Living Zen - An Introduction

Join us on the beautiful island of Lefkada for these Living Zen Retreats. You may sign up for either one or both (the other retreat is Living Zen - A Daily Practice and is running the following week to this one).

The retreats aim to be informative, helpful and fun.  (Yes, fun is part of the deal, though of course it can’t be guaranteed!).

We will look at:

• What is ‘Zen’ and how can I get my hands on it?
• How will it help me live more fully? 

This retreat will have plenty of time for questions and answers and will introduce you to Zen meditation and we’ll explore Buddhist concepts about the meaning of life.

There will be time to chat with Ingen about particular topics you may have an interest in - either during our group sessions or on a one-to-one basis, maybe going for a walk or over a cup of coffee or lunch.

You may find it helpful to get a feel for Zen before coming on the retreat(s). To this end it could be helpful to read ‘Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind’ or some general books on Buddhism beforehand, though it’s not essential that you do.

Each retreat will include a daily (and optional) exercise routine that will help awaken your body and support a meditation practice.

Topics that we will include in our discussions are:

• Suffering, Dissatisfaction and Nirvana
• The Buddhist ‘Wheel of Life’ and the ‘Reactive Mind’.
• Mindfulness and the Path to Liberation – the Creative Mind.
• Hindrances and Antidotes – gaining, and regaining, the Initiative.
• Applying the above to Relationships, Work and Life! 

Biography 
Ingen is a Soto Zen priest in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (author of ‘Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind’ and founder of  San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC)) having received ordination and dharma transmission from Zoketsu Norman Fischer, a former Abbott of SFZC. Ingen has been practicing Buddhism for over 20 years and he currently lives and teaches between San Francisco Zen Center and Europe and is a member of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association of America. He likes movies, books, coffee, hill walking and hanging out by a pool.

 His website is www.stresspionage.com