Past EventS

Historical collection of events that happened prior to December 2021

 

Mindfulness for Recovery retreat

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,...

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...

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...

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...