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…
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…
Night of Religions 2025 On Saturday, September 20, the Zen Kannon Center will once again take part in the 2025 Night of Religions, organized by AUDIR. At 6:30 PM, visitors will be welcomed by the Sangha of Master Nansen Salas, who will offer a basic introduction to Zen Buddhism and daily practice. After demonstrating the…
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…
Zen and Art Colloquium – Eight Zen Artists The Zen and Art Colloquium – Eight Zen Artists took place on Sunday, January 17, with the artists present at the dojo and the audience attending via Zoom. How does meditation influence sensitivity, inspiration, or creativity? Through the practice of zazen, the mind flows continuously and does…
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…
Lluís Nansen Salas: Dharma Zen.El ojo de la maravillosa revelación, Ediciones Invisibles, Barcelona, 2019. A selection of texts from the great Zen Buddhist masters that helps us deepen our understanding of this ancient practice that connects body and mind. The Japanese master Taisen Deshimaru said:“Zen is not a philosophy; it is not something that can…
Gran Sangha Taisen Deshimaru: On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Taisen Deshimaru’s arrival in Europe, the Sangha Sans Demeure undertook the laborious task of creating a tree that illustrates the growth of Taisen Deshimaru’s Zen lineage in Europe. We thank our friend Stéphane for sharing this genealogical chart with us. To view the…
