York Zen

20/08/2025

Hello friends, our group currently practices under the guidance of Zen Master Dae An (Bogumila Malinowska). We use zoom meetings to connect with Dae An as she lives in London currently and the rest of us meet in person at Miller's Yard. The website below has more information about our teacher and have regular events like retreat days (Zen day) and online practice.

About Zen Practice. Formal Zen practice in our tradition is done in four ways: bowing, chanting, sitting meditation and Kong-an interviews.

16/08/2025

"The Global Sangha Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to get to know international Kwan Um Zen teachers and sangha members in a relaxed, informal setting. We'll have 30 minutes of practice followed by small group discussions with the teachers. This is a free event."

12/08/2025

"Zen Master Bon Soeng discusses the concept of discipline in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of staying present and working through difficulties."

Zen Master Bon Soeng discusses the concept of discipline in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of staying present and working through difficulties.We h...

05/08/2025

"From the time of the Buddha to today, women have taught and practiced Buddhism. But, as in most human endeavors, their contributions often went unnoticed, forgotten, or minimized. This workshop is an overview of the history and cultural context in which they made their contributions. No matter our gender, coding Zen or Buddhism as male distorts the teachings and confuses our practice. This class is for everyone."

Women Zen Ancestors

27/03/2025

Kwan Um Zen Online invites you to Dharma Stewardship: Guiding All Beings in Extreme Times—a unique talk series that opens our dharma home to diverse Buddhist voices.

This is a rare opportunity for Kwan Um Zen members to hear teachings from both our tradition and other Buddhist leaders, offering fresh perspectives on the universal truth of dharma in these challenging times.

Guiding All Beings in Extreme Times

19/03/2025

March 29–30 Online Retreat

Online Zen Meditation Retreat

02/03/2025

Zen Master Soeng Hyang's visit to Europe

Zen Master Soeng Hyang, will be visiting several Sanghas in Europe in May 2025 leading short retreats. Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Barbara Rhodes) is the School Zen Master of the Kwan Um School of Zen around the world. She received dharma transmission from Zen Master Seung Sahn on October 10, 1992. She was one of Zen Master Seung Sahn's first American students and studied with him beginning in 1972. She was given inka in 1977. A registered nurse since 1969, she currently works in hospice care.
If you are interested in attending retreats while she is in Europe in May please register. If you are interested in listening to her Dharma Talks, we will be posting a zoom link.

YMJJ and talks Schedule:
01.05 - 04.05 - YMJJ in Bori Sa, Spain
08.05 - 11.05 - YMJJ in Wubongsa, Poland
14.05 - Dharma talk in Vilnius, Lithuania
15.05 - 17.05 - YMJJ in Zen Forest Lithuania

Featured January 5 @ 5:00 am - April 13 @ 1:00 pm Winter Kyol Che Bori Sa Bori Sa (Mas Puli) Sales de Llierca , Alta Garrotxa, Girona, Spain WINTER RETREAT Kyol Che January 5 to April 5, arrival January 4 in the evening (13 weeks, minimum participation 1 week. Entry and exit every Saturday afternoon...

02/03/2025

The European Summer Retreat Program 2025

SRP Schedule (to be updated) 15.6 22.6.2025 Lithuania Summer retreat in Zen Forest Lithuania 23.6 29.6 CZ 30.6 6.7 Germany / Poland […]

02/03/2025

Scheduled for 4 Mar 2025
Dharma talk with Jason Quinn JDPSN on Youtube at 18:00.
It's an opportunity to ask questions too!

Join us for a livestream Dharma talk featuring Jason Quinn JDPSN and Danielle Alpher. The session will begin with an introductory talk by Danielle, followed ...

06/02/2025

"Join a one-day Zen retreat online and get more than just peace." More details available:

Online Zen Meditation Retreat

12/01/2025

"Join a one-day Zen retreat online and get more than just peace." More details here:

Online Zen Meditation Retreat

02/01/2025

"We’re excited to introduce the Kwan Um Zen Online YouTube channel! You’ll find videos from KUZO teachers, including Zen Master Soeng Hyang, Zen Master Bon Hae, Andrzej Stec JDPSN, Jason Quinn JDPSN, Kathy Park JDPSN, and others.

Subscribe now by clicking here and stay connected with our teachings!"

Kwan Um Zen Online is a diverse global community of worldwide Zen practitioners in the Kwan Um Zen tradition online. We support anyone who wishes to practice Zen meditation to understand their true selves and to alleviate suffering and help this world. Whether you're new to meditation, unable to vis...