WELCOME TO THE
Cloud Water Zen Centre
The aim of the Cloud Water Zen Centre is to provide a dedicated space where people can explore Zen Buddhist training and practice, right in the heart of Glasgow.
The Cloud Water Zen Centre was founded by members of the Zen Buddhist Society, a European Zen Buddhist organisation, which is based in Sweden. We are part of the Cloud-Water Sangha, a group of independent Zen Centres which has grown out of the work of Roshi Philip Kapleau and the Rochester Zen Centre. We meet weekly to practise zazen (Zen meditation), as well as holding regular weekend events including half and whole day zazen meetings, public talks, sesshin (intensive residential meditation retreats) and regular introductions for people interested in finding out more about Zen Buddhism.
News & Events
Free Yoga
Free yoga classes every Tuesday between 5.00pm – 6.15pm. Everyone welcome but especially people who might not be able to afford commercial courses, find our more. Please get in touch if you’d like to participate.
Vesak and Jukai
We’ll be celebrating Vesak at the Zen Centre on Saturday 30th May. Sitting will start as normal at 9.30am followed by a short teisho on Vesak and Jukai (the Precepts) and then the Jukai ceremony itself. This will then be followed by cake and coffee and a chance for everyone to catch up.
Intro to Zen
We will have an Introduction to Zen on Saturday 13th June. This is a great way to find out more about Zen practice and to try it out. Find out more and register your interest here.
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