A Zen master travelled through villages and along country roads collecting money to build a temple. He went from door to door, greeting people with a bow and accepting any kind of help: a coin, a handful of rice, or an old piece of wood. His disciples noticed that the master did not only visit…
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Casa del Tibet, Lama Thubten Wangchen led the Vesak ceremony together with Zen master Lluís Nansen and Lama Ani Kunga. Vesak is an event where Buddhist communities from different traditions gathered to celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha. The gathering also marked the farewell of…
On Thursday, May 14, the meditation center Zen Kannon Barcelona offered an introduction to Zen meditation at the Sofia Barat Library. This public activity brought together people interested in discovering this ancient practice of serenity and self-knowledge. Zen Meditation at the Library The event consisted of a practical workshop and a talk by Lluís Nansen…
On April 29, the video “Come Meditate”, created by Sofia Nicolini Llosa, a Zen Kannon practitioner, won 2nd Prize at the 3rd edition of the Coreixample Espot Festival. Coreixample Espot Festival The awards ceremony took place at Cinemes Girona, where all the submitted spots were screened. The awards presentation was a particularly moving moment, recognizing…
Street Meditation in Commemoration of the Gaudí Centenary. On June 7, 1926, the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, creator of the Sagrada Familia, was struck by a tram at the corner of Bailèn Street and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, just in front of what is now our dojo, the Zen Kannon Temple on Gran…
Tribute to Hui-Neng (Eno, jp.): In mid-February, in the Fort Pienc neighborhood, as in other places, the arrival of the Chinese New Year is celebrated. Along with the Chinese community, cultural organizations from Catalonia also take part. Zen originates in China The teaching of Zen began in China with the arrival of Bodhidharma. During the…
Zen Action: Open-Air Meditation After the positive experience of celebrating the World Meditation Day, Zen Kannon proposes a new open-air meditation. An activity open to everyone, offering a space to share silence, presence, and connection with nature in the city. We will meet at the center and walk together to a nearby park, where we…
Sunday, December 21, 2025, let us all come together to celebrate the World Meditation Day, promoted by the United Nations. This event was part of the celebration of the World Meditation Day.The Zen Kannon Meditation Center opens its doors to all neighbors, newcomers, and long-time practitioners to share a space of silence, connection, and inner…
Health Fair in the Eixample District of Barcelona On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Zen Kannon took part for the first time in the Health and Wellness Fair of Barcelona’s Eixample District.Throughout the day, we hosted a Zen Kannon booth at the pedestrian crossroads of Consell de Cent and Girona streets, in a small square where…
In the Platform Sutra, Master Eno says: “Friends, my teaching of the Dharma is based on samādhi and prajñā. But do not make the mistake of thinking that samadhi and prajna are separate. Samadhi and prajna are of one and the same essence, not two. Samadhi is the body of prajna, and prajna is the…
