The Newport Zen Meditation Group
(Serene Reflection Meditation – Zazen)

I take refuge in the Buddha,
I take refuge in the Dharma,
I take refuge in the Sangha.

Rev. Master Chushin Passmore, a Zen monk in the Soto Zen Tradition of Buddhism, is now settled in Newport . He hopes to establish a Buddhist temple either in Newport itself, or in the surrounding area. Rev Chushin was ordained in 1977 by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, one of the most respected Zen teachers of her generation. He has taught meditation and Buddhist doctrine and practice for over twenty-five years both in the U.K. and North America .

As a first step to realising this plan, Rev. Chushin founded the Dharma Cloud Trust in 2001. The object of the Trust is to encourage the practice of Buddhism in South East Wales, especially the form of Buddhism known as Soto Zen (Serene Reflection Meditation). The Dharma Cloud Trust is a part of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives whose rules and guidelines it follows. The Newport Zen Meditation Group is the active expression of the Dharma Cloud Trust and meets several times a week :

All are welcome to visit. It takes about an hour to learn how to meditate. There is no charge for this. The Dharma (the Buddha's teaching) is offered freely to all who sincerely ask. Buddhism has always relied upon donations from its lay followers in order to continue its work. Whatever your age, sex, race, religion, or background you can easily learn how to meditate and in so doing change your life for the better. Meditation has the power to transform one's life at the deepest level.

Group meetings are held at :

The Newport Zen Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30pm.
For venue and other information, please contact Rev. Chushin

Contact

For further details, please contact Rev. Chushin:

revchushin@hotmail.com

Tel : 07984 632 103

Alms bowl:

 In Buddhism, the four classes of Buddhists are – female monk, male monk, layman, lay woman. The monks offer the Dharma (buddhist teaching) to the lay congregation and provide spiritual advice and religious ceremonies: the laity offer their gratitude for this by deepening their own training, as well as offering practical assistance such as food, clothing, and financial help. The Dharma Cloud Trust relies entirely on donations for its continued existence.

 If you wish to help us in this work, please send your donation to:

Rev. Chushin Passmore
21, Clarence Street
Newport , Gwent
NP20 2DA
South Wales .

Please make cheques payable to the Dharma Cloud Trust .

Thank you.

Hatreds never cease by hatreds
in this world.
By love alone do they cease.
This is an ancient law.

(Dhammapada)

Copyrights

The image of the full moon and wild geese [B60M20+] on our title page is used with the kind permission of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco , San Francisco , 200 Larkin St., CA 94102 .

Unless otherwise stated, all photos and scriptural quotations are used with the kind permission of © Shasta Abbey or © Shasta Abbey Press.

Relative Links

www.obcon.org

www.throssel.org.uk

www.shastaabbey.org

www.tbpriory.org.uk

www.gbconline.nl (dharmatoelucht)

www.buddhanet.net

www.nbo.org.uk ( UK buddhist groups)

www.angulimala.org.uk (Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy)