Bristol Zen Dojo

09/11/2025

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Three kusen (meditation instructions) from Bristol Zen Dojo

22/11/2022

Weekend sesshin: 17 – 18 December 2022
Senior Teacher Guy Mokuho Mercier will lead this sesshin at Bristol Zen Dojo. This is aimed at those who have sat with us before so if you are interested please DM or contact via the website for more information. If you haven’t come to the dojo before why not come down for an introduction, DM for more information and we can arrange a suitable time.

11/09/2022

Starting in October BZD is offering a 6 week foundation dates are as follows:

Week 1 12th October - Mushotoku & Bodaishin

Week 2 19th October - Mind itself is Buddha

Week 3 2nd November - Morality & Ethics

Week 4 9th November - Six paramitas

Week 5 16th November - Wisdom & Compassion

Week 6 23rd November - Silent Evening

This is open to anyone who has attended an introductory session at the dojo. If you’re interested in this or want to come for an introduction please DM us here or contact/sign up via the website.

09/08/2022

This autumn Bristol Zen Dojo will be trialing running a 6 week course on
Soto Zen. It is aimed at people who have tried Zazen and want to deepen
their practice, improve theoretical understanding and know more about the
form.

It will run during October and November on Wednesday nights at BZD (final
dates tbc) after the 6pm zazen.

If you want to know more or register your interest please go here

08/08/2022

This autumn Bristol Zen Dojo will be trialing running a 6 week course on Soto Zen. It is aimed at people who have tried Zazen and want to deepen their practice, understand Soto Zen and know more about the form.

It will run during October and November on Wednesday nights at BZD (final dates tbc) after the 6pm zazen.

If you want to know more or register your interest please go here.

https://www.zenbristol.co.uk/introducing-soto-zen/