Our sittings and events are held either in-person at The Wee Retreat 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
Saturday Zazen structured sitting (blended): 9.00am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period, questions)
Sunday Zazen structured sitting: 8:00am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period)
Location: The Wee Retreat, Glasgow Address
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): 9.00am (25 mins sits x 2, chanting period, questions)
Events
December Online Mini Retreat
29th – 31st December 2025
Free online event on Zoom
Daily schedule:
9.30 – 10.10 Zazen sitting, followed by 10 mins break
10.20 – 10.50 Dharma talk
14.00 – 15.00 Samu followed by samu-cha (tea break)
16.30 – 17.10 Zazen sitting
17.10 – 17.50 Q&A and discussion
We will hold an online Mini Retreat on 29-31 December. The schedule will be that at 9.30am there will be a simple 40 minute sit, then John will give a talk on sections of the Genjokoan. There will then be a samu period managed by Nick & Kokuu 2.00-3.00pm, then a further simple 40 minute sit at 4.30pm, followed by a Q&A and discussion. You can attend as much or as little as you wish. Access via the usual Zoom code. Please message John if you intend to attend.
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.