Update: 25th August 2025. We are moving, see this page for more information.
Our sittings and events are held either in-person at Kagyu Samye Dzong or by Zoom online meeting, please contact us to join any of these. You are very welcome 🙂
Please note times are UK time (UTC, or UTC+1 during British Summer Time).
Zazen in-person sittings
Location: Kagyu Samye Dzong Glasgow Address
Saturday Zazen structured sitting (blended): 8.15am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period, questions)
Sunday Zazen structured sitting: 8:00am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period)
Please contact us to book your space: glasgowzengroup@gmail.com
Zazen online sittings
Monday to Friday Morning Zazen sittings: 6.25am until 7.10am (40 mins sit)
Tuesday Evening Zazen structured sitting: 6.55pm (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period, questions) Book your free ticket here on Eventbrite
Saturday Morning Zazen structured sitting (blended): 8.15am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period, questions)
Events
Half Day and Talk by David Tayler
Our half day next Saturday 30th August will be our last half day at Rokpa House (KSD).
David will give a talk on Dogen’s teaching on following the sutras.
What does it mean to follow the sutras? In other words, what does it mean to live a Buddhist life, and how can we live one? Dogen explains that each moment of our life is a teaching. In each moment, life is guiding us. So our practice is not to transcend the daily vicissitudes of life, but rather to experience them as the buddha-dharma itself – a compassionate awakenedness in which we are always held, which we can learn to trust and follow.
Details:
30 August
Rokpa House (KSD), 7 Ashley St, G3 6DR
8.30-9.30am Zazen
9.30-10.15 Tea/coffee (bring some breakfast if you like)
10.15-11.45 Talk & discussion
12.00-12.30 Zazen
Feel free to come to Zazen only, or to drop in only for the talk & discussion. No prep needed, no cost.
You can also join on Zoom using the usual link for Zazen 🙏
Practice Day
4th October 2025
9.00am-5.00pm
Lecropt Hall, Bridge of Allan
Free of charge
The venue is Lecropt Hall, which is next to Lecropt Kirk, Dunblane Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4NA: www.lecroptkirk.org.uk/lecropthall.htm
There is no cost. You just need to bring your meditation cushion/bench, and something to share for lunch.
Please let John know if you’re coming to this event.
Sewing & Quiet Practice Group (blended): further dates TBA
Chanting Group (zoom): further dates TBA
Introduction to Zen Course
A 2 week Course covering everything you need to get started with practising Zen. Further dates TBA. More info here.