2026/03/14 Koan Meditation Workshop: The Teaching Never Explained
Koan on the Teaching Never Explained The teaching never explained is a Zen koan that conveys a teaching of the Buddha. In a moment close to his death, the Buddha…
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.
2026/03/15 The Eight Awakenings of the Great Beings.
The Eight Awakenings of the Great Beings Before his death, the Buddha gave his disciples one final teaching so they could continue on the path of full awareness eternally: the…
2026/01/02 Start of Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor. Course 2026
Why a Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification? The Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification is a theoretical and practical training that equips us to guide others in these practices. Sharing and…
2026/02/15 17:00 Ten Stages of Ox Herding: Dharma Workshop
The Ten Stages of Ox Herding: A Zen Teaching The Ten Stages of Ox Herding is a well-known Zen teaching, and perhaps one of the first stories we encounter when…
2025/10/19 Dokusan – Interview with the zen master
Dokusan: The Private Meeting with a Zen Master In Zen practice, dokusan interview is a private encounter between a student and a Zen master. During this interview, the student has…
2025/12/27 Year-End Meditation Retreat
Year-End Meditation Retreat The year-end meditation retreat is a practice that allows us to reflect on the year that has passed, cultivate inner peace, and prepare for the new year…
2025/12/30 Year-End Ceremony of the 108 Bell Tolls
It is an ancient tradition in Zen Buddhist temples to welcome the New Year with the celebration of the 108 bell tolls year-end ceremony. Why 108 bell tolls at year-end?…
2026/01/18 Bodhicitta. Sunday, January 18. Start Zen Dharma Course 2026
What does Bodhicitta or Bodaishin mean? Bodaishin (Japanese) or Bodhicitta (Sanskrit) is a fundamental concept in Zen Buddhism and the entire Mahayana tradition. Bodhicitta means an aspiration to awakening, often…
2026/06/13 17h Zen Meditation with the Genjokoan.
Genjokoan: A Zen Meditation Workshop The Genjokoan is a text written by the Japanese Zen master Eihei Dōgen, who in the 13th century introduced the Sōtō Zen school of Buddhism…
2026/02/07 Start Zen Mindfulness Karma Course. Saturday, February 7
Mindfulness Karma is a module of the Zen Mindfulness course at the Zen Kannon Center, designed to teach the application of mindfulness to actions and their consequences. Psychological distress and…