Zen River, Oldörpsterweg 1, 9981 NL Uithuizen, Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)595 435039

Zen River is an international Buddhist monastery, that offers a year round training programme under the guidance of abbot  Anton Tenkei Coppens Roshi and his wife Tamara Myoho Gabrysch Sensei. As successors to Genpo Merzel Roshi and dharma grandchildren of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, they both are fully qualified representatives of the White Plum Lineage and work together to transmit the teaching of this lineage. As Tenkei Roshi is also certified by the Japanese Soto School, Zen River plays a role in the development of the European department of this school.

Zen River is located in a beautiful property on the outskirts of Uithuizen, a small village on the northern edge of Holland close to the Waddensea. It enjoys the spaciousness and tranquillity of the country-side and yet it is easily accessible by public transportation. 

The programme is based on four elements of training (zazen, ritual, study and social interaction) and consists of a daily schedule as well as a calender of retreats and related events. Zen River functions as an "open" monastery. This means that everybody is welcome to participate in all or parts of the programme, while the continuity of training is ensured by ten full-time resident monastics. Many members join on a regular basis as to support and deepen their practice at home. Newcomers receive special attention. The overnight accommodation has a capacity of forty two participants in total. All meals on regular training days are vegetarian. To go to the Zen River programme, click here

 

Myoho Sensei & Tenkei Roshi

Fall Newsletter & Fundraising letter, 2009

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