Events at Oxford Zen Centre and London Jizo Zen Centre

October 2023

Thursday October 5

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Monday October 9 – Thursday October 12

Autumn Sesshin
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Details to be announced.

Tuesday October 17

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday October 19

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday October 24

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday October 26

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday October 31

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

November 2023

Thursday November 2

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday November 7

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday November 9

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday November 14

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday November 16

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday November 21

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday November 23

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Saturday November 25

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Koan practice day
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Tuesday November 28

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday November 30

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford short sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

December 2023

Tuesday December 5

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday December 7

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Friday December 8 8:00 pm – Saturday December 9 4:30 am

Yaza overnight sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Overnight sit to celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment!

Tuesday December 12

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm
Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced

Thursday December 14

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Thursday December 21

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday December 26 – Sunday December 31

Zen Christmas break

January 2024

Tuesday January 2 – Sunday January 7

Winter Sesshin
St Mary's Convent, Denchworth Rd, Wantage OX12 9AU, UK

Regular sitting is suspended this week, due to Sesshin.

Tuesday 2nd – Sunday 7th January atSt Mary’s Convent, Denchworth Rd, Wantage OX12 9AU.

Details of St Mary’s Convent can be found by clickinghere.

Tuesday January 9

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday January 11

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday January 16

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday January 18

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday January 23

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday January 25

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday January 30

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

February 2024

Thursday February 1

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday February 6

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday February 8

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Monday February 12 – Friday February 16

Orientation Sesshin
Saint Cassian's Centre, Wallingtons Rd, Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9SR, UK

Regular sitting is suspended this week, due to Sesshin. This retreat is for newcomers and everyone.Monday 12th (lunch) – Friday 16th February (after breakfast)at St Cassian’s Centre, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9SR.


Details of St Cassian’s Centre can be found by clickinghere.

Tuesday February 20

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday February 22

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Tuesday February 27

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday February 29

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

March 2024

Tuesday March 5

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday March 7

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday March 12

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday March 14

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday March 19

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday March 21

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Saturday March 23

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Zazenkai
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Tuesday March 26

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday March 28

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

April 2024

Tuesday April 2

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday April 4

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday April 9

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday April 11

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday April 16

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday April 18

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday April 23

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit w/Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday April 25

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday April 30

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

May 2024

Thursday May 2

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday May 7

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday May 9

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Saturday May 11

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Koan practice
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday May 14

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday May 16

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday May 21

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday May 23

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday May 28

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday May 30

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

June 2024

Tuesday June 4

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday June 6

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday June 11

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday June 13

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday June 18

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday June 20

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday June 25

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday June 27

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
AGM and Trustee Meeting
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Followed by the Garden Party at The Oxford Zendo

July 2024

Tuesday July 2

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday July 4

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday July 9

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday July 11

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday July 16

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday July 18

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday July 23

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday July 25

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday July 30 – Sunday August 4

Summer Sesshin
St Mary’s Convent, Denchworth Rd, Wantage, OX12 9AU

Regular sitting is suspended this week, due to Sesshin.Tuesday 30th – Sunday 4th August at St Mary’s Convent, Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9AU.


Details of St Mary’s Convent can be found by clickinghere.

August 2024

Monday August 5 – Saturday August 31

August break

Have a lovely break!

Sitting resumes in September:

  • 3 September in London
  • 5 September in Oxford

September 2024

Tuesday September 3

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday September 5

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday September 10

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday September 12

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday September 17

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday September 19

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Saturday September 21

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Zazenkai
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday September 24

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday September 26

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

October 2024

Tuesday October 1

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday October 3

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Monday October 7 – Thursday October 10

Autumn Sesshin
The Oxford Zendo, 12 Mortimer Drive, Oxford, OX3 0RR

Regular sitting is suspended this week, due to Sesshin.Monday 7th – Thursday 10th October at The Oxford Zendo, 12 Mortimer Drive, Oxford, OX3 0RR.

The above retreats are led by Sandy Chubb.

Tuesday October 15

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday October 17

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday October 22

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday October 24

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday October 29

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday October 31

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

November 2024

Tuesday November 5

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday November 7

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday November 12

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday November 14

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday November 19

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday November 21

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Tuesday November 26

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Thursday November 28

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Saturday November 30

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Koan practice
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

December 2024

Tuesday December 3

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy Chubb + Online
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Online Zoom session in the evening. Zoom details to be announced via the Oxford Zen Centre email mailing list.

Thursday December 5

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit and samu
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Friday December 6 8:00 pm – Saturday December 7 4:30 am

Yaza: Buddha's enlightenment
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Yaza, overnight sitting for Buddha’s enlightenment.

Tuesday December 10

5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
London short sit
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Introduction to Zen sitting for newcomers from 5pm.

Thursday December 12

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Tuesday December 17

2:00 pm – 7:45 pm
London long sit /w Sandy
The Meditatio Centre, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX, UK

Set-up from 2pm

Thursday December 19

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oxford sit + Online
12 Mortimer Dr, Marston, Oxford OX3 0RR, UK

Zoom details as usual.

Monday December 23 – Tuesday December 31

Christmas Break

Have a lovely break! Sitting resumes in 2025:

  • January 2 in Oxford
  • January 7 in London