2026/02/14 Koan Meditation: Ikka’s Bright Pearl
This Bright pearl koan is one of the many paradoxical stories or enigmas that form part of the Zen tradition. Koans are used in Zen practice to help practitioners transcend…
2026/09/27 Open House: Zen Action. Meditation for Peace
Zen Action. Meditation for Peace The september open house day Zen Action. Meditation for Peace will be held at Zen Kannon Barcelona on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The event is…
2026/08/17 Intensive Summer Meditation Practice Course
Summer Meditation – August The intensive summer meditation program begins. Those who feel motivated and available are welcome to join in for meditations, mindfulness practice, and guidance from Zen teacher…
14th Buddhist Conference of Catalonia
On Saturday, June 1, the 14th Buddhist Conference of Catalonia was held at Torre Jussana, under the title “Plum Blossom. Buddhism and Sustainability.” Objective of the Conference on Buddhism and…
2025/11/22 Guenmai. Rice Soup
Guen Mai Rice Soup Guen Mai is the rice soup consumed every morning after the first zazen. The preparation of this traditional dish from Zen monasteries is an excellent exercise…
2026/06/14 17h The Ten Foundations of Dogen’s Zen.
The Gakudō Yōjinshū, or Ten Foundations of Zen, is a work written by Eihei Dōgen, a 13th-century Japanese Zen master and founder of the Sōtō Zen school in Japan. This…
2026/05/02 17h Koan Meditation: Mind itself is buddha. Saturday, May 2
The Principle of “Mind Itself Is Buddha” The principle of “mind itself is Buddha” is well known in Zen, but many people have misunderstood it. They think, “if our mind…
2025/11/22 10:15 Zen Kesa sewing workshop
Saturday there is a kesa sewing workshop. Sign up using the form. Origin of the Zen Kesa The origin of Zen kesa sewing dates back to the time of Buddha,…
2026/04/30 Tribute to Taisen Deshimaru. Thursday, April 30
Taisen Deshimaru was a Japanese Zen master, fundamental in bringing zazen the heart of Zen Buddhism to Europe. Born in 1914, he trained extensively in Japan before World War II.…
2026/03/14 Koan Meditation Workshop: The Teaching Never Explained
Koan on the Teaching Never Explained The teaching never explained is a Zen koan that conveys a teaching of the Buddha. In a moment close to his death, the Buddha…