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Western Chan Fellowship

Western Chan Fellowship CIO (WCF) is a Chan Buddhist charity offering Zen retreats, meditation groups, writing and publications, primarily in the UK.

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# Western Chan Fellowship

> Western Chan Fellowship CIO (WCF) is a Chan Buddhist charity offering Zen retreats, meditation groups, writing and publications, primarily in the UK.
> Chan is the Chinese ancestor of Zen Buddhism. The Western Chan Fellowship is an association of lay Chan practitioners, a lay Sangha.
> The Western Chan Fellowship guiding Teacher Simon Child, Jinghong Chuanfa, is a Dharma heir of Chan Master Shengyen in the Dharma Drum Chan lineage.

Western Chan Fellowship lead a range of different types of Buddhist meditation retreats at centres in England and Wales. Some of WCF Zen meditation retreats follow the traditional methods of practice. Others such as the 'Western Zen Retreat' include adaptations to match the needs of Westerners. Most of WCF Zen retreats are silent retreats.

## Services

- [Retreats and Events](https://westernchanfellowship.org/events-and-retreats/): Residential and single-day Zen meditation retreats.
- [Local Meditation Groups](https://westernchanfellowship.org/chan-meditation-groups/): Western Chan Fellowship have meditation groups in various locations in the UK. These offer regular meditation meetings, occasional day retreats, and a supportive local sangha.
- [Online Meetings](https://westernchanfellowship.org/online-events/): Western Chan Fellowship offer online meditation groups and occasional online teaching and other events.

## Contact

- Contact form: https://westernchanfellowship.org/contact-us
- Postal Address: Western Chan Fellowship CIO, Office 7511, PO Box 6945, London W1A 6US, UK

## Key Information

- [About Us](https://westernchanfellowship.org/about-the-western-chan-fellowship/): History, lineage, contacts and trustees, general background information.
- [Retreat Reports](https://westernchanfellowship.org/dharma/retreat-reports/): Testimonials and reports by past participants in Western Chan Fellowship Zen meditation retreats.
- [Dharma Resources](https://westernchanfellowship.org/dharma/): WCF has an extensive free online library of articles by Chan and Zen teachers and practitioners.
- [News](https://westernchanfellowship.org/wcf-news/): News from and about the Western Chan Fellowship.

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