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2025/04/18 Easter Retreat. From April 18 to 21.

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…

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2025/04/23 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 at the Zen Kannon Barcelona Meditation Center, Zen Temple of Gran Via, located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 665. We look forward to…

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2025/04/30 Tribute to Taisen Deshimaru. Wednesday, April 30

Taisen Deshimaru was a Japanese Zen master, fundamental in bringing zazen the heart of Zen Buddhism to Europe. Born in 1914, he trained extensively in Japan before World War II. After the war, he resumed his training and was ordained as a Zen monk. The Arrival of Zen in Europe In the 1960s, Zen monk…

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2025/05/03 Zazenkai. May Retreat in Barcelona. Zen Meditation Zazen

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…

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2025/05/03 Samu: Zen practice of voluntary work

Samu Zen Samu in Zen refers to voluntary work performed as part of the practice at a Zen center. The word “samu” comes from Japanese and means work carried out with mindfulness, serving as a form of moving meditation. Samu is an essential part of Zen monks’ lives and offers an opportunity to apply the…

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2025/05/04 Guenmai. Rice Soup

Guen Mai Rice Soup Guen Mai is the rice soup consumed every morning after the first zazen. The preparation of this traditional dish from Zen monasteries is an excellent exercise in attention and concentration. After the morning meditation, we can have tea, and then get to work. Keep in mind that the total cooking time…

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2025/05/04 10:15 Zen Kesa sewing workshop

Origin of the Zen Kesa The origin of Zen kesa sewing dates back to the time of Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. According to tradition, when Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, he began teaching his disciples. At that time, the disciples lived in community and wore the kesa to practice zazen, just as we do…

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2025/05/10 Start Zen Compassion course. Saturday, May 10, 2025

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 of zazen is an inexhaustible source that quenches this thirst, painful situations in daily life often make it necessary to accelerate a healing process through…

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2025/05/11 Start of Zazen, Zen Meditation Course. Sunday, May 11, 2025

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the Zazen (Zen Meditation) course begins. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to explore and deepen your practice of this ancient spiritual tradition. In this sense, Zazen (Zen meditation) opens the path to seeing inner reality in the present moment, allowing us to rediscover peace and calm our minds. With consistent…

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2025/08/02 Zen Meditation Retreat. Ango from August 2 to 10.

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 the opportunity to delve deep into our spirit, whether we are new or experienced practitioners, and to connect with our original nature. Why participate in…

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