“Dropping Off Body & Mind”
Zazen Meditation Retreat (Sesshin)
with Michael Luetchford
12-15 June
“To know the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be
whole with everything in experience. To be whole with everything in
experience is to let go of my body and my mind, and to let go of the body
and mind of the world.” Zen Master Dogen (1200-125).
Zazen (dhyana in Sanskrit, Ch’an in Chinese) is the form of meditation
taught by the Buddha, and passed down the ages as the standard method of
integrating body and mind.
The weekend retreat will have alternating periods of practice and
study, with ample free time to explore the hills around Anam Cara. Periods
of Zazen practice will be interspersed with talks and open discussion on
the teachings of Zen Master Dogen. The weekend is suitable for experienced
practitioners and beginners alike.
Michael Eido Luetchford lived in Japan for over 20 years, studying and
practicing the teachings of Zen Master Dogen, founder of the Soto School
in Zen Buddhism. Based in Bristol, he now runs the Dogen Sangha Buddhist
Group. More information can be found at:
www.dogensangha.org.uk.
Cost:
£180, 15 participants
