Cloud Water Zen Centre
The Cloud Water Zen Centre is a Zen Buddhist temple in the heart of Glasgow city centre. It is located in Gordon Chamber, an impressive eight-storey red sandstone building built in 1903, designed by the architect Frank Burnet. The Zen Centre offers people living in Glasgow and the West of Scotland the opportunity to explore and practise Zen Buddhism. It was established in 2017 to provide a quiet and peaceful space in the centre of Glasgow, where people can enjoy some silence and calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. During Glasgow Doors Open 2024, we offer the possibility of discovering more about the design and organisation of a Zen Buddhist temple and learning about what it has to offer. You are welcome to participate in a guided tour of the Zen Centre, and to spend some time looking around on your own too. Our resident Zen teacher will also be available to provide more information and answer any questions you might have.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
82, Mitchell St, Glagow
G1 3NA
1903
Frank Burnet
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 10 : 15 AM, 11 : 00 AM, 11 : 45 AM, 12 : 30 PM, 1 : 15 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 2 : 45 PM, 3 : 30 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 15 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 12 : 45 PM, 1 : 30 PM, 2 : 15 PM, 3 : 00 PM, 3 : 30 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 15 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 12 : 45 PM, 1 : 30 PM, 2 : 15 PM, 3 : 00 PM, 3 : 30 PM
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Please see tour times.
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Glasgow Central
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Visitors are asked to remove outside footwear while inside the temple.
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Visitors are asked to remove outside footwear while inside the temple.
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: Four steps to negotiate to enter the building from the street. Otherwise all wheelchair accessible.
Facilities: Toilets, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: Visitors are asked to remove outside footwear while inside the temple
Further Accessibility Details: Four steps to negotiate to enter the building from the street. Otherwise all wheelchair accessible.
Facilities: Toilets, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: Visitors are asked to remove outside footwear while inside the temple
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Sensei Karl Kaliski
Sensei Karl Kaliski is the resident teacher at the Cloud Water Zen Centre. He has been practising Zen for around 25 years and was sanctioned as a Zen teacher in 2015. He will be available to speak to and answer any questions you might have about Zen throughout the weekend.
Tel: 07432014620
Email: info@cloudwaterzen.org
Website: www.cloudwaterzen.org
Sensei Karl Kaliski is the resident teacher at the Cloud Water Zen Centre. He has been practising Zen for around 25 years and was sanctioned as a Zen teacher in 2015. He will be available to speak to and answer any questions you might have about Zen throughout the weekend.
Tel: 07432014620
Email: info@cloudwaterzen.org
Website: www.cloudwaterzen.org
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