Residence Opportunities: Berlin

The Berlin Zen Center can host up to 6 resident Zen Students, depending on the current occupancy (please ask berlin@kwanumzen.de).  The residents commit to join morning practice daily (5.30 am – 7.15 am) and evening practice twice a week (Tuesday and Friday).  They also participate in weekend retreats.

The Center is located directly in the city with good transport connection and many cheap shopping facilities.  The residents clean the Zen Center regularly.

The guiding teacher and abbot of the Berlin Zen Center, Gu Ja SSN, does not live in the Zen Center but attends evening practice regularly.  Kongan interviews with Zen Master Gu Ja or another teacher take place every alternate Wednesday and Friday.

For more information please contact:

berlin@kwanumzen.de    or call tel: +49-30-46 60 50 90

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Traditional Korean-style kido for seven days, day and night, non-stop (possibility to attend odd days).

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📅 Date: Saturday, September 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

€25 – €50

One day retreat In London with Zen Master Dae An

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Zen Day with Zen Master Hyon Ja

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📅 Date: Saturday, October 25, 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

€25 – €50

7 Day YMJJ with George Hazlbauer JDPSN

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Zen Day with Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN

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📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 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

€25 – €50

YMJJ & Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Gu Ja in Berlin Zen Center

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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.

€125

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📅 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

€25 – €50

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