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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Zen Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6.30pm\nIn person and online classes for members and those who have completed the Introducing Buddhism Course or equivalent\nNew members wishing to join the class are requested to email librarianatthebuddhistsocietydotorg \nThe class is usually held on a Monday evening at 6.30 – 8.00pm. \nAll members of the Society are welcome to attend\, provided that they have some familiarity with the basic principles of Buddhist teaching and practice. \n≈ \nNewcomers are most welcome to join at anytime\, but a familiarity with the basic principles of Buddhism is expected. It is recommended that those who wish to attend Fundamentals of Zen\, first take the 7-week Introducing Buddhism course. \nIn order to benefit fully\, regular attendance at the Zen class is recommended. \nEach class includes a talk on some specific point of Zen practice\, and in this way participants become familiar with the sayings and stories of the old Zen masters. \nParticipants are introduced to the essentials of the quiet sitting practice (zazen) and are given guidelines for practicing at home. (Sitting meditation on a cushion if possible\, otherwise on a chair.) \nParticipants are also given suggestions for practice in their daily lives\, and are helped to discover for themselves how to practice Zen in their ordinary day-to-day activities. \nIn the regular practice discussion periods\, there are opportunities to discuss any difficulties\, and to learn from each others experience how these difficulties may be overcome. \nThe class ends with a short period of formal meditation and chanting. \nOnce students have shown that they have settled into the Daily Life Practice\, which includes a practical understanding of ‘giving myself wholeheartedly into whatever activity is being done at this moment’\, as well as working with the emotions\, they will then be invited to join the main zazen group that meets on Tuesday and Friday at the Buddhist Society. \n  \nClass Material Website:\nhttp://living-buddhism-courses.org/mon-zen/
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/fundamentals-of-zen-buddhism-3/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Zen
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