Breakthrough to Zen Retreat
with Zen Master Daizan Skinner
Zenways
09-12 April 2026
(starts Thursday evening 6.00 pm,
ends Sunday 2 pm)
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The three-day (64hr) retreat is based on the "group sanzen" format developed by Zen master Shinzan, together with the dyad work of American teacher, Charles Berner and current neuroscientific research around what has come to be called "the breakthrough experience". This creates a uniquel powerful combination. Thousands of students have reported life-changing shifts in awareness.
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The work is stabilised and grounded through the "naikan" Zen practices taught by Zen master Hakuin and detailed in "Practical Zen". This retreat format requires no particular worldview and has been transformative for people from many spiritual traditions and none. If you are willing to simply face the reality of who and what you are, you give yourself the best chance of benefiting.
This retreat is suitable for those with no prior meditation experience, but can also be very powerful for those who have an on-going or developing practice. ​
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We do not charge a fixed amount for these retreats, and instead would suggest a donation of between £100 and £250, payable to Zenways depending on your means.
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Please contact Zenways to secure your place on this course. Once confirmed, please reserve your residential stay at Anam Cara below.
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Maximum participants: 14
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For more information contact:
Email: admin@zenways.org
Web: www.zenways.org
Zen Master Julian Daizan Skinner
This intensive course will be taught by Zen Master Julian Daizan Skinner, who began full-time Zen practice over twenty six years ago and returned from Japan in 2007.
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Residential Fee: £240 accommodation & meals paid directly to Anam Cara after you have paid your Zenways donation. For more information please contact Zenways first.