Bellingen Zen Group
Bellingen Zen Group is a small, but dedicated group of Zen practitioners who get together to support one another in all the activities we offer. We do this so that we may learn to meet our life with honesty, intelligence, kindness, and insight. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you.
Teacher
Vince Jensen
Practice Leader
Vince Jensen is the teacher for the Bellingen Zen Group. He commenced his Zen training in 1985, studying with Charlotte Joko Beck, resident teacher of Zen Centre San Diego and founder of the Ordinary Mind School of Zen. In 1999 Vince immigrated from San Diego to Australia. At this time Vince began studying with Gregg Howard, one of Joko’s Dharma successors and guiding teacher for Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane. Vince Moved to Bellingen in 2003 and in 2009 started sitting at the Bellingen Zen Group with its founder Sexton Burke Roshi until his death in 2011. At this time Vince began studying with the group’s new guiding teacher, Ellen Davison Roshi. In 2016 Vince was given the official title of Practice Leader by Ellen Davison. In 2017 Vince was given the same title of Practice Leader by Gregg Howard. In 2021 Vince received Dharma Transmission from Gregg Howard in the Ordinary Mind lineage and became the guiding teacher for the Bellingen Zen Group.
Schedule
Bellingen Zen Group offers a regular schedule of formal sittings, all day sitting, and longer retreats. These events are offered at times in person or on Zoom or both depending on circumstances. Our weekly sitting schedule is: Tuesday 7:30pm to 8:30pm - includes 2 sitting periods. Thursday 7:30pm to 8:30pm - includes 1 sitting period followed by a talk. If you haven’t sat with us before Vince would like to make contact with you before you begin sitting with us. Our email is bellingenzengroup@gmail.com. To find out about other planned events and changes to the schedule, email Vince and he will send out the information you require.