We are very happy to announce that Zen Master Joeng Hye is our newly elected European Head Zen Master, and is taking over from Zen Master Ji Kwang. The European Head Zen Master rotates every three years and we are looking forward to his guidance and would like to thank Zen Master Ji Kwang for his tireless efforts and guidance during his term.
We invite you to a YMJJ and Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Gu Ja (Namhee Chon) in Berlin Zen Center arrival: Friday, 5 December until 6 p.m. start: Friday, 5 December 6:30 p.m. end: Sunday, 7 December 3 p.m. Precepts Ceremony: Sunday, 7 December 3 p.m. until about 4:30 p.m.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025 ⏰ Time: 7:00 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. 📍 Location: 4–7 participants: Online via Zoom; 8 or more participants: Hybrid – at the Amida Center and online via Zoom. Minimum of 4 participants required (registration deadline: Saturday of the previous week); Schedule & Timetable More information
We invite you to our one week Zen Retreat with Zen Master Gu Ja (Namhee Chon) in Zen Center Berlin, Germany. If you would like to join us, please register via the registration formular on our website which will be online starting in February 2026 https://kwanumzen.de/en/events/ Costs: 390€ / 325€
Zen Master Bon Shim will give transmission to her dharma successor Arne Schaefer JDPSN to become Zen Master. The transmission Ceremony will take place on Friday, April 10th 2026 in Zen Center Berlin, Germany, at 11 a.m. and will take about 2 hours. Before the Transmission Ceremony we will have
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