Upcoming Retreats
Silent Illumination Zen Retreat
Western Chan Fellowship · Shawbottom Farm, England, UK
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 8 days Residential Zen
A seven-night silent retreat to learn and deepen Mozhao (Silent Illumination), the Chinese Zen practice behind Soto Zen's Shikantaza. It includes full instruction and individual interviews with an exp…
with Simon Child
Western Zen Retreat
Western Chan Fellowship · Shawbottom Farm, England, UK
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 6 days Residential Zen
A five-night retreat that investigates the question "Who am I?" through silent meditation and a distinctive method of verbal inquiry. Teachers offer personal interviews regularly throughout.
with Simon Child
Kent Chan Day Retreat
Western Chan Fellowship · St Benedict's Centre, West Malling, Kent, UK
Dec 6, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 1 days Day Zen
A non-residential day of sitting and walking meditation and mindful movement, 10.00am to 4.30pm, with guest leader Dan Meron. It suits people with prior meditation experience, ideally after attending…
with Dan Meron
Zen Koan Retreat
Western Chan Fellowship · Shawbottom Farm, England, UK
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027 8 days Residential Zen
A seven-night intensive silent retreat practising the Chinese Zen methods of Huatou and Gongan (Koans). Participants cultivate 'Great Doubt', which may open into direct insight.
with Simon Child
Silent Illumination Zen Retreat
Western Chan Fellowship · Shawbottom Farm, England, UK
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027 8 days Residential Zen
A seven-night silent retreat to learn and deepen Mozhao (Silent Illumination), the Chinese Zen practice behind Soto Zen's Shikantaza. It includes full instruction and individual interviews with an exp…
with Fiona Nuttall