Intensive Zen Meditation An intensive urban Zen meditation retreat is a practice carried out in an urban environment, where participants may also join partially in order to have a first contact with a Zen retreat or sesshin, which is a fundamental practice within the Zen Buddhist tradition. What is a sesshin? During a sesshin, practitioners…
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Big Samu zen workshop. Sign up using the form. Samu Zen Samu in Zen refers to voluntary work performed as part of the practice at a Zen center. The word “samu” comes from Japanese and means work carried out with mindfulness, serving as a form of moving meditation. Samu is an essential part of Zen…
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The Xinxinming, the poem of faith in mind, invites us to stop being trapped between what we desire and what we reject. In this meditation workshop, we will listen to Master Sengcan’s poem while seated in zazen, allowing its verses to penetrate our minds. Listening to this poem during zazen opens the doors of nonduality…
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All 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, Siddhartha Gautama. According to tradition, when Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, he began teaching his disciples. At that time, the disciples lived…
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In this Dharma workshop, we will study Bodhidharma’s Principle and Practice and explore their relationship with the Lankavatara Sutra. What does it mean to practice Zen? Is understanding the Buddha’s teachings enough, or must we also transform the way we live? Bodhidharma, considered the first Zen ancestor in China, explained that there are two gateways…
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Zen meditation retreat in November A November retreat in the city is an intensive Zen meditation session. The practice takes place at the Zen Meditation Center Kannon in Barcelona. The city retreat also serves as an introduction for people who have never attended a retreat before. In the city retreat, one can participate partially and…
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The Hōkyō Zanmai poem, the Samadhi of the Precious Mirror, invites us to discover reality just as it is: intimate, complete and impossible to separate from ourselves. In this Zen meditation workshop, while sitting in zazen, we will listen to the verses attributed to Master Dongshan Liangjie and allow the image of the mirror to…
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In this Dharma workshop, we will study the Vimalakirti Sutra and its message that practice leads us to an inconceivable freedom. Is it possible to realize awakening without withdrawing from family, work, and everyday responsibilities? Does practicing the Dharma require us to retreat from the world, or can it fully manifest in the midst of…
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Meditation retreat in December The December spiritual meditation retreat, Rohatsu Zen, is a special celebration in the Zen tradition that commemorates the enlightenment of the historical Buddha. This meditation practice takes place every year on December 8th, considered the eighth day of the twelfth month in the lunar calendar. During Rohatsu, Zen practitioners engage in…
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Year-End Meditation Retreat The year-end meditation one day retreat is a practice that allows us to reflect on the year that has passed, cultivate inner peace, and prepare for the new year with a clear mind. Meditating at the Temple At the Zen temple on Gran Vía, we will find the tranquility and guidance needed…
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