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Join our friendly Zen meditation group — meeting regularly in Brighton, Hove & online

Sitting together, in person and online, for anyone curious about Zen Buddhism and meditation practice — whatever your experience.

About our group What is Zen? Newcomers

our sangha

“Practice is this life, and realisation is this life, and this life is revealed right here and now.” — Maezumi Roshi

Our Brighton & Hove group is led by Dheeresh Shinkai Turnbull, an authorised Sensei (teacher) with 40 years' experience and study of Zen.

We are part of the Stonewater Zen Sangha, headed by Dr David Keizan Scott Roshi and affiliated to the White Plum Asanga, founded by Taizan Maezumi Roshi.

Maezumi Roshi was a pioneering Zen master who brought the practice to the West from Japan in the 1950s, uniquely blending the Soto and Rinzai Zen traditions.

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Find out how, where and when we meet.
Beginners are always welcome!

Weekly meetings

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Upcoming events

As well as our regular weekly meetings, we hold Zazenkai (one-day retreats) and Sesshins (typically five-day retreats) throughout the year - opportunities to deepen practice. We also hold social evenings and join events across the wider Stonewater Zen Sangha.

  • Mondays Weekly Zazen and Talk / Daisan 7.15pm · Brighton Zendo More info
  • 2nd–27th Aug August Training Period Four, week-long retreats · Stonewater, Lake District More info
  • September Sesshin, Micklepage, Sussex Potential week-long retreat — please express interest More info

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a little of our sangha life