Maha Sangha Practice at the Vienna Zen Center, Dec. 16, 2023; 2–4 pm

“Maha Sangha” Practice at the Vienna ZC: Sat., December 16, 2023

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Every year in December, the European Kwan Um Zen School organizes a MAHA SANGHA practice. We practice and chant together and listen to short Dharma talks from various European teachers. On this day, we are not only ideally connected, but also…
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Zen Day and Kido for Peace: Sunday, November 19, 2023

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Fall Vacations: Practice at the Zen Center and online

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Regular Introdiction to Zen Meditation

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Wednesday Morning Zen MeditationPublic Domain

Wednesday Morning Zen Meditation

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Open Temple Day: Morning Practice and Open House on October 8ZZW

Open Temple Day: Morning Practice and Open House on October 8

Zen Meditation up close in the Seventh District, 8:30 to 11 a.m. On October 8, 2023, the Austrian Buddhist Union organizes the "Day of the Open Temple Door". The Zen Center Vienna is happy to join and open to all visitors and interested people…
Zen Day (hybrid) – Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Vienna Zen CenterCC0

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August 12, 2023: Precepts’ Ceremony at the Vienna Zen CenterVienna Zen Center

August 12, 2023: Precepts’ Ceremony at the Vienna Zen Center

  "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,…
Weekend Retreat at the Vienna Zen Center, July 14-16, 2023

Weekend Retreat at the Vienna Zen Center: July 14-16, 2023 > Please note the change of the schedule

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  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…