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

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

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  "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,…
Regular Introdiction to Zen Meditation

Regular Introduction to Zen Mediation

  Since August 2022, we hold regularly an "Introduction to Zen Meditation" (“Einstieg in die Zen-Mediation”) every first Monday of the month for beginners, interested and curious folks. Starting at 5:30 pm, there will be a personal…

2023

  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…
Support the Vienna Zen Center!Vienna Zen Center/Foto Fally

❀ 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…
Zen-Day with Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN, December 10, 2022CC0 Public Domain

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…
Vienna Zen Center@ ZZW 2022

The Vienna Zen Center is moving! – Online Only practice till Sept. 5!

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    The Vienna Zen Center is moving! - From September 1st we are in the seventh district! - Address: 1070 Vienna, Bernardgasse 16/9 (Geoloc).  In a beautiful Biedermeier building, we could find bright new premises for the…
Dharma Note © Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN© Knud Rosenmayr

Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: Why does the airplane cut the sky in half? (Dharma Note)

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  Recently I was walking through the vineyards in Lower Austria. As I was walking I heard a sound above and when looking up I saw an airplane crossing through the blue sky. I took a picture and walked on. From below, it just looked as…
Japanese Armor (Gusoku), 17th century (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art © Met, CC 1.0, Public Domain). CC 1.0, Public Domain

Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: Kwan Seum Bosal! (Dharma Note)

  There is so much violence and conflict going on at the moment. It echoes and screams out of the news and from people’s reports. Unthinkable things suddenly become a bare reality, showing us what human beings are capable of doing.…
Watanabe Seitei: ​​Picture Album of Birds and Flowers (detail).Metropolitan Museum of Art © Met, CC 1.0, Public Domain

Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: Try, try, try! (Dharma Note)

  ➾ Download full text One time Zen Master Wu Bong was asked “What is most important? He said ‘to try’”. We often hear and read about this trying, but what does it really mean? A few drops Here is a story about it: One…
"House": Painting by Liam, 6 years old.© Liam

Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN: Painting inside (Dharma Note)

  ➾ Download full text   In these days of the pandemic, there is a strong connection between us humans that can be felt. Of course, on one side we may notice it on a superficial level, but also deep down there is a close bond. We…