Why a Zen Mindfulness Compassion Course? The Zen Mindfulness Compassion course arises from the urgent need to apply remedies to ease existential anxiety. While Zen practitioners know that the practice of zazen is an inexhaustible source that quenches this thirst, painful situations in daily life often make it necessary to accelerate a healing process through…
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April Retreat in Barcelona – Zen Meditation, Zazen The Zen Kannon Center of Barcelona invites you to participate in the monthly zazenkai meditation retreat that will take place in March. This zazenkai offers a unique opportunity to deepen your Zen practice and experience the silence and serenity that meditation provides in a peaceful and harmonious…
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What is a koan? In the zazen shin koan meditation, we will introduce the koan “polishing a tile.” A koan is a riddle used in Zen practice to help students transcend logic and attain a deeper understanding of reality. Koans are part of Zen teaching and serve as tools to provoke an experience of enlightenment…
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The Way of the Bodhisattva The Way of the Bodhisattva is an important concept in Zen Buddhism, arising from the Mahayana tradition. A bodhisattva is someone who aspires to enlightenment in order to help all living beings free themselves from suffering. There are several aspects to be developed in order to follow this path. The…
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Sant Jordi day From Tuesday, April 22nd to Sunday, April 27th, during the week of Sant Jordi day all books by Lluís Nansen will have a 10% discount — exclusively at the Zen Kannon Barcelona Meditation Center, Zen Temple of Gran Via, located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 665. We look forward to…
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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. After the war, he resumed his training and was ordained as a Zen monk. The Arrival of Zen in Europe In the 1960s, Zen monk…
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Urban May Retreat in Barcelona – Zen Meditation, Zazen The Centre Zen Kannon in Barcelona invites you to participate in a new Urban Zen Meditation Retreat, Zazenkai, taking place on May 3rd and 4th. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in Zen practice without leaving the city. We offer a space of silence and…
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The Fox in Zen Stories To understand the koan of the fox, it is helpful to begin with this story. Once, while a Zen master was walking through the forest, he encountered a wild fox. The fox begged him to accept her into his community so that she could become a nun and study the…
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The Diamond Sutra is an ancient Mahayana Buddhist text that is considered one of the most important and influential scriptures within Mahayana Buddhism. This sutra, called Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra in Sanskrit, stands out for its deep exploration of the nature of reality, emptiness, and ultimate truth. The Diamond Sutra and the Prajñāpāramitā The Sutra opens…
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Vesak Celebration at Zen Kannon On Sunday, May 23rd, we will gather at Zen Kannon to celebrate Vesak, the anniversary of the birth of the Buddha, with an open day filled with calm, community, and deep meaning. Flower Offering at Vesak celebration In this special celebration, everyone is invited to bring natural flowers. Offering flowers…
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