Germany:
HANNOVER, Germany: Zen-Meditation e.V..
Zazenkai (open to everybody) Thursdays 19:30-21:30. Various sesshins throughout the year, rohatsu-sesshin first week of January. Contact Hartmut Borges for details.
MUNICH, Germany: One Drop Zendo.
Every Thursday 19:00-21:00 and every Tuesday 7:00-8:30. Once every month, Saturday all day, 8:00-18:00. Amalienstr. 71, Meditation room of the DBU. Website (in German and English). Contact.
Hungary:
BUDAPEST, Hungary: One Drop Zendo.
Monday-Friday 7:00-8:30, 18:00-19:30. Saturday 9.00-10.30. No fee. Every month there’s also a weekend sesshin. Bp. VI. Hajós u. 32, Budapest. Website (in Hungarian). Contact.
Japan:
KYOTO, Japan: Zazen at the Hermitage.
Daily sitting every morning and evening with chance for one-on-one when Jeff is in Japan. Weekly sitting Saturday mornings 9:30 – 12:00. All those with a serious commitment to zazen are welcome, regardless of experience. No fee, donations received with gratitude. Contact Alex for details.
(For further information on training at Jeff’s hermitage, please see the Hermitage page)
Netherlands:
MIDDELBURG, Netherlands: Zendo Zeeland.
Wednesday nights 19:45-21:30, Pakhuis 22, Oostkerkplein 22, Middelburg.Website (in Dutch).
OUDE TONGE, Netherlands: Zen op Flakkee.
Tuesdays: beginners (19:00-20.30) and experienced sitters (20.30-22.30). €45,- per 10 evenings. Website (in Dutch). Contact Guus before attending.
UTRECHT, Netherlands: ZEN onder de Dom.
Wednesdays 20:15-22:30, for experienced sitters. €80 per 3 months. Yogacentrum, Lange Nieuwstraat 3, Utrecht. Website. Contact ZEN onder de Dom before attending.
UTRECHT, Netherlands: Open Zendo.
Every Friday morning: 9.00–10.30. Open Zendo, Graalhuis, Nieuwe Gracht 51, Utrecht. Contact.
UK:
Currently no established group(s). A ‘virtual group’ exists (via a contact list) for those interested in UK retreats with Jeff. Website. Contact Adam for details.
USA:
PHILADELPHIA Area, Levittown, PA, USA: Clearwater Sangha.
Zazen on Saturday evenings at 19:00 and 20:00, with tea and Dharma discussion afterwards, and the first Saturday and third Tuesday of every month from 10 AM to 4 PM. All are welcome. For details, contact Dale Shimizu.
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, USA: Rockville Zendo..
Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6:00-8:00 (Two 50 minute periods of zazen) Second Sunday of the month 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Contact Tina for details.
WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Zen Buddhist Sangha of Washington DC (Ka Shin Zendo).
Saturday mornings 8:30-10:30 (two 30-40 minute periods of zazen, followed by tea/discussion). Mondays 6:30 PM-8:50 PM. (three 40-minute periods of zazen). Fee $5 per visit. Note to newcomers: The zendo is open to anyone with prior experience at a Zen or Buddhist practice center, and/or to those who have attended an orientation session. Website.
If you would like to add a not-for-profit zazen group to this list, please send the necessary information to this address, using the same format as the other listings (CITY, Country: Name of group, etc).
