A Zen meditation retreat is a gentle way to step into a more open and kind way of experiencing your life. There is meditation, healthy vegetarian meals, interviews with the teacher, Zen talks and discussions, and lots of quiet warmth and community to settle into. No experience is required and the retreat is open to everyone.
Retreat Agenda
9-11:30am: introductory talk, meditation*
11:30am-1:30pm: work & lunch break
1:30-4pm: meditation*, zen talk and discussion
* Note: interviews (dokusan) with the teacher available
Cost: Non-members $49, LZC Members no charge
This retreat is led by Raymond Gaudry, Sensei and Director of the London Zen Centre. Raymond has been practicing Zen and working with koans for the past 20 years. He is a Zen teacher in the Pacific Zen School Lineage, a Zen lineage that emphasizes koans as a way of completely transforming your life, as a way of beauty and a way of uncovering the secret kindness in the world.