Zen Weekend September 2026
Zen Weekend, 26-27 September – led by Zen Teacher Maddie É Shin Parisio
An opportunity to deepen your practice under the guidance of a highly respected Zen nun.
About the teacher
Maddie É Shin Parisio began practising in 1996 and received bodhisattva ordination from Shogen Jean Baby in 1998.
She was resident at La Gendronnière Temple for a year in 2006 and was ordained a nun by her master Philippe Rei Ryu Coupey in 2007. She was given Dharma transmission from him in 2021.
She teaches both within Sangha Sans Demeure in Europe as well as the British Sangha (IZAUK).
Maddie is responsible for the Norwich and Wells-next-the-sea Zen groups in Norfolk. She lives in Norwich.
Programme (subject to change)
Saturday 26th September
8.00-9.50 Zazen & ceremony
10.00-10:45 Coffee & Samu
10:45-11:15 Teaching
11.30-12.45 Zazen
13:00 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.30 Rest break
14.30 – 15.30 Samu
15.30 – 16.45 Zazen with mondo
16:45 – 17.30 Tea break
17.30 – 18.15 Zazen and seated ceremony
Sunday 27th September
8:00-09:50 Zazen & Ceremony
10:00-11:00 Samu & Coffee
11:30 – Informal picnic / lunch in a local restaurant
Venue
Bristol Zen Dojo, 91-93 Gloucester Road, BRISTOL BS7 8AT
What to bring
Please bring dark, loose clothing for zazen
For Saturday lunch, you will need a bowl with a spoon and fork (or chopsticks), along with a cloth (such as a tea towel) to wrap them in
Bring a zafu cushion/bench and a zabuton mat if you have one; please note on the registration form if you need to borrow these. Chairs and a small number of sitting benches will also be available
Catering information
Lunch will be provided on Saturday. Please indicate special dietary requirements on the registration form
For Sunday lunch, further detail will be provided on the Saturday. Depending on the weather, it will be either (a) a picnic or (b) lunch at a local restaurant . The dojo is booked for a different group from 11:00 am onward on Sunday
Registration and Donations
Recommended donation of £40, with £25 for low-waged
It is also possible to register without making a donation