ZEN BRIGHTON

At the end of most periods of zazen, we have the 'kaijo', the opening or closing of the dojo. This involves the beating of the time on the drum, and the sounding of the wood. While this takes place, everyone remains sitting except those playing the instruments, until the final bell is struck. In the morning, we also chant a short sutra (the Kesa sutra) 3 times before the end of sitting... The Brighton Soto Zen Group has been offering twice-weekly zazen (seated meditation) in the heart of Brighton since 2003. Zazen is led by ordained members of the Association Zen Internationale, which was founded in France in the 1960's by Master Taisen Deshimaru, a disciple of Kodo Sawaki Roshi... The Brighton Soto Zen Meditation Group practices zazen meditation twice weekly at The Studio IO in central Brighton. Everybody is welcome to attend our Friday Evening introductions and join us in our zazen practice.

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