Street Meditation in Commemoration of the Gaudí Centenary. On June 7, 1926, the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, creator of the Sagrada Familia, was struck by a tram at the corner of Bailèn Street and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, just in front of what is now our dojo, the Zen Kannon Temple on Gran Via. As a result of his injuries, he passed away three days later at the Hospital de la Santa Creu.
This event, so meaningful to us, led us to request—through Coreixample—the installation of a commemorative plaque or sculpture at the exact site of the accident during the Gaudí centenary year. The proposal reached the district council and was unanimously approved by all political parties. Although we do not know whether this initiative will ultimately be carried out, we feel the need to remember and honor this moment through a living, shared action.
Gaudí was not only a genius of architecture, but also a man deeply devoted to his work, with a spiritual vision of labor and beauty. His life, marked by dedication, simplicity, and perseverance, resonates with the spirit of Zen practice: to build with awareness, to inhabit the present, and to give form to emptiness.
For this reason, in the Gaudí centenary year we will gather for a street meditation. We will do so precisely at the place where he was struck, as a gesture of memory, respect, and presence. It will be an open, silent practice, in the heart of the city, briefly transforming everyday space into a place of contemplation.
You are all welcome. No prior registration or meditation experience is required.
Street Meditation in Commemoration of the Gaudí Centenary
Sunday, June 7, 2026
10:30 AM
Corner of Bailèn Street and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Free and open activity