The London Zen Centre: Ja An Sa

The London Zen Centre is the home of the Kwan Um School of Zen in London and the head temple of the school in Great Britain.

Members and visitors are welcome to attend any of the meditation practice sessions at the centre.  Please contact the Abbot in advance if you are attending practice or a retreat for the first time.  Kong-an (Jap. koan) interviews take place most Sundays at the midday practice. 

Our guiding teacher is Zen Master Bon Yo, who lives at the Paris Zen Centre.  She received transmission from Zen Master Dae Kwang in Paris on 9th April 2005, the 80th generation in her line of Zen transmission.

Our abbot is Ja An JDPSN (Bogumila Malinowska JDPSN) who received inka, the seal of teaching authority in Zen, from Zen Master Wu Bong at the Warsaw Zen Centre on 19th September 2009.

Please always contact the abbot before your visit to the London Zen Centre on 0207 502 6786 (evenings, till 21:00) or 07742 979 050 (daytime, mobile phone). International: +44 207 592 6786.  Email:  Please contact the abbot through zen.london@hotmail.co.uk or bogusia108@wp.pl