Diamond Sangha Christchurch Zen Group
We meet for meditation and Dharma talks every Tuesday evening at 53 Heathcote St, Woolston (6:40pm-8:30pm) (gold coin koha).
We also meet weekday mornings online for meditation: 6:15am-6:40am. Get in touch at [email protected] or 027 387 2347.
We also meet weekday mornings online for meditation: 6:15am-6:40am. Get in touch at [email protected] or 027 387 2347.
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About Us
Zen students and teachers that have been meeting together in Christchurch since 1996. We are led by three Christchurch-based Zen teachers (Arthur Wells Roshi, Sean Weaver Sensei, and Shona Pierce Sensei), and a teacher based in Nelson (Mary Jaksch Roshi).
We are members of the Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist lineage that has its origins in Hawaii under our founding teacher (the late) Robert Aitken Roshi, and his teachers from Japan: Harada Roshi, Yamada Roshi, and Yasutani Roshi.
We are members of the Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist lineage that has its origins in Hawaii under our founding teacher (the late) Robert Aitken Roshi, and his teachers from Japan: Harada Roshi, Yamada Roshi, and Yasutani Roshi.
Zen teachers Mary Jaksch Roshi (Left) and Shona Pierce Sensei
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Zen teachers Sean Weaver Sensei (Left) and Arthur Wells Roshi
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Regular Practice
Weekly MeetingWe meet each Tuesday evening at 53 Heathcote St, Woolston (6:40pm-8:30pm) (gold coin koha). This involves two 25-minute meditations with a 5 minute walking meditation in between, Dokusan (private interview with a teacher), a Dharma talk, and a cup of tea.
Arthur Wells Roshi giving a Dharma Talk on a Tuesday evening with the group
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Morning MeditationWeek-day mornings for Zazoom (meditation together on Zoom). We have two sitting rounds: 6:15-6:40am; and 6:45-7:10am.
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Half-Day Meditation - ZazenkaiWe meet for a half-day meditation on the first Sunday of each month at 53 Heathcote St, Woolston. 6:45am till 12 noon. Zazen (Zen meditation), Dokusan (private interview with a teacher), Kinhin (walking meditation), Sutra Service (Chanting) and a Dharma Talk .
Shona Pierce Sensei giving a Dharma talk during a half-day meditation (Zazenkai)
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Meditation Retreats
Our Christchurch group typically hosts two silent meditation retreats (called Sesshin) each year: one at Easter and the other in December and both held at locations in rural Canterbury. We sometimes hold an additional retreat depending on the year. These retreats are residential, and usually 4-6 days in length. Our retreats are led by our Zen teachers, Mary Jaksch Roshi, Arthur Wells Roshi, Sean Weaver Sensei, and Shona Pierce Sensei.
Some of the participants at a recent Sesshin (silent mediation retreat) hosted by our Christchurch Group.
