The Zen Kannon Barcelona retreats are intensive meditation practices held in both urban and rural settings.
This retreat, known as sesshin, includes seated meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), mindful manual work (samu), and Dharma talks given by Zen master Lluís Nansen Salas.
The urban retreat allows participants to integrate spiritual practice into daily city life, while rural retreats offer a deep immersion in nature.
These retreats are open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. The urban sesshin can be undertaken either fully or partially, adapting to each person’s needs.
Preparing for the meditation Retreat We often leave the firm decision to participate in a meditation retreat until the last moment. Now, for example, with only a few months left until the Easter retreat in Catalonia, not far from Barcelona, it’s a good time to start preparing mentally and physically if we want to attend.…
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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 with a clear mind. Meditating at the Temple At the Zen temple on Gran Vía, we will find the tranquility and guidance needed for a…
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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…
