 2015
Retreat and AGM in Crosby, Merseyside
Cost: £170
07786369682 Mountaindancing1@yahoo.co.uk
at Patcham, Brighton
18th April 2015
Brighton Day Sit in Patcham all welcome hosted by Chris Myoji Yu Shu contact Chris & Clare Hannah please via chrisjhannah25@gmail.com to book a place
chrisjhannah25@gmail.com
at Hebden Bridge
with Catherine Gammon
24th April 2015 to 27th April 2015
A range of events with Catherine Gammon
Cost: Enquire
07970 425932 hebdenbridgezen@gmail.com
at Bruton
with Catherine Gammon
4th May 2015
Support sewing your Rakusu in Somerset
Cost: By Donation
07875 155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Glastonbury, Somerset
with Catherine Gammon
4th May 2015
An evening talk in Glastonbury
Cost: By Donation
07875 155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Norfolk
with Catherine Gammon
8th May 2015 to 10th May 2015
A writing retreat in Norfolk
Cost: £125.00
carolhunter135@hotmail.com
at Norfork
19th June 2015 to 21st June 2015
Sangha building in Norfolk
Cost: Enquire
carolhunter135@hotmail.com
at Glastonbury, Somerset
with Ingen Breen
11th July 2015 to 13th July 2015
A 3 day sesshin with Ingen Breen in Glastonbury
Cost: £115
07875 155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Hope House, Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
24th July 2015 to 26th July 2015
Weekend Retreat with Ingen Breen in Hebden Bridge
Cost: Suggested donation £60 includes dana for Ingen
07970 425932 hebdenbridgezen@gmail.com
at Sweden/Fellingsbro - Zengården
with Reb Anderson
15th August 2015 to 22nd August 2015
7 day Sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
rebineurope@gmail.com
at Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
15th February 2016 to 13th May 2016
A 3 month practice period located in Hebden Bridge
Cost: Please enquire
rebeccahabs@googlemail.com
at Calderdale Yoga Centre, Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
20th February 2016 to 21st February 2016
A formal Zen practice weekend
Cost: Please enquire
rebeccahabs@googlemail.com
at Glastonbury, Somerset
with Ingen Breen
27th February 2016 to 28th February 2016
A two day, non-residential sesshin with Ingen Bree
Cost: £75
07875155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Calderdale Yoga Centre, Hebden Bridge, England
with Ingen Breen
12th March 2016
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
rebeccahabs@googlemail.com
at Ingen-ji, Dublin
with Ingen Breen
19th March 2016
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
ingenstheme@gmail.com
at Belfast
with Ingen Breen
20th March 2016
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
j.uhlemann@btinternet.com
at Devon
with Ingen Breen
16th April 2016 to 17th April 2016
A two day sesshin with Ingen Breen in Devon
Cost: £TBA
melsmere@hotmail.com
at Ingen-ji, Dublin
with Ingen Breen
23rd April 2016
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
ingenstheme@gmail.com
at Belfast
with Ingen Breen
24th April 2016
One day sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
j.uhlemann@btinternet.com
at Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
7th May 2016
Non-residential Two Day Sesshin
Cost: Please enquire
rebeccahabs@googlemail.com
at Hebden Bridge
with Ingen Breen
8th May 2016
The Dancing Mountains Annual General Meeting
Cost: N/A
07875155464 devin@dancingmountains.org.uk
at Brighton
with Diana Gerrard
11th June 2016
A day sitting together in Brighton
Cost: Donation
07973913985 chrisjhannah25@gmail.com
at Belfast
with Ingen Breen
18th June 2016
All day Zen retreat
Cost: Suggested donation Full Day £12 - Half day £6
07743 841415 info@maitristudio.net
at Totness
with Ingen Breen
25th June 2016 to 26th June 2016
A non-residential weekend retreat
Cost: £Enquire
mbcheckley@hotmail.com
at Hebden Bridge
2nd July 2016
Sit with the Hebden Bridge community
Cost: £5 donation suggested
07970 425932 hebdenbridgezen@gmail.com
at At The Boghill Centre, Ireland
with Ingen Breen and Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan
12th July 2016 to 17th July 2016
A Zen and Yoga Adventure in Ireland
Cost: €630
ingenji.info@gmail.com