We are a community based in the Southern Lake District around Kendal who follow a modern approach to Zen in Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition. The name was chosen because the orginal Sangha was based close to Morecambe Bay and the phrase Rolling Tide (from the poem below) seemed evocative.
The universal door manifests itself
in the voice of the rolling tide.
Hearing and practicing it, we become a child,
born from the heart of a lotus,
fresh, pure, and happy,
capable of speaking and listening
in accord with the universal door.
With only one drop of the water
of compassion
from the branch of the willow,
From "The Universal Door" by Thich Nhat Hanh, from For a Future to Be Possible.
Thich Nhat Hanh ("Teek Nat Harn") was a global spiritual leader and peace activist, revered throughout the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace.
His key teaching is that, with mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment—the only way to truly develop peace, both in one’s self and in the world.
We meet online and in-person.
- In-Person Meditation on the evening of the second Tuesday evening in every month (beginners welcome)
Meditation on the morning of the last Sunday in the month (experienced practitioners)
- Online Meditation on the first and fourth Tuesday evening on Zoom. (beginners welcome)
Study Group on third Tuesday in the month (experienced practitioners)
For all inquiries, please get in touch: info@rtskendal.org.uk
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We have 2 sister communities in the area, including Rolling Tide Sangha Lancaster who meet on other days.
And the Still Waters Sangha who are based in Ambleside.