KARUNA YOGA & ZEN RETREAT 27th OCTOBER – 1st NOVEMBER Dear friends and practitioners. We inform you that due to the intense weather conditions that are expected the following days, the dates of the Karuna Yoga & Zen Retreat have changed. The new dates are: Wednesday 27th October – Monday 1st November. For more information you can visit the Retreat’s page.
Dear friends. The introductory meeting for the month of October is postponed and will take place on Tuesday 12 October 19:30 – 21:00. For more information and registrations you can contact us at [email protected] Click More to read about the introduction to Zen.
We would like to inform you that on Sunday, July 18th our last Zen Day. For one more time we will have the special opportunity to connect with and listen to Koten Roshi’s Dharma talk on the 6th Book of Shobogenzo-zuimonki and as he has pointed out, for better attendance Book 6 must be read beforehand by the participants. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst practitioners at 13.30 before the lunch break. Please note that the platform room will be open only during the discussion. This time our connection with Roshi, will be…
We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day, at Zen Center Athens will take place on Sunday 20 June from 10:00 to 18:00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin, in between, and a lunch break. We will have the special opportunity to connect and listen to Koten Roshi talk on chapter 6 of Shobogenzo-zuimonki. The Master has pointed out to us that for better monitoring of the speech, the chapter should have been read by the participants. For those who will follow the Zen Day from home, note that, our connection to the zoom platform…
We are pleased to inform you that from Monday 31st of May the Center will reopen and operate on its regular program of classes and zazen periods. For our program please press here. All students and visitors of the Center must, for the safety of all, present one of the 3 certificates provided by the required measures against the spread of Covid-19 and prove that the holder has been vaccinated against the disease, that he has tested for COVID-19 with a negative result or that he has recovered from the disease. In addition, everyone will enter the area with a mask that…
We would like to inform you that on Sunday, March 7th our next online Zen Day will take place through ZOOM platform. This time we will have the special opportunityto connect and listen to Koten Roshi’s Dharma talk on the 6th chapter of Shobogenzo-zuimonki. The Roshi has noted to us that the participants are advised to read the chapter beforehand, for a clearer comprehension of his lecture on the subject. Please note that the platform room will be open only during the discussion.This time especially will be different from the standard one, due to our time connection to the Roshi,…
One of the main components of spiritual practice is Abhyasa, or else continuous systematic practice. This applies to all students whether they are practicing in a weekly class or have established a consistent individual practice at home. During these times we are going through it is necessary as never before, to stay connected with the sangha and it is clear that this can be done through online courses when physical presence becomes impossible. So we invite you to participate in the weekly lessons either with your physical presence or online, aiming this year to put deeper roots in meditation and…
We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, October 18 from 10: 00-18: 00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-20, 5-21. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not be able to enter. Lunch breaks take place at the Zen Center and in silence.…
Α main component of spiritual practice is Abhyasa, or else an uninterrupted systematic practice. This applies to all students whether they are practising in a weekly class or have established a consistent personal exercise at home. During these particular times, we are going through it is more than ever necessary to stay connected with the sangha and clearly, this can be done through online courses when physical attendance is not impossible. So we would like to invite you to participate in the weekly lessons either with your physical presence or online, aiming this year to put deeper the roots of…
We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, September 20 from 10: 00-18: 00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-16, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not be able to enter. Lunch breaks take place at the Zen Center and…
