UPCOMING

2025-04-10

Teishos 2025

Recorded teishos from the sesshins January, February and March are now available under the members section of the website.

2025-05-07

May sesshin

Applications are open for this 4 day sesshin, which will be led by Dharman Sensei. Last date for applications is 23 April.

2025-05-24

Vesak

Members and their families are warmly invited to register for the Vesak celebration on Saturday 24 May. You can come for just the day, or stay till breakfast on Sunday. On Saturday morning you can either arrive by car, or we can pick you up from the train in Arboga. Please register by 17 May.

2025-06-06

June sesshin

Applications are open for this 7 day sesshin, which will be led by Kanja Roshi. Last date for applications is 23 May.

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.

2025-08-02

August sesshin

Applications are open for this 7 day sesshin, which will be led by Sante Roshi. Last date for applications is 19 July.

Artist residency

Starting in 2019, Zengården has been opening its doors to a few artists who are not members of our organization for several Artist-in-Residence weeks each year. In addition to the joy of supporting art and culture, we are hoping for inspiring intermingling and communication.

The artists are free to join in the regular meditation, teachings and ceremonies if they wish. They are expected to respect the Zen training atmosphere and to take their meals with the trainees. We also ask that they give a presentation or panel discussion to the trainees at some point during their residency, but apart from that, they are free to enjoy the atmosphere of Zengården and are given the space and silence needed for their creative work.

The dates of the Artist-in-Residence weeks for each year are published on zentraining.org at the beginning of November the year before. Applications are open from then until 25 February. No fixed selection criteria are set, but preference is likely to be given to applicants working on cultural and environmental themes within visual art, performing arts, dance and choreography, multidisciplinary art, conceptual art and writing. Both individual artists and groups of up to four people may apply.

The residency includes accommodation and three vegan meals a day. Individual artists are provided with a single room. Group members may need to share rooms with each other.

For more detailed information about the application process, or any other questions, please contact us at: artistres@zentraining.org

Year 2025: No artist residencies will be offered for the coming year.