Upcoming events and activities at the Zen Kannon Meditation Center in Barcelona: courses, retreats, in-person and online meditations, and Dharma workshops. Activities are announced in this category and can be booked directly by filling out the form in each event.
The Hōkyō Zanmai poem, the Samadhi of the Precious Mirror, invites us to discover reality just as it is: intimate, complete and impossible to separate from ourselves. In this Zen meditation workshop, while sitting in zazen, we will listen to the verses attributed to Master Dongshan Liangjie and allow the image of the mirror to…
The Xinxinming, the poem of faith in mind, invites us to stop being trapped between what we desire and what we reject. In this meditation workshop, we will listen to Master Sengcan’s poem while seated in zazen, allowing its verses to penetrate our minds. Listening to this poem during zazen opens the doors of nonduality…
In this Dharma workshop, we will study the Vimalakirti Sutra and its message that practice leads us to an inconceivable freedom. Is it possible to realize awakening without withdrawing from family, work, and everyday responsibilities? Does practicing the Dharma require us to retreat from the world, or can it fully manifest in the midst of…
In this Dharma workshop, we will study Bodhidharma’s Principle and Practice and explore their relationship with the Lankavatara Sutra. What does it mean to practice Zen? Is understanding the Buddha’s teachings enough, or must we also transform the way we live? Bodhidharma, considered the first Zen ancestor in China, explained that there are two gateways…
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Ancestor is one of the most influential texts in the Chan tradition, from which Zen originated. Associated with Huineng (638–713), the Sixth Ancestor of Chinese Chan, it invites us to recognize that awakening is not a distant reality that we must attain, but our original nature, present here and…
The Way of Zen a walk to Awakening The way of Zen course is an educational offering within the Zen Buddhism program at the Zen Kannon Center. This course offers an in-depth look at different ways of living the Dharma. The curriculum is designed for meditators who wish to deepen their practice and for those…
Vesak Celebration at Zen Kannon On Sunday, May 23rd, we will gather at Zen Kannon to celebrate Vesak, the anniversary of the birth of the Buddha, with an open day filled with calm, community, and deep meaning. Flower Offering at Vesak celebration In this special celebration, everyone is invited to bring natural flowers. Offering flowers…
Open Doors Day at Zen Kannon Sunday, May 23, we’re holding an Open Doors Day at the Zen Kannon Meditation Center. We want this to be a special day of welcome, connection, and discovery. It’s undoubtedly a great opportunity to get to know our space, the practice of Zen meditation, and the community that lives…
Urban Retreat in June in Barcelona – Zen Meditation, Zazen The Zen Kannon Center of Barcelona invites you to participate in a new urban Zen meditation retreat, zazenkai, taking place on June 12nd and 13rd. This is an opportunity to deepen your Zen practice without leaving the city. We offer a space of silence and…
Urban May Retreat in Barcelona – Zen Meditation, Zazen The Centre Zen Kannon in Barcelona invites you to participate in a new Urban Zen Meditation Retreat, Zazenkai, taking place on May 3rd and 4th. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in Zen practice without leaving the city. We offer a space of silence and…
