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Other Groups

The following non-WCF Chan groups are known to us, and are listed here so that you may contact them if you wish.

Usually at least one of the group members is a member or supporter of the WCF, but maybe other group members follow Buddhist traditions other than Chan or Zen. These groups are independent of the WCF, though based on our mutual interest in Chan Buddhism we maintain friendly supportive links.

  • Ch’an Meditation London
  • Forest of Dean
  • Hatfield / Welwyn Garden City Chan Group
  • Scottish Chan
  • Mid-Wales Buddhist-Quaker Sit
  • Warsaw Chan Group

Chan Meditation London

This Chan group is not related to the WCF. Instead it relates directly to Dharma Drum Mountain as one of their affiliate groups. Their website is at londonchanmeditation.org

Forest of Dean Chan Meditation Group

A group meets for Chan (Chinese Zen) meditation in the Forest of Dean.

It is open to non-Buddhists as well as Buddhists.

Contact: Aileen Wright - pogologo.sw@googlemail.com

Hatfield / Welwyn Garden City Chan Group

Hatfield Chan Meditation Group (which includes Western Chan Fellowship members) meets at The Backhouse Room, Handside Lane in Welwyn Garden City.

No meditation experience required. If you wish to join please phone and email beforehand with your name, any previous experience and contact details.

Contact Mark Dixon by mobile: 07846 088277 or email: hatfieldchan@outlook.com

Website: www.facebook.com/hatfieldchanmeditation

Scottish Chan

This is for anyone living in Scotland or nearby who would like to explore the Chan way of life and to develop links with others on the path. If you are interested in being part of regular meetings in Edinburgh please ring Frank on 07900 305103. See also “scottishchan” on facebook.

Mid-Wales Buddhist-Quaker Sit

We meet approximately monthly, on a Saturday from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm, in Trinity Church Schoolroom, Short Bridge Street, Llanidloes, Powys.

The format is: half hour meditation with short liturgy, 10 minute kin-hin walking meditation, half hour discussion on a pre-announced topic, and half hour Quaker silent meeting for worship.  Then chat over tea, coffee and biscuits.

Our aim is to promote Buddhist - Quaker dialogue and synergy to build on the mystical and experiential practices and values of both Chinese Chan Silent Illumination and British Quakerism.

For further information please contact John Senior, tel. 01597 870277, e-mail johnsenior13@phonecoop.coop 

Warsaw Chan Group - Poland

Zwiazek Buddystow Czan - The Chan Union in Poland

Meeting every Friday for 2 hours Chan (Chinese Zen) meditation at

  • Dabrowskiego 1 (door phone 2A) in Warsaw, starting from 17:45

Website:

  • www.czan.eu

Contact:

Pawel Rosciszewski

  • mobile phone: +48 601224999 or phone (48) 22 7362252
  • e-mail: budwod@budwod.com.pl

Mailing address:

ul. Sosnowa 8
05-540 Zalesie Gorne, Zalesie Gorne
Poland

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