2026/07/19 Dharma Workshop: The Bodhisattva Precepts.
The Bodhisattva Precepts There is a story that clearly illustrates the meaning of the bodhisattva precepts. An old master once traveled to central India, where a student approached him and…
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.
2026/06/20 Ceremony Dedicated to Kannon – Saturday, June 20
Kannon (kanzeon), known as Guanyin in Chinese and Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, is a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism, venerated as the bodhisattva of compassion. Bodhisattvas are beings who have attained…
2026/05/03 Dharma Workshop: The Diamond Sutra. Sunday, May 3
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…
2026/08/01 Zen Meditation Retreat. Ango from August 1 to 9.
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…
2026/04/23 Sant Jordi Week at the Zen Kannon Meditation Center
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…
2026/04/18 Start Zen Compassion course. Saturday, April 18, 2026
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…
2026/09/19 08:30 Urban Zen Meditation Retreat. From September 19 to 20.
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…
2026/04/03 Easter Retreat. From April 3 to 6
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…