Zen Sundays Online
2026-05-31 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-28 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-26 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-30 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-27 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-10-25 11:00 - 15:30, 2026-11-29 11:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | The Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH, United Kingdom
Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time
Free online monthly classes through Zoom – details below

Join Zoom Meeting
https://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588
Meeting ID: 891 2349 0588
Zen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike.
These classes are open to all, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher.
– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple
– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha
This class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers.
Please arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in
These classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.

Karma Pakshi Meditations with Charles Manson
2026-06-03 16:00 - 21:00
Held at The Buddhist Society in person and online at 6.30pm on the following Wednesdays:
4th March, 15th April, 6th May, 3rd June 2026
Evening online zoom link below:
https://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89453185706
Meeting ID: 894 5318 5706

Free to attend – no booking required – all welcome
Karma Pakshi (the 2nd Karmapa, 1204-1283) helped form the reincarnate Lama tradition in its early stages of development, which led 300 years later to the Dalai Lamas tradition. A master of meditation and a visionary, he was influential in the courts of two Mongolian emperors, Kubilai Khan and Mongke Khan, and gave both emperors meditation advice.
About the class
A session divided into 4 parts, of meditations based on the instructions of the Tibetan mahasiddha, Karma Pakshi. His meditations are known as ‘Introduction to the 4 Kayas’. Karma Pakshi extolled the ‘4 Kayas’ meditations far and wide, even teaching 2 Mongol emperors (Kubilai and Mongke Khans). The meditation session will include some breathing practice integrated into visualisation meditation. Graduated, guiding explanations will be give.
Charles Manson
Charles was in Buddhist meditation retreat for 8 years, and has recently written a book about Karma Pakshi’s life and writings. He currently works in the British Library and the Bodleian Library (Oxford Univ) as cataloguer for the Tibetan literature collections therein.
A recording of Charles giving a presentation about Karma Pakshi at The Buddhist Society is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q-FnZWtZpk
