Zen River Temple
Zen Training in the North of the Netherlands
A residential Buddhist training centre where Zen practice can become our daily life
Year-Round Zen Training
Learning to Navigate all Circumstances
Our training programme is geared towards inner transformation and the cultivation of body, mind, and speech. We offer a year-round schedule of meditation, study, and related practices that can help us navigate our lives with more wisdom and compassion.
Programme
Year-Round Daily Practice and Monthly Retreats
Throughout the year, residents follow an ongoing programme. Everybody is welcome to join for a weekend or longer. Every month we hold retreats, such as a sesshin or a Gyoji-week.
Meet our Teachers
Guidance for the Practice
Zen River is supported by experienced teachers and senior practitioners who offer teachings, guidance and encouragement throughout the training.
Founder & Abbot
Tenkei Roshi
Founder & Vice-Abbot
Myoho Roshi
Successor | Zen Boat
Senko Roshi
Successor | Zen Boat
Jifu Roshi
Participate
Sunday Open Evening
Every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, you are welcome for a temple tour, public service, and the meditation afterwards. You can register here.
The First Visit
Everyone is welcome to join our programme, regardless of gender, age, nationality or religion. For a first visit, please join one of our retreats: a Gyoji-week or a Sesshin. Here you can get the necessary instructions to smoothly enter into our training programme.
Visit us
