MEETINGS

• Meditation evenings.
  We meet on Wednesday evenings at the Coach House , 40A Eastfield, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
  We usually sit to meditate for one hour with a walking meditation (Kin-hin) half way through. The evening begins with a short liturgy and often concludes with an informal discussion. These meetings are held all the year round from 7.30 p.m. until about 10.00 p.m., and cost £3.00 per session (£1.00 concessions). This contribution goes to a nominated charity. These charities are carefully chosen to reflect Buddhist values and we tend to concentrate on smaller charities that are not already well supported by mainstream donors 
  
• The discussion group, ‘The Dharma Practice Group’ is coordinated by Alysun Jones who organises series of approximately six meetings in Winscombe and in Bristol. The group aims to explore how we can apply Buddhist teachings to our everyday lives. It is open to new members who are familiar with Buddhist practice and will require of participants the willingness to commit to a regular attendance for the six meetings. Participation will require both openness and honesty. The Winscombe venue is Edgefield, The Square, Winscombe, North Somerset (Directions). For further information contact Alysun Jones on 01934 842017 or Email childsjones@clara.co.uk
  
• Short retreats are arranged by the Bristol Ch'an Group on three or four occasions in each year. These are non-residential weekend retreats and take place in Bristol, usually at the Unitarian Meeting House in Brunswick Square. We aim to invite retreat leaders from a range of Buddhist traditions. Some recent events are:

15 ^th-17^th November 2002 : Ken Jones “Getting Older”

March 1st and 2nd 2003 : Michael Kewley, a Vipassana teacher.

21st-22nd June 2003 : John Peacock of Sharpham College : “Stillness and Freedom of Mind ”. (Tibetan)

8th-9th November 2003 : The Revd Master Daishin Morgan of Throssel Hole Priory (Soto Zen),"Serene Reflection Meditation"

Saturday 1st May 2004 : Tonen O'Connor of the Milwaukee Zen Center (USA)

16/17th October 2004 : Ned Reiter, Hugh Carroll and Alysun Jones, of the Western Chan Fellowship on "Buddhist Precepts"

Saturday 12th March 2005 : “A meditation retreat in the Theravadan tradition ” led by
Ven. Sumana Millaththewe of the Leicester Buddhist Vihara.

4/5th June 2005 : “The Mind of Clear Light” led by Rob Preece.[ 'Bringing together the practices of Mahamudra and the deity Vajrasattva to explore the nature of primordial mind' ]

The next short retreat will be given by Saido Kennaway of the Telford Buddhist Priory on Saturday/Sunday 17/18th September 2005. See Weekend Retreat for further details.

We actively encourage newcomers to the group. If you would like to find out more about it, please telephone :-
Sally and Mike Masheder (0117 924 8819)
Or email :  enquiries@bristol-chan.co.uk (Please mention Bristol Chan in the 'Subject' of your email)