All real living is meeting.
Martin Buber
Events & Retreats
Sitting together for longer periods has always been part of the zen tradition. We offer opportunities for this form of practising at both residential and non-residential retreats. They both create containers for immersing ourselves in practice to encourage and support sitting with ourselves and each other in a quiet reflective place, whether urban or rural. We have been offering retreats in the UK since 2010.
2026 - Sangha Social - Lancaster
Saturday 22nd August
11.30am – 3.00pm
Friend’s Meeting House, Lancaster LA1 1TX
An opportunity to enjoy each others company and share warm connection and conversation.
Activities include:
- 11.30 – Tea & Coffee
- Short walk if weather allows
- 1.15 – Shared Lunch (please bring food to share)
- Singing together
You are welcome to join us for as much or as little as you like.
There is no registration. We invite Dana for the event.
2026 - 4 Day - Non-Residential - Arnside, Cumbria
Passing Through the Gateless Gate
Friday 30th October – Monday 2nd November
Hosted by Just This
Led by Josh Gifford & Trudy Johnston
2026 - 4 Day - Residential Retreat - Switzerland
Returning to the Mountains, Returning to Yourself
Saturday 5th – Wednesday 9th September
Hosted by Mountain Bell
Led by Josh Gifford & Trudy Johnston, with Roshi Flint Sparks
2026 - Entrustment & Jukai Ceremonies - Lancaster
Saturday 3rd October
10.30am – 4.00pm
Friend’s Meeting House, Lancaster LA1 1TX
Hosted by Just This
Led by Roshi Flint Sparks, Josh Gifford & Trudy Johnston
There is no registration. We invite Dana for the event.