Ways to join in
- If you are under 18 yrs old, inform the prior before your first visit
- If you are under the age of 16; written permission from a parent is required before attending on your own
Thank you
Introductory sessions
- Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm
- Saturday mornings 10.00am-12.30pm
- See calendar for upcoming dates and more details
- Come to one of these before joining other events at Dragon Bell.
- Individual newcomer sessions can be arranged at times to suit.
- Introductions are not available online
Meditation mornings and full days
- Meditation mornings start at 9.00am and finish at 12.30pm. Saturdays, once or twice every month.
- Meditation days run from 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturdays, usually once every month
- See calendar for more details
- These meetings are not online
Evening meetings
- Wednesdays 6.30-9.00pm
- Recitation of a guidance text on practice (translation of Zen Master Dogen’s Fukanzazengi)
- Two seated meditation periods with walking meditation.
- Short chant
- Tea
- These meetings are not available online
Meetings that can be attended at the temple or online
- Zoom details available on request
- Meditation instruction is required before joining, please ask
- For meetings with ceremonial services: in-person instruction will be needed before you join for the first time online
Early morning zazen
- Tuesdays to Fridays 7.00 – 7.40am: Seated meditation (zazen)
- Leave at 7.40 or stay on for morning service:
Morning service
- Follows early morning zazen, lasts for 15 minutes
- Further details on request
Sundays 9.00-11.30am – at the temple or online
- 9.00-9.35 Meditation
- Break
- 10.00-10.30 Meditation
- Morning service; ceremonial involving bows and chanting
- Tea and talk
- Details available on request
Individual visits
If you have had an introduction, you are welcome to make use of the temple outside of any scheduled event.
Stay for an hour or two or for the whole day.
Just get in touch if you are interested.
Overnight stays are not currently possible
Residential events
Dragon Bell maintians two residential meditation retreats each year, typically in May/June and December, at Eden Rise retreat barns nr. Totnes, Devon.
Please see calendar page and news posts for upcoming dates.
These residential retreats are open to anyone who has had an introduction to our way of meditation practice
Accessibility
The temple is housed in a bungalow. Currently the building and the property has not been adapted for wheelchairs
There are three steps leading up to the front door entrance
Please get in touch if you have questions about attending
Costs
There are no fees for attending events at Dragon Bell Temple. The charity is entirely dependant on voluntary donations. All contributions go towards covering the charities running costs and help us to continue offering support into the future. We exist for all people wishing to practice the way of the Buddha, regardless of their individual financial circumstances. More details can be found on the donate page
