Zen River is an international residential training temple, that offers a year round Buddhist 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.
The temple 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 of Zen River Temple 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. While the continuity of every day practice is being maintained by a dedicated team of about ten full-time practitioners, many Zen River members join regularly to participate in the daily training programme and in retreats. The overnight accommodation has a capacity of forty participants. All meals on regular training days are vegetarian. To go to the Zen River programme, click here.
Tenkei Roshi & Tamara Gabrysch
Revised March 2009
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