“The precepts are like a lighthouse. A lighthouse has two functions, it can be seen from afar, and it gives direction when we are lost.” (Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN) We cordially invite you to a Precepts’ Ceremony on Saturday, August 12, from 3 to 5 pm at the Zen Center. We are looking forward […]
Update, July 12, 2023: We take the liberty to inform you about the change of the schedule. Due to the heat load, we will offer the planned retreat only on Saturday, July 15 in the form of a Zen Day. There will be a light informal lunch for all participants. Please refer to the schedule […]
Teachers: Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN, Jan Sendzimir 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 source of our deepest wisdom and compassion. This (hybrid) Zen Day will take […]
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!
