Dharma teacher Ingen Breen is visiting Belfast on March 17th and 18th, 2018, and everyone is invited to Black Mountain Zen Centre to sit with him. On Saturday, March 17th, Ingen will lead a daylong sitting called...
Past EventS
Historical collection of events that happened prior to December 2021
Zazenkai: Sunday, February 18, 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...
Zazenkai: Saturday, January 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. Please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Suggest...
Zazenkai: Sunday, December 17, 2017
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. Please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Suggest...
Zazenkai: Sunday, November 19, 2017
Join us in this peaceful space for a day of quiet meditation in community. We will meet a ittle before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly. Please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Suggest...
Beginner’s Mind: An Introduction to Zen
Saturday, November 4, 1:30—4 pm Join us for an afternoon in which we will introduce and explore the teachings of Zen Buddhism. During the afternoon, you will: Find the sitting posture that will best support you to maintain a quiet steadiness during each period of...
Zazenkai: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Join us in this peaceful space for a day of quiet meditation in community. We will meet a ittle before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly. Please bring vegetarian lunch to share as we will eat together in silence. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Suggest...
Ryushin Paul Haller Visit, August 16-27
We are happy to announce that our teacher Ryushin Paul Haller will be visiting us from August 16 to August 27. Full details of the events, including sesshin, are listed below. All events are at Black Mountain Zen Centre, 64 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GT, unless...
Zazenkai: Sunday, August 13, 2017
We are offering a Sunday of silence and stillness once a month, and the next opportunity to spend a quiet day in community is August 13, from 10 am to 4 pm. We will meet a little before 10 am to start sitting at 10 am promptly, break at 12:20 pm for a silent lunch...
LGBT Interfaith Dialogue, August 3, 7 pm
As part of Belfast Pride Week, BMZC priest Djinn Gallagher will speak at the Cara-Friend LGBT Interfaith Dialogue on August 3 at 7pm, at the First Presbyterian Church on Rosemary Street, Belfast.