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Welcome to Hazy Moon Zen Sangha
Zen Meditation & Mindfulness in Doncaster | Hazy Moon Zen Sangha
Sit Down & Appreciate your Life: Authentic Zen Practice for Everyday Life
If you're new to meditation or seeking to deepen an established practice—you are welcome to sit with us. Hazy Moon Zen offers a welcoming space in Doncaster to practice together.
Rooted in both Soto and Rinzai Zen lineages, our community brings centuries-old meditation traditions into simple and accessible meditation practices. No previous experience or special beliefs are required.
Weekly Meditation Sessions (In-Person & Online)
All sittings are open to beginners, with full instruction provided before each class.
In-Person Zen Classes
Tuesdays & Wednesdays; 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Silent sitting meditation (Zazen), walking meditation (Kinhin), book study, Dharma talks, and private one-on-one guidance (Daisan) with Sensei.
Online Morning Sittings
Tue, Wed & Thu; 7:30 am – 8:00 am
A quiet 30-minute online sit to start your day grounded, calm, and present—wherever you are located.
"All sessions are offered on a voluntary donation basis (Dana). Practice is accessible to everyone regardless of financial means."
Begin Your Practice Today
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Drop us a quick email: Let us know you’d like to attend an upcoming session or introductory session.
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Arrive as you are: Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Cushions, chairs, and mats are provided.
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Sit down & wake up: We will guide you step-by-step through posture, breath awareness, and zendo etiquette.
Contact us to reserve your introductory sit or ask any questions about meditation in Doncaster:
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Email: hazymoonsangha@gmail.com
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Location: Church Balk Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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Scott Sensei
Scott Sensei is a teacher of Zen meditation, including shikantaza (just sitting in awareness) and koan practice (deep enquiry), tracing his lineage to Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Born and raised in Liverpool, he started practicing meditation when he was 13 and met his teacher Genno Roshi in 1997.
Scott Sensei’s teaching approach is grounded in the realisation that awareness has the capacity to heal and transform our daily life; taking us from being lost in thought, overpowered by feelings and distractions to the practice of being centred and awake in the daily situations we encounter. His approach emphasises the importance of integrating meditation into everyday life through bringing all circumstances to practice.
In 2017, he was recognised as a Dharma Holder (Hoshi) and in 2021, received Dharma Transmission (Shiho) from Catherine Genno Pagés Roshi. Scott is a lay person, a teacher and a student; he married and is a father of two children.
He established the Hazy Moon Zen Sangha in Doncaster in 2013, providing a supportive space for those seeking to deepen or start a meditation practice. His teachings extend beyond meditation, incorporating compassion practices and Council Circle to cultivate a holistic approach to practice.