Zen Mindfulness Retreat: The Art of Falling Awake August 4, 2018, 10 am - 4 pm The Mindfulness for Recovery group that meets at Black Mountain Zen Centre on Sunday nights is holding a daylong retreat at Benburb Priory on Saturday, August 4th, 10 am - 4 pm. Cost £20,...
Past EventS
Historical collection of events that happened prior to December 2021
Ryushin Paul Haller Summer Visit 2018
Our guiding teacher Ryushin Paul Haller will attend zazen every morning from Monday, September 3 to Friday, September 7, and will host a sharing circle (with green tea!) in the zendo after morning service. He will attend evening zazen on Tuesday, September 4,...
An Introduction to Zen, August 12
Sunday, August 12, 1 pm–4 pm Find out how to use the teachings of Zen Buddhism to transform your life. During this introductory afternoon, you will: Learn some simple techniques to help settle your mind Find a sitting posture to maintain a quiet steadiness while you...
Zazenkai: Sunday, July 22, 2018
Join us in this peaceful space for a day of quiet meditation in community. We will meet a little before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly. Lunch is from 12:20 to 1:10 pm; please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. We will sit for...
An Introduction to Zen
Saturday, June 30, 1:30-4:30 pm Find out how to use the teachings of Zen Buddhism to transform your life. During this introductory afternoon, you will: Learn some simple techniques to help settle your mind Find a sitting posture to maintain a quiet steadiness while...
Sesshin, August 28 – September 2, 2018
Tuesday, August 28 – Sunday, September 2 Ryushin Paul Haller, the guiding teacher of Black Mountain Zen Centre, will be visiting from San Francisco to lead a five-day sesshin at Benburb Priory. The sesshin will start Tuesday evening and end on Sunday afternoon....
Zazenkai: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Join us in this peaceful space for a day of quiet meditation in community. We will meet a little before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly. Lunch is from 12:20 to 1:10 pm; please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. We will sit for...
Sesshin, May 1 – 6, 2018
Tuesday, May 1 – Sunday, May 6 Ryushin Paul Haller, abiding teacher of Black Mountain Zen Centre, will be visiting from San Francisco to lead a five-day sesshin at Benburb Priory. The sesshin will start Tuesday evening and end on Sunday afternoon. Attendees can...
March 11 dharma talk by visiting teacher Colin Gipson
Colin Gipson will be visiting from Texas next week and will give the dharma talk on Sunday, March 11th, 2018. Zazen will be at 10 am, folllowed by Colin's talk at 11 am. Colin is the Guiding Teacher of San Antonio Zen Center in Texas. He was born in Austin and raised...
Zazenkai: Sunday, May 20, 2018
Join us in this peaceful space for a day of quiet meditation in community. We will meet a little before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly. Lunch is from 12:20 to 1:10 pm; please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. We will sit for...