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Health Fair in the Eixample District of Barcelona

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Zen Kannon took part for the first time in the Health and Wellness Fair of Barcelona’s Eixample District.
Throughout the day, we hosted a Zen Kannon booth at the pedestrian crossroads of Consell de Cent and Girona streets, in a small square where various neighborhood businesses related to physical and mental well-being had set up their stands to introduce themselves to the public. The Zen Kannon Center of Barcelona informed all the neighbors who stopped by the booth about our activities: Zen meditation (zazen), courses on Meditation, Zen Mindfulness, Dharma, Buddhism, as well as retreats and workshops for a more conscious and serene life.

Health Fair Event: Meditation for Peace

At 10:30 a.m., Zen Kannon opened the day with a half-hour meditation for peace. The meditators gathered in different spots—some on the stage and others seated on the stones that decorate the small garden at the crossroads. The activity was open to everyone, and several neighbors joined the meditation, either sitting cross-legged or seated on a chair. The experience was very positive: a simple yet profound practice to begin the day in shared silence, cultivating serenity, presence, and compassion—another step toward integrating Zen Kannon into the Eixample neighborhood.

Throughout the day, members of the sangha took turns coordinating and welcoming visitors at the booth, a task that strengthened the bonds of friendship within the community. Many people generously offered their time and energy for the benefit of the sangha. We extend our gratitude to everyone who took part, and we look forward to repeating the experience at the next Health Fair.

Meditation for Peace

At this Health Fair, you have the opportunity to pause for a few moments, sit in silence, and breathe with awareness. When the mind calms and the heart opens, inner peace becomes peace in the world.
Each breath is a seed of serenity that we share with all beings. Sit with us and let silence be your gesture for peace.

Meditation in the Street

Meditating in the street, as we will do at the Health Fair, is a deep and surprising experience.
Amid the noise, traffic, and movement of the city, sitting in silence becomes an act of presence and peace. We do not seek to escape the world, but to open ourselves to it as it is. Every sound, every glance, every step of the people passing by becomes part of the meditation.

The ground beneath our body reminds us of the common earth we all share. The wind, the light, the voices remind us that peace is not the absence of noise, but an inner attitude that embraces everything that appears.
When we meditate in the street, our silence communicates. No words are needed — those who pass by can feel that stillness and, for a moment, perhaps recognize themselves in it too.

It is a simple and powerful way to share peace with the world.
Come and try it at the Health Fair.