On Sunday, May 31, the Zen Kannon Meditation Center organized an outdoor meditation for peace. The chosen location was Tetuan Square, one of the most emblematic green spaces in the neighborhood, located just a few minutes from Zen Kannon. The activity was part of the Dreta de l’Eixample Neighborhood Festival. Meditation for Peace at Tetuan…
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…
Zen Action: Open-Air Meditation After the positive experience of Meditation for Peace, 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 of Les Glòries, where…
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…
When people speak of what is nirvana, it is most common to imagine a paradise — a place of eternal happiness, a goal to be reached, an objective to achieve. Sometimes people ask us: “What you aim for in Zen is to reach nirvana, right?” A question that cannot be answered simply with a yes…
Video Documentary of the Zen Kannon Center In this Video Documentary section, you will find a collection of video documentaries that capture essential moments in the life of the Zen Kannon Center of Barcelona. These are recordings that showcase retreats, ceremonies, teachings from the master, sangha activities, and shared experiences in Zen practice. These videos…
