The Way of Zen a walk to Awakening The way of Zen course is an educational offering within the Zen Buddhism program at the Zen Kannon Center. This course offers an in-depth look at different ways of living the Dharma. The curriculum is designed for meditators who wish to deepen their practice and for those…
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This year we are once again holding the 9-day August Zen meditation retreat in Lluçà. A Zen retreat is always a transformative experience, but this 9-day retreat, in particular, offers the opportunity to delve deep into our spirit, whether we are new or experienced practitioners, and to connect with our original nature. Why participate in…
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Why a Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification? The Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification is a theoretical and practical training that equips us to guide others in these practices. Sharing and teaching meditation to others is an act of generosity and compassion, offering undeniable benefits. However, if we are not properly prepared to teach, those we…
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Intensive Zen Meditation Retreat An intensive city retreat in Zen meditation is a practice held in a city-based center, where participants can take part either fully or partially. It offers a first-hand experience of a Zen retreat, or sesshin, which is a core practice within the Zen Buddhist tradition. This urban retreat allows participants to…
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The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Ancestor is one of the most influential texts in the Chan tradition, from which Zen originated. Associated with Huineng (638–713), the Sixth Ancestor of Chinese Chan, it invites us to recognize that awakening is not a distant reality that we must attain, but our original nature, present here and…
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Start of the Zen Mindfulness Course Saturday, Septemberr 25, 2027, at 5:00 PMThe Zen mindfulness course begins with the first module: Zen and Daily Life: Training Attention. This course aims to enhance your daily focus. What is the Zen Mindfulness Course? This course is a learning program that provides tools and practices to develop mindfulness.…
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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 26, 2027. The event is organized by Zen Kannon. Above all, this gathering aims to promote knowledge and practice of Zen through talks and activities designed for both practitioners and…
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What does Bodhicitta or Bodaishin mean? Bodaishin (Japanese) or Bodhicitta (Sanskrit) is a fundamental concept in Zen Buddhism and the entire Mahayana tradition. Bodhicitta means an aspiration to awakening, often translated as the “spirit of awakening” or the “mind of awakening.” Bodhicitta or Bodaishin is an altruistic aspiration or mental attitude that seeks awakening not…
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The Ten Stages of Ox Herding: A Zen Teaching The Ten Stages of Ox Herding is a well-known Zen teaching, and perhaps one of the first stories we encounter when beginning the study of Zen. In a conventional academic career, we acquire knowledge, complete courses, and earn degrees. However, in the Zen tradition, the use…
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The Eight Awakenings of the Great Beings Before his death, the Buddha gave his disciples one final teaching so they could continue on the path of full awareness eternally: the Eight Awakenings of the Great Beings. The great beings are the Buddhas, the awakened ones, those who follow the path of full awareness. Practicing these…
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