Welcome
The Kwan Um School of Zen in Europe, with its 50 centers and groups throughout Europe and the Middle East, and hundreds of members, welcomes all who wish to practice with us and attain their true nature through Zen meditation following the teaching of Zen Master Seung Sahn.
On our website you will find everything you need to know about how to contact your nearest local Zen Center or group, our teachers, practice and tradition, future Zen retreats, and other resources for members. Below are the latest announcements of activities and news.
28th April
Dharma Transmission
Zen Master Wu Bong gave Dharma Transmission on 27th April at the Berlin Zen Center to Mukyong JDPSN, who becomes Zen Master Ji Kwang. Our congratulations to the new Zen Master and to the teachers and students of the German Sangha on this happy event. We all look forward to meeting Zen Master Ji Kwang, who will surely be in great demand to lead retreats around Europe from now on.
8th March
Invitation to Berlin
The Kwan Um School of Zen in Germany invites you to our one week Yong Maeng Jong Jin with Zen Master Wu Bong from Saturday 21st April until Friday 27th April 2012 at Zen Zentrum Berlin. More information and registration here.
After the one week retreat we will celebrate several ceremonies. You are sincerely invited to our celebrations, which are free of charge:
Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Wu Bong on Friday 27th April at 11 a.m. Transmission ceremony at 4 p.m. and on Friday evening there will be a Sangha Party.
Celebration of 20 years of Kwan Um School of Zen in Germany on Saturday 28th April at 10 a.m.
16th February
Primary Point Magazine Online
26th January
New book: Zen Life, Moment Life
Contact your local group leader or abbot if you wish to order a copy. We aim to make sure that even the smallest Kwan Um Zen group in Europe has access to one copy, so that every student has a chance to enjoy and benefit from this wonderful new book.
12th January
Opening Ceremonies for New Zen Centers
Congratulations from the whole Kwan Um School of Zen to three of our national sanghas on the opening of new practice locations and centers in Europe.
The Kwan Um School of Zen in the Czech Republic opened the new Zen Centre at Vrazne in the Moravian highlands with an opening ceremony on 31st December 2011, with 25 people attending, led by Zen Master Bon Shim, their guiding teacher. Link to www.vraznezen.org
The Kwan Um School of Zen group in Hamburg is moving to a new practice location, TYIAO-Zentrum Hamburg, Arnoldstrasse 77, 22763 Hamburg-Ottensee, and will hold an inauguration ceremony on 12 January 2012 at 7 p.m.
The Kwan Um School of Zen in Vienna has moved to a new location and will hold a Zen Opening Ceremony on Wednesday January 18th at 7 p.m. at the Meditationszentrum „der mittlere weg“, Biberstraße 9/2, 1010 Wien. Link to Wien website
10th August
YMJJ at Won Kwang Sa
Jo Potter JDPSN will lead the traditional Yong Maeng Jong Jin which signals the end of the Summer Kido at Won Kwang Sa. The YMJJ starts on Friday 9th of September and ends after circle talk on the 11th of September. Please come and support your personal practice as well as the beautiful Won Kwang Sa Temple in the awesome Pilis mountains!
For information please write to: Tamás Mészáros: mesztamas
gmail.com
7th July
Dharma Shop Open for Robes
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