UPCOMING

2025-02-15

February sesshin

Applications are open for this 7 day sesshin, which will be led by Sante Roshi. Last date for applications is 1 February.

2025-03-12

March sesshin

Applications are open for this 4 day sesshin, which will be led by Kansan Sensei. Last date for applications is 26 February.

2025-07-03

Introductory retreat in Swedish

Every year, we offer two retreats suited for anyone who hasn't done a zen retreat before, even complete beginners, one in Swedish and one in English. Participants will learn everything they need to know to get started with their Zen practice. The Swedish retreat will run from 3 to 6 July and be led by Kanja Odland Roshi. Please email zendoleader@zentraining.org for details. Members can apply online.

2025-07-17

Introductory retreat in English

Every year, we offer two retreats suited for anyone who hasn't done a zen retreat before, even complete beginners, one in Swedish and one in English. Participants will learn everything they need to know to get started with their Zen practice. The English retreat will run from 17 to 20 July and be led by Kansan Zetterberg Sensei. Please email zendoleader@zentraining.org for details. Members can apply online.

Introduction

Zengården is the head temple and retreat center of the Swedish Zen Buddhist Society (Zenbuddhistiska Samfundet). We also have city Zen centres in Stockholm, Lund, Göteborg, Tampere, Cologne and Glasgow; and sitting groups in Uppsala and Helsinki. You can also visit zazen.se to read more about our organisation and order items from our webshop.

Members are welcome to apply for any of our events: see the sidebar for upcoming events, or click here for a pdf of the full calendar for the year.

Click here to see the different fees at Zengården.

If you are not a member, but are interested in Zen, you can contact any of our city centers about attending one of their regular introductions to Zen. If you live far away from any of our city centers, you can contact us to discuss how to get started.