Zen Action. Meditation for Peace
The september open house day Zen Action. Meditation for Peace will be held at Zen Kannon Barcelona on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The event is organized by Zen Kannon. Above all, this gathering aims to promote knowledge and practice of Zen through talks and activities designed for both practitioners and the general public.
Peace is the Only Way
To meditate for peace is to express solidarity with the victims of war. To meditate for peace is to transmit a feeling of compassion and hope. We know that hatred and greed are the root causes of violence, and we know that meditation can put an end to violence. During meditation, we feel our own hatred and greed extinguish, and we find Peace. Since all beings are interconnected, when we extinguish our hatred and greed, the hatred and greed of all humanity decreases. Thus, when we meditate, we return Peace to the world.
The Way of Action: Zen Activism
Although it is true that the practice of zazen naturally and spontaneously leads us to live a life free of violence, we believe this must be expressed and given form in order to make it visible. Consequently, Zen Kannon opens a new Way, the Way of Action, in addition to those already existing: the Way of Meditation and the Way of Training, which have been active for some time at Zen Kannon. In short, the Way of Action is the contemporary version of the bodhisattva path, because it calls for involvement and commitment.
September Open House Program
19:00 Arrival and welcome of participants
19:30 Meditation for Peace
20:30 Ceremony in Tribute to Master Keizan Jokin
20:45 Shared potluck meal with the food brought by all participants
Open House – Meditation for Peace
Sunday, September 28
Arrival time: 19:00
Venue: Zen Temple of Gran Via
Admission is free for Zen Kannon members and their guests. Reservation is required.