Online Meetings and Meditation Sessions

COVID-19 caused a halt in our in-person events but triggered a growth in our online events. Some of our previously 'local' groups continue to meet online and are able and pleased to welcome participation by people who are not local to the group.

The following events are open for your participation as detailed below. In most cases you should contact the organiser in advance of your first attendance.

Mondays

• Time: 19:30-21:30
• Description: We meet both in person and online via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of the month. We welcome all levels of interest and invite you to arrive from 19.15 for a 19.30 start.
• Online meeting link: Contact to request
• Contact: Jos Hadfield, thelizardchan@westernchanfellowship.org, 07889 218814
• Hosted by: The Lizard Chan Group

Tuesdays

Option 1

• Time: 19:30-21:30
• Description: We meet weekly online. You can join us for the full session at 7.30pm which starts and ends with a short liturgy, or for the discussion and a final sit at 8.10pm. The topic for discussion is sent during the week by email, and is often based on a Buddhist book, looking at our everyday experiences from a 'Buddhistic' perspective. We also hold occasional in-person half day extended meditation sessions at our spacious venue in central Newbury.
• Online meeting link: Contact to request
• Contact: Susan Millington newburychan@westernchanfellowship.org
• Hosted by: Newbury Chan Group

Option 2

• Time: 19:30-20:30
• Description: Meditations sessions, alternate Tuesdays from 8th December
• Online meeting link: Contact to request
• Contact: David Valentine-Hagart nottinghamchan@westernchanfellowship.org
• Hosted by: Nottingham Chan Group

Wednesdays

• Time: 19:30-21:30
• Description: Meet at 7.30pm for 7.40pm start. Two periods of meditation 30 minutes each separated by 10 minutes of exercises and a short comfort break. We end with a short time for discussion, finishing by 9.30pm.
• Online meeting link: Contact to request
• Contact: Juliet Hackney derbyshiredaleschan@westernchanfellowship.org
• Hosted by: Derbyshire Dales Chan Group

Thursdays

• Time: 19:30-21:30
• Description: The regular format for our meetings is two 25-30 minute periods of sitting meditation with mindful movement practice (walking or qigong) in between, and we give instructions about how we do those practices. We then have tea, and in the remaining time share a talk or reading on a Buddhist/Chan theme which we follow with a group discussion. We operate on a drop-in basis, so there's no expectation of people joining every week. Newcomers and beginners are particularly welcome. For one of our meetings each month, we have an 'extended practice evening' with more of a focus on meditation practice.
• Online meeting link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86119847385
• Contact: Stuart McLeod kentchan@westernchanfellowship.org, 07913 858612
• Hosted by: Kent Chan Group

Sundays

• Time: 9:00-12:00 Sunday morning meditation every 6 weeks. Please contact for dates
• Description: Three meditation periods, separated by exercises and comfort break. Meditation includes one period of compassion practice. Finish morning with Chan morning service liturgy and well-being dedication. All welcome.
• Online meeting link: Contact to request
• Hosted by: Juliet Hackney derbyshiredaleschan@westernchanfellowship.org