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WCF Calendar 2016

2016 Calendar cover

I had the idea that it would be good to let people know how the calendar images and verses came about, simply as a means of adding to the viewing and in this way enhancing a practice. So, as a beginning here is my view of what taking photos is all about. I see there as being three aspects

  • Firstly there is the occasion itself - the moment - that is present in the real world; the world that is out…

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Fiona Nuttall receives Dharma Transmission

Fiona Nuttall receiving the transmission robe from Simon Child

On 1st November 2015 Fiona Nuttall received Dharma Transmission from Simon Child

Fiona received the Dharma name 智淨法宏 Zhi-jing Fa-hong, Wisdom Pure Dharma Greatness.

She becomes the first Dharma Heir of Simon Child, receiving the Dharma Drum lineages of Linji and Caodong Chan.

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Ken Jones

Ken Jones headshot

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Ken Jones at his home in Aberystwyth on Sunday August 2nd 2015

Ken was a superb teacher and a good friend to many of us. He was a founder member of the WCF and supported Chan Master John Crook in establishing the WCF in its early years. Ken led many retreats at the Maenllwyd. His main focus for teaching was to bring the practice of Zen into…

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International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering

Simon Child and Fiona Nuttall as Buddhist teachers meeting at Omega Institute

Simon Child and Fiona Nuttall attended the International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering at Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY, USA, June 1-5 2015.

Simon Child and Fiona Nuttall attended the International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering at Omega Institute, Rhinebeck  NY, USA, June 1-5 2015. This was a 4-year follow-up to a similar meeting at Garrison NY in 2011.

Nearly 200 teachers attended, with…

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