In 2026 we commemorate the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, one of the most outstanding figures in Catalan architecture. For us, this commemoration has a special meaning. On June 7, 1926, Gaudí was struck by a tram at the corner of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Bailèn Street, directly in front…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Video by Coreixample This video produced by Coreixample about the Zen Kannon Centre in Barcelona is one of the first fruits of our Centre’s presence in the neighborhood. Special thanks to Maria Palomar for producing the video, to Albert Sagrera for his mediation, and to the entire Coreixample team for their warm welcome. This July,…
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