StoneWater Zen Northampton

24/02/2026

We're three weeks in to a series of talks and conversations about ethics and the precepts in Zen and in daily life - a rich seam of insight! We're using Nancy Mujo Baker's book, Opening to Oneness, a super recommendation from Keizan Roshi. Join us for meditation and reflection, Monday nights in Northampton town centre - details at http://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/

23/01/2026

New blog post on facing our lives and our practice in 2026 with beginner's mind... https://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/2026/01/beginning-2026-with-beginners-mind.html

16/12/2025

Just a quick note to say that we will not be meeting on the Monday after Christmas/Boxing Day (29 December), and we'll pick up again in the New Year on Monday 5 January.

Wishing you and yours all the best over the Xmas season!

05/12/2025

If you didn't already know about this - the StoneWater Zen Talks podcast (Spotify link here) has quietly been sharing a few talks each month from the Liverpool zendo. Mostly by Keizan Roshi, but including contributions from some of our other teachers as well.

Podcast · David Keizan Scott Roshi · StoneWater Zen Talks is a series of dharma talks by David Keizan Scott Roshi of the StoneWater Zen Sangha in Liverpool, UK. Rev Dr David Keizan Shoji Scott is the founder and leader of the StoneWater Zen Sangha. He is an ordained Buddhist priest and lineage hol...

26/11/2025

Came across this (unattributed) image in the Soto Zen FB group... thought I'd share!

06/11/2025

Thanks to Xandy for sending me a link to Leonard Jikan Cohen talking about his time at Mt Baldy Zen Centre, studying under Joshu Sasaki Roshi. Thought I'd share more widely...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQrjNB_kYHP/

26/09/2025

Details of Will Hozan Lovell's funeral this coming Thursday (including streaming instructions) are now on our blog - do feel free to join us in remembering our friend and dharma brother.

https://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/2025/09/funeral-details-for-will-hozan.html

14/09/2025

It is with great sadness that I share the news that our friend and sangha companion Will Hozan Lovell died peacefully on Wednesday 10th September 2025, after a period of illness.

More at https://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/2025/09/in-memory-of-will-hozan-lovell-1943-2025.html

12/08/2025

No Zazen until Monday 1 September 2025 - have a good break, see you in a couple of weeks...
https://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/2025/08/zendo-closed-in-august.html

23/06/2025

Pay attention, Pilgrim! Some reflections on attention and distraction in meditation and in life. (From a talk on 21/6/2025)

Northampton branch of the StoneWater Zen Sangha, a British Zen Buddhist lineage. Meets Mondays weekly, beginners always welcome.

09/06/2025

Why start a "goal-less" practice? Some thoughts on Zen practice.
https://swz-northampton.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-start-goal-less-practice.html

19/05/2025

Zazen in Northampton has been cancelled this evening due to a police incident (the entrance to the building won't be accessible for a while). Apologies - we'll meet again next week!