Shakyo – Tracing the Sutras

Online via Zoom

Peaceful practice following the compassionate Wonderful Dharma Bodhisattva of Compassion Lotus Sutra Chapter 25 The practice of Shakyō is a meditative and spiritual practice offered in many temples in Japan. It often starts with reading or chanting then a bow before beginning to slowly trace the original text of a chosen Buddhist Sutra. We will trace the first half […]

£15

Japanese and Chinese Seal Engraving – Tenkoku

Online via Zoom

Enjoy and practice working with traditional tenkoku materials or keshigomu eraser to carve your very own hanko stamp 1st March 2021 7.00pm – 8.30pm (UTC +0) Carve your very own […]

£20

Buddhist Chanting Group – Okyo

Online via Zoom

Practice chanting the sutras and verses of the Soto Zen and Jodo Shin schools   When: Meet on the first Sunday of each month 12.30pm – 2pm Please check “Chanting Group” page for any change of dates or times.   Where: Online via Zoom   Contact: glasgowzengroup(at)gmail.com Please change (at) to @   About: Join […]

Kanji Club – learn Japanese and Chinese characters 漢字

Online via Zoom

Read and write kanji characters in our fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings, no language experience needed to take part, join simply with a pen or pencil   Curious about Chinese and Japanese characters and their visual shapes and meanings, but don’t know how to start learning them? Interested in East […]

£20

Okesa Sewing Group

When: Okesa Sewing Group: regular on a Sunday 1pm – 3.00pm. Feel free to come for part or all of the afternoon meeting.   Where: Online via Zoom   Contact: […]

De-stress drawing group

Online via Zoom

Enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling at our friendly online group 🙂 17th March 2021 7.00pm – 8.30pm (UTC +0) Eventbrite ticket link   Join simply with paper and pen […]

£15

Japanese Shodo Calligraphy – Zen Brush

Online via Zoom

Immerse yourself in the inspiring practice of Shodo at our friendly online group We will practice Shodo calligraphy 書道 and learn about using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and […]

£20

Kanji Club – learn Japanese and Chinese characters 漢字

Online via Zoom

Read and write kanji characters in our fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings, no language experience needed to take part, join simply with a pen or […]

£20

Japanese Shodo Calligraphy – Zen Brush

Online via Zoom

Immerse yourself in the inspiring practice of Shodo at our friendly online group We will practice Shodo calligraphy 書道 and learn about using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and […]

£20

De-stress drawing group

Online via Zoom

Enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling at our friendly online group 🙂 21st April 2021 7.00pm – 8.30pm (UTC +1) Eventbrite ticket link   Join simply with paper and pen […]

£15

About Events

Blair organises, runs and co-runs several events, many of which are art and meditation related. Some are free community groups and others have an admission charge, most are through the D+P Studio and some Glasgow Zen Group. Please have a look at each event and feel free to come along and join!