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…
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the Zazen (Zen Meditation) course begins. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to explore and deepen your practice of this ancient spiritual tradition. In this sense, Zazen (Zen meditation) opens the path to seeing inner reality in the present moment, allowing us to rediscover peace and calm our minds. With consistent…
Start of the Zen Mindfulness Course Saturday, September 27, 2025, 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Easter retreat is a Zen practice stay. This means that, in a countryside house surrounded by nature, we will dedicate ourselves to intensive Zen meditation practice, while the rest of the activities are carried out in silence and with full awareness. In this way, we harmonize the Zen mind—calm and focused—with all moments of…
Nansen, Zen mediterrani. El despertar universal Lluís Nansen Salas: Zen mediterrani. El despertar universal, Viena edicions, Barcelona, 2022. The Japanese master Taisen Deshimaru brought Zen to Europe over half a century ago. In 1981, he held a retreat in Caldes de Montbui during what would be his only visit to Catalonia. Since then, Zen has…
Lo Tresor is the story of someone who entered a cave to practice Zen meditation many years ago. The text is an adaptation of a fragment from a poem by Jacint Verdaguer, and the music is by Chopin. A video created by the Sangha Kannon about meditation in the cave. YouTube “Zen Kannon” The YouTube…
