What is caring about ourselves, and what is caring about others?National Museum of Korea, Public Domain

Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: Take Care! – Dharma Note, February 2023

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  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…
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Hybrid Zen Day on Saturday, February 11, 2023

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  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…

(Online) Zen Day – Saturday, January 14, 2023

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:…

2023

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  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…
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❀ Fundraising 2022/23 :: Support the Vienna Zen Center!

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…
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Jan Sendzimir JDPSN: Where is Home? (Dharma Note)

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…
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Zen-Day with Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN, December 10, 2022

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…
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Zen-Day with Kong-an Interviews, November 12, 2022

  Update 2022-11-08: This Zen Day will be held online only.   Teachers: Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN, Lubor Kosut SDT.  Beginning: 7 a.m. End: 4 p.m. This Zen Day of the Vienna Zen Center together with the Bratislava Zen Center…
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Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: What is that? (Wild Ducks) – Dharma Note

  There is a well-known story from China about Zen Master Ma Jo (Mazu in Chinese) and his famous student Baek Jang (Paichang in Chinese). Ma Jo lived in the 8th century and was one of the most famous Zen Masters of the Tang dynasty. One…
Oct. 07–09, 2022 in the Vienna Zen Center (1070) + online via Zoom© czz @ Vienna Zen Center, 2022

Autumn Weekend-Retreat of the Vienna Zen Center: Oct. 7-9, 2022

  We cordially invite you to a Weekend Zen Retreat with Koan Practice: Back to "Don't Know" This short retreat with ZM Hyon Ja and Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN offers you an opportunity to deepen your personal practice together with…