Spring came early this year, announced by the first white flowers of fruiting trees. And suddenly snow comes on a cold wind, pulling us back into Winter. Rocking back and forth between the seasons, we are reminded of the old saying: “April, April – does whatever he damn well pleases to do” (in German: […]
Teacher: ZM Ji Kwang Start: 07:00 End: 16:00 Retreats allow us to deepen our practice and come back to our breath. We look through our habitual thought patterns and find the source of our deepest wisdom and goodness. This time we welcome ZM Ji Kwang (Berlin Zen Center) as the teacher of this short […]
Teacher: Barry Briggs JDPSN Start: 07:00 End: 16:00 Retreats allow us to deepen our practice and come back to our breath. We look through our habitual thought patterns and find the source of our deepest wisdom and goodness. This time we welcome Barry Briggs, JDPSN (Cochise Zen Center, Arizona) as the teacher of this short […]
Some time ago, somebody asked if we should take care of ourselves first, or if we should care for others first. Often we hear Buddhist quotes like “first get enlightened, then help all other beings”. Should we really care about ourselves first and then about others? What do we mean when we say we […]
Update, 09.02.23: This Zen Day can be attended both online and at the Zen Center! ………………………………………………….. Teacher: Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN. Start: 07:00 End: 16:00 Zen Days are short retreats that give us an opportunity to deepen our practice and come back to our breath. We look through our habitual thought patterns and find the […]
Update: There is an option to come to the Zen Center and participate in the Zen Day there. Please write us a short note if you are interested! ……………………………………………………………………………….. Teacher: Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN. Start: 09:00 (please come a little earlier) End: 16:00 This (online) Zen Day of the Zen Center Prague together with the Zen […]
To our members and friends, our teachers and practitioners: Thank you for your commitment, for your presence and support in the old year. Let us start a truly “new” New Year: In peace and harmony with each other, with ourselves, and with all sentient beings of our so endangered world!
Our small Zen Center has existed for almost 20 years: as you know, it is kept alive by its teachers and by its members with great commitment. Your practice and interest are essential to the continuation of this school of Zen: Please take a moment and consider making a donation to support our Dharma activities […]
Inka Speech, September 03, 2022* Home is Not Home. Not Home is Home! (Hit) No Home. No not home! (Hit) Home is Home. Not Home is not-home, which one of these statements is correct? KATZ! Bright faces shine in the morning light. Where is Home? Where is home? Maybe it’s right here in […]
Update 2022-12-07: This Zen Day will be held online only! …………………………………………………. Teacher: Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN. Beginning: 7 a.m. End: 4 p.m. Zen Days are short retreats that give us the opportunity to pause briefly and intensively: We come back to our breath and concentrate on the immediate Now – beyond all appointments, worries, and obligations. […]
