Sitting Groups

Zen Mountain Center is part of an international network of satellite sitting groups. These groups meet in private homes, and are a way to connect with fellow Zen practitioners as well as to practice zazen in a supportive environment. Membership is suggested but not required for participation. Tenshin Roshi makes regular visits to the groups.  Following are a list of contact numbers. Check to see which sitting group is closest to your home.

USA

Los Angeles: Sheila Lamb (310) 798-8238
Pasadena: Jeff Lotus Peace Albrizze (626) 405-9283 (www.pasadharma.org)
Boca Raton, FL: Mitchell Doshin Cantor (561) 483-6680

International

Mexico City, Mexico - Luli Jiren Madero
525/ 520-0608

Liverpool, England - Dave Shoji Scott
44-151-706-0125
http://www.liverpool-zen.org.uk/

Wellington, New Zealand - Kiwi Zen
Phil Shinko Squire

Mendoza, Argentina - Antonio Eiju Pévez

 Antonio Eiju Pérez began practicing Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism in 1988. He started to regularly attend sesshins (meditation retreats) with Rev. Dr. Eishu Twentyman in 1994. He traveled to Japan in 1997 and became a disciple of Harada Tangen, Roshi from whom he received Jukai precepts. In 2000, he was ordained in the Soto Zen tradition by Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi at the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center in California, and when he returned to Argentina he opened a Zendo in Mendoza. The following year, Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi and Rev. Dr. Eishu Twentyman came to Argentina and to officially open the Zendo.

The "Centro Zen de Mendoza" Eigenji is an officially recognized non-profit corporation with over thirty founding members. Regularly daily sitting and periodic sesshins are part of the training program. Both residential and part-time training opportunities are available at Eigenji. For further information, please contact Rev. Eiju at: antonio_eiju@fullzero.com.ar

Antonio Eiju Pérez, Se inicia en la práctica del Budhismo Ch'an (Zen) en 1988. Comienza a asistir regularmente a sesshines (retiros de meditación) con el Rev. Dr. Eishu Twentyman en 1994. Viaja a Japon en 1997 y se hace discipulo de Harada Tangen, Roshi de guien recibe los preceptos de Jukai. En el año 2000, es ordenado dentro de la Tradición Soto Zen por el Roshi Tenshin Fletcher, en Yokoji Zen Mountain Center en California, y cuando retorna a Argentina, abre el zendo en Mendoza. El año siguiente, el Roshi Tenshin Fletcher y el Rev. Dr. Eishu Twentyman, viajan a Argentina e inauguran el zendo oficialmente.

El "Centro Zen de Mendoza", Eigenji es una organización civil sin fines de lucro oficialmente reconocida, con más de treinta miembros fundadores. Parte del programa de entrenamiento regular consiste en sentadas diarias y periodicas sesshines.  Oportunidad de Residencia y entrenamiento "part-time" estan disponibler en Eigenji. Para mayor información, por favor contactar al Rev. Eiju en: antonio_eiju@fullzero.com.ar

Centro Zen de Mendoza, Pedernera No. 1740, (5519) Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina

If you are interested in joining any one of the above groups, feel free to call the numbers listed, or call or email the Zen Mountain Center office.