Looking for Retreat in UK / Europe ...

[Myozan Kodo]

Hi all,
I have a week 'home alone' without the kids from August 19 to 25. I'm looking for a Soto Zen retreat in the UK or Europe in that week. If anyone can recommend one, I'd appreciate it.
Gassho
Myozan

[Hans]

Dear Myozan,

I am not sure about their current schedule, but I can personally recommend Zen River: http://www.zenrivertemple.org/

The resident Roshi couple come from a White Plum lineage but are officially Soto-Shu certified and have close ties to the Soto-Shu. Nobody will force you to engage in Koan work.


Eisenbuch in Bavaria comes highly recommended as well, although I have yet to get my bum over there: www.eisenbuch.de


All the best and Gassho,

Hans Chudo Mongen

[Taikyo]

Hi Myozan,

I guess it is dependent on whether you want to join a retreat that has been organised; visit a retreat centre; organise a retreat. I know of no reteats that have yet been organised around your dates but will let you know if I hear of any.As for the second there is aways Throssel Hole Monastery they have a sesshin which is running from the 13th -20th August which one could book for but I know is not your dates. See here:

http://www.throssel.org.uk/calendar-date/2013-07

However, they welcome guests and if you chose to go there I would probably be able to go at the same time. There is the option of organising a retreat. There is a farm house in beautiful surrounding about a mile from where I am which I have arranged with the owner to use for retreats when one can be arranged - & it would be inexpensive, i.e. just board £20 per night. So if we could get around 5 others ( & I can get at least 2) you could possibly lead the retreat. Anyway worth thinking about.

Gassho


David

[Ryumon]

David, where are you located?

[Genshin]

Hi Myozan,

Maybe the Dancing Mountains group which is affiliated with SFZC?

http://www.dancingmountains.org.uk/diary.ghtml?ID=26

Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. It's with Reb Anderson Tenshin Roshi.

Gassho,
Matt

[Taikyo]

I'm in Pembrokeshire

[Genshin]

Apologies, that retreat was for July and not August.

Gassho,
Matt

[Ryumon]

I'm in Pembrokeshire

You're challenging my knowledge of British geography. I had to google that. You are far from everything.

[Myozan Kodo]

Hi.
Sorry to butt in on this chat

... thank you all for your helpful suggestions.

Looks like Zenriver might just suit my dates. If it turns out so, I'll post here ... in case anyone wants to come too.

Gassho
Myozan

[Kokuu]

Hebden Bridge with Reb looks great, Matt. Doubt I will be able to make it but good to know he comes to the UK.

I hope you find a retreat that suits, Myozan.


Gassho
Andy

[Taigu]

Dear Myozan,

A very good place to practice the traditionnal forms in France:

http://www.kanshoji.org/

With a Sodo and all:

http://www.kanshoji.org/2013/03/mars-2013/

And itis in the Perigord, Limousin...you see what I mean?

Gassho

Taigu

[Myozan Kodo]

Hi Taigu,
I'll look into that. Looks like a wonderful place.
... and the dates seem to suit.
Thanks and Gassho
Myozan

[Myozan Kodo]

Hi all,
Looks like I'll be off to http://www.kanshoji.org/ for an eight day retreat starting August 17 .... if anyone wants to join me.
Gassho
Myozan

[gilles]

Hi all,
Looks like I'll be off to http://www.kanshoji.org/ for an eight day retreat starting August 17 .... if anyone wants to join me.
Gassho
Myozan

myozan
i'm 2 looking & i could well be interested

gassho.gilles

[Taikyo]

Hi Myozan,

I am very interested! Can you send me details or do want to before/after zazen on Wednesday?

Gassho

David

Hi all,
Looks like I'll be off to http://www.kanshoji.org/ for an eight day retreat starting August 17 .... if anyone wants to join me.
Gassho
Myozan