York Zen Group (wgzs)
Christopher Ryushin Collingwood Roshi established the York Zen Group as part of the Wild Goose Zen Sangha (WGZS) in 2014, with the encouragement and support of Father Patrick Kundo Eastman Roshi, a Roman Catholic priest, who had founded WGZS in 2005. Chris Ryushin was first introduced to Zen practice at the Oxford Zen Centre, which is part of the Sanbo-Zen tradition, and subsequently met and became a formal student of Patrick Kundo Eastman Roshi, first receiving Jukai from him and then Dharma Transmission, giving him authority to teach. Finally, in 2019, he received Inka from Patrick Kundo Roshi, conferring on him the title Roshi.
Chris Ryushin Roshi is also an Anglican priest and is Canon Emeritus of York Minster, where he was Canon Chancellor from 2013 to 2020. His most recent book, Zen Wisdom for Christians, was published in May 2019. His first book, The Divine Dance of Love, was published in 1996. He has also written various book chapters and articles.
A practising musician, Chris Ryushin Roshi is married to Sue, a complementary therapist, and has four married adult children.
Latest News post. The York Group WGZS has started live sitting again on 6th January.(Look on the Zazen page for further details.) However the online sitting will also continue, for those unable to attend in person. Please see your email inbox for our Weekly message : York Zen Group - Online Zazen.
New comers please use our "contact page" for further information.
Zazen Session Details view here
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Chris Ryushin Roshi is also an Anglican priest and is Canon Emeritus of York Minster, where he was Canon Chancellor from 2013 to 2020. His most recent book, Zen Wisdom for Christians, was published in May 2019. His first book, The Divine Dance of Love, was published in 1996. He has also written various book chapters and articles.
A practising musician, Chris Ryushin Roshi is married to Sue, a complementary therapist, and has four married adult children.
Latest News post. The York Group WGZS has started live sitting again on 6th January.(Look on the Zazen page for further details.) However the online sitting will also continue, for those unable to attend in person. Please see your email inbox for our Weekly message : York Zen Group - Online Zazen.
New comers please use our "contact page" for further information.
Zazen Session Details view here
Map Directions Of The Venue At St Bedes Pastoral Centre And The Carpark Pdf Copy