Our Nottingham Zen Serene Reflection Meditation (Zen/SRM) group evenings are the main way that the local Sangha (community) support one another in our Buddhist practice.
The group offers a regular time for formal meditation and teaching, often with people who have been following the practice for many years.
We meet regularly on Monday evening from 7 pm till 9 pm, online or face-to-face.
If you are new to Buddhist meditation we recommend arranging meditation instruction with one of the group contacts before coming along to a group evening.
Format of Evening Meetings
The evenings start at 7 pm and run for about two hours.
Online meetings usually comprise either: the recitation of a Zen Buddhist Scripture, then two meditation periods, followed by a discussion about Buddhist practice in our everyday lives, or one meditation period and a Dharma talk and discussion.
Once a month the Dharma talk is given by Rev. Aiden when he visits the Nottingham Zen Serene Reflection Meditation (Zen/SRM) group. Rev. Aiden is the resident monk at Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple in Leicester, and is a senior monk of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. He is a disciple of Rev. Master Daishin Morgan, the Abbot of Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, and is an authorised teacher of Zen Buddhism.
We also listen to recorded Dharma talks given by other Buddhist Monks.
Venues for Evening Meetings
Once a month, usually on the second Monday of the month, we meet at the Shanthi Vihara & Meditation Centre, 523 Nuthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 5DG.
Day Retreats
We held a day retreat on Saturday 29th April and we will meet again on Sunday 15th October, from 10 am to 4 pm, at a location in Nottingham.
To find out more about the group, and details of meetings, please use the contact form.