Dear Zen Center Athens Sangha, The next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, 19 October, from 10:00 to 18:00, at Saikenji Athens. The program includes six zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking), in between, and lunchtime. We would like to remind you that Zen day is a form of intensive practice, and you must have experience to participate. During Zen Day, there will be no Dharma Talk by the Teacher due to increased workload at Saikenji. The next Dharma Talk will be given on Zen Day in December. (On the Audiovisual Material page, you can watch the previous dharma talks.) Regarding your participation Please arrive at the…

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Dear Zen Center Athens Sangha, The next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, 27 of July, from 10:00 to 18:00, at Saikenji Athens. The program includes six zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking), in between, and lunchtime. We would like to remind you that Zen day is a form of intensive practice and you must have experience to participate. From 12:00 to 13:00, we will have the opportunity to connect with and listen to Koten Roshi’s Dharma talk, right after which there will be enough time for questions. Please note that the platform room will only be open during…

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Dear Zen Center Athens Sangha, The next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, 16th of February, from 10:00 to 18:00, at Saikenji Athens. The program includes six zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking), in between, and lunchtime. We would like to remind you that Zen day is a form of intensive practice and you must have experience to participate. From 11:00 to 12:00 we will have the opportunity to connect with and listen to Koten Roshi’s Dharma talk, right after which there will be enough time for questions. Please, arrive at the Zen Center strictly between 9:50 and 10:10.…

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Dear practitioners, The next Introduction to Zen will take place on Tuesday, February 4, at 19:30. During the introduction, the teacher will refer to the genealogy, philosophy and how the practice is conducted. Afterwards, you can participate in the 40-minute sitting that follows, and after that, there will be time for questions and discussion. Please note that you must arrive at the Center by 19:20. Also, your clothing should be comfortable and preferably dark-coloured. It is advised to inform us of your participation by emailing us at: [email protected] With Respect, Zen Center Athens

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Dear practitioners and members of Zen Center Athens, We want to inform you that as of Sunday, 15th of December, the Center will be operating permanently at the Saikenji Athens Temple, 76 – 80 Agisilaou Street, Athens. Below you will find all the information about: The zazen programs that will be conducted during December. The new enriched yoga program and the schedule during the holiday season. General operating instructions for the new Center. ZAZEN Rohatsu Sesshin @ Saikenji Japan, December 1 – 5 From December 1 to 5, seventeen members from our Sangha travelled to Japan, visited the Saikenji Temple…

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  Dear Sangha, The upcoming Zen Day will take place on Sunday, November 17, from 10:00 to 18:00, at the temporary location of the Center, DAN.C.CE, 76 Pireos Avenue, 3rd floor. The program includes six sittings with Kinhin in between (meditative walking) and lunch. Please note that the Zen Day is a form of intensive practice, and you must have the appropriate experience to participate. Please arrive at the venue strictly by 10:10. After zazen begins, and once the door to the room is closed, you cannot enter. The lunch break will take place in the practice area in silence. Due…

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  Αγαπητή Sangha, Θα θέλαμε να σας ενημερώσουμε ότι τα προγράμματα του Κέντρου (Ζαζέν και Γιόγκα) θα συνεχίσουν να φιλοξενούνται προς το παρόν στο DAN.C.CE (Πειραιώς 76, 3ος όροφος). Από 1η Σεπτεμβρίου το πρόγραμμα διαμορφώνεται ως εξής: Ζαζέν Δευτέρα έως και Κυριακή: 8:00 πμ – 9:00 πμ Σάββατο και Κυριακή: 8:00 μμ – 9:00 μμ Γιόγκα Τετάρτη και Παρασκευή: 9:30 πμ – 11:00 πμ Τρίτη (μόνο διαδικτυακά): 5:15 μμ – 6:15 μμ (γιόγκα νίντρα) και 6:30 μμ – 8:00 μμ Σάββατο: 5:15 μμ – 6:15 μμ (γιόγκα νίντρα) και 6:30 μμ – 8:00 μμ Τα μαθήματα γιόγκα στις 11 και…

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  Dear friends of Zen Center Athens, Thank you for your messages and concern about the fire that broke out in Serifos and affected the whole southern part of the island. We want to let you know that we are all well and moving on. The damage caused by the fire to some of the buildings will be repaired. Nature, of course, will take its time to heal and all we can do is do nothing and simply accept the natural flow of things. This event proves once more that everything changes, that the circle of life is bigger than…

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