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SUMMARY:7 Day YMJJ with George Hazlbauer JDPSN
DESCRIPTION:Zen YMJJ Retreat in the Desert – Fall 2025\nWith Dharma Master George Hazelbauer\nBetween 31.10.25 – 7.11.2025 (7 days) \nMakman Dunes – Israel Dessert. \nDetails \nMakman Dunes – is a secluded\, privately owned ecological vacation village\, spread over  6 acres on the edge of the sand dunes. The village is located on the outskirts of the Mash’abim Sands Nature Reserve\, adjacent to the Ottoman road to Nitzana\, about 20 minutes south of Be’er Sheva. \nAmong the dunes are scattered 5 mud-built guest cabins\, constructed by hand using sustainable architectural principles. \nThe name Mekoman is derived from the Arabic word “Kiman”\, meaning “place.” \nWeather \nPractice will take place in a large\, open Bedouin tent.\nNovember is a very pleasant month in the desert — an ideal time to stay outdoors during the day and enjoy the open spaces and silence of the desert. \nPlease contact Oded for more details and registration\n+972-54-4327160\nshaketo@bezeqint.net \n  \n 
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/7-day-ymjj-with-george-hazlbauer-jdpsn/
LOCATION:Makman Dunes Israel\, חולות מקמן\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Yong Maeng Jong Jin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kwan Um Israel":MAILTO:shaketo@bezeqint.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251122T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251122T163000
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SUMMARY:Zen Day with Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 7:00 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.\n📍 Location: 4–7 participants: Online via Zoom; 8 or more participants: Hybrid – at the Amida Center and online via Zoom. \n\nMinimum of 4 participants required (registration deadline: Saturday of the previous week);\nSchedule & Timetable\nMore information about the teacher\nCosts: Guests & non-members: 50 €; Members: 40 €; Online participation: 30 €; Dharma teachers (in training): 25 €\nRegistration
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/zen-day-with-knud-rosenmayr-jdpsn-8/
LOCATION:Vienna Zen Center/Zoom\, Zen Zentrum Wien c/o Amida-Zentrum; Neubaugasse 12-14/Stiege 2(durch Innenhof)/Mez/Studio 4+5\, Vienna\, 1070\, Austria
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zen Zentrum Wien/Vienna Zen Center":MAILTO:vienna.zen.center@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251205T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T181441
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SUMMARY:YMJJ & Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Gu Ja in Berlin Zen Center
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a YMJJ and Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Gu Ja (Namhee Chon) in Berlin Zen Center \narrival: Friday\, 5 December until 6 p.m. \nstart: Friday\, 5 December 6:30 p.m. \nend: Sunday\, 7 December 3 p.m. \nPrecepts Ceremony: Sunday\, 7 December 3 p.m. until about 4:30 p.m. \n  \ncosts: 150€ for non-members\, 125€ for members of the Kwan Um School of Zen\, 100€ for Dharma Teachers (in Training) \nincludes meals and accommodation in the dharma room \nPlease bring your sleeping bag. \nWe recommend to bring earplugs and a blind fold if you are sensitive to snoring or light during the night. \n  \nPlease register here (registration will open about 2 months before the event): https://kwanumzen.de/en/event/ymjj-with-zen-master-gu-ja-berlin-2/ \nAs soon as you have paid the retreat fee a place is reserved for you. \nIf you have any psychological or physical issues or any other doubt please contact us before registering: berlin[at]kwanumzen.de \n  \nWe look forward to practicing Zen with you 🙂
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/ymjj-precepts-ceremony-with-zen-master-gu-ja-in-berlin-zen-center/
LOCATION:Zen Zentrum Berlin\,  Gottschedstr. 4\, Berlin\, 13357\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Yong Maeng Jong Jin
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251227T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251227T163000
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SUMMARY:Zen Day with Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Saturday\, December 27\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 7:00 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.\n📍 Location: 4–7 participants: Online via Zoom; 8 or more participants: Hybrid – at the Amida Center and online via Zoom. \n\nMinimum of 4 participants required (registration deadline: Saturday of the previous week);\nSchedule & Timetable\nMore information about the teacher\nCosts: Guests & non-members: 50 €; Members: 40 €; Online participation: 30 €; Dharma teachers (in training): 25 €\nRegistration
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/zen-day-with-knud-rosenmayr-jdpsn-9/
LOCATION:Vienna Zen Center/Zoom\, Zen Zentrum Wien c/o Amida-Zentrum; Neubaugasse 12-14/Stiege 2(durch Innenhof)/Mez/Studio 4+5\, Vienna\, 1070\, Austria
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zen Zentrum Wien/Vienna Zen Center":MAILTO:vienna.zen.center@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260208T133000
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SUMMARY:Bratislava ZC February YMJJ w. Dušan Silváši JDPSN
DESCRIPTION:This event requires your registration at least 7 day before the retreat starts. \nOn-site/online retreat (Yong Maeng Jong Jin) with Dharma Master Dušan Silváši is organised by Bratislava Zen Center.  You can join us to experience 2 days of intensive period of the practice with meditation\, bowing\, chanting practice and kong-an interviews from February 6 to 8\, 2026. \nThe Dharma Speech will be given by Dušan Silváši JDPSN on Saturday\, February 7 at 14:30 (2:30pm) CET. \nFor further inquiries please contact the organiser.
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/bratislava-zc-february-ymjj-w-dusan-silvasi-jdpsn-2/
LOCATION:Bratislava Zen Center\, Henulova 5\, Bratislava\, 84101\, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
CATEGORIES:Yong Maeng Jong Jin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bratislava Zen Center":MAILTO:bzc108@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T181441
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SUMMARY:Winter Retreat in Borisa (4 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:February 28 to March 28 (1 month\, minimum participation 1 week). \nJoin us for a 4 weeks meditation retreat in the mountains. Bori Sa is located amidst the magnificent scenery of Alta Garrotxa Natural Park\, were we’ll practice sitting\, bowing\, chanting\, working and eating together in complete silence. \nThere will be Dharma talks and kong-an interviews with the teachers every week. \n• Week 1 (february 28 to march 7 ): Knud Rosenmayr JDPSN (online)\, lives in Vienna and received inka from Zen master Ji Kwang in Wu Bong Sa\, Poland\, in March 2016. \n• Week 2 (march 7 to 14): Barbara Pardo JDPSN\, resident teacher in Borisa\, she began practicing at the Kwan Um School of Zen in 1994 and received inka from Zen master Bon Shim in 2019. \n• Week 3 (march 14 to 21): Zen Master Bon Shim\, met Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1978 and started practicing under his guidance. She received inka from Zen master Seung Sahn in 1992 and transmission from Zen master Wu Bong in 2006. \n• Week 4 (march 21 to 28): Zen Master Bon Shim\, met Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1978 and started practicing under his guidance. She received inka from Zen master Seung Sahn in 1992 and transmission from Zen master Wu Bong in 2006. \nFor more information and registration\, please visit: \nhttps://boricentro.kwanumzen.es/event/retir-dhivern-2026-1-mes/?lang=en
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/winter-retreat-4-weeks/
LOCATION:Bori Sa\, (Mas Puli) Sales de Llierca \, Alta Garrotxa\, Girona\, 17853\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Yong Maeng Jong Jin
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260409T150000
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SUMMARY:one week Zen Retreat with Zen Master Gu Ja in Zen Center Berlin\, 2 -9 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our one week Zen Retreat with Zen Master Gu Ja (Namhee Chon) in Zen Center Berlin\, Germany. \nIf 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/ \nCosts: 390€ / 325€ for members of KUSZ / 275€ for Dharma Teachers (also in training) \n  \nThere will be Kong An interviews with Zen Master Gu Ja and a question and answer session. We will practice meditation in sitting\, walking\, chanting\, eating\, and working. \nIf you have any questions please write us to berlin[at]kwanumzen.de \n  \n\n\nZen Master Gu Ja (Namhee Chon) holds a master degree in philosophy and sinology from Freie Universitaet Berlin (Germany) and learnt Yoga and Meditation in India. In 2008 she received Inka (teaching permission) from Zen Master Wu Bong and in 2017 she received dharma transmission from Zen Master Bon Shim. In the video link below you can see parts of this Ceremony and you find here you can find her transmission speech (in German). She is the guiding teacher of Zen Center Berlin. \nZen Master Gu Ja met Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1989 in Warsaw\, Poland\, and founded Zen Center Berlin in 1990 together with her husband\, Zen Master Ji Kwang. A short time after that they founded the Kwan Um School of Zen Germany. She lives close to Berlin with her family and works as a scientist for East-Asian studies.  \nZen Master Gu Ja teaches on a regular basis in Zen Center Berlin. \n\n\n  \nThe day after the one week Zen Retreat a transmission Ceremony will take place for Arne Schaefer JDPSN to become Zen Master. The transmission Ceremony will be held on Friday\, 10 April 2026 in Zen Center Berlin\, Germany\, at 11 a.m. and will take about 2 hours. \nBefore the Transmission Ceremony we will have a kido in Zen Center Berlin to which you are also most welcome. \nIf you would like to participate in the Transmission Ceremony\, we kindly ask you to register until March 31st 2026: \nhttps://www.kwanumeurope.org/2025/10/03/transmission-ceremony-2026/
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/one-week-zen-retreat-with-zen-master-gu-ja-in-zen-center-berlin-2-9-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zen Zentrum Berlin\,  Gottschedstr. 4\, Berlin\, 13357\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Yong Maeng Jong Jin
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260429T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T181441
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SUMMARY:Zen Around the Table (Medicinal Mushrooms on My Plate)
DESCRIPTION:Vegan Cooking Workshop Retreat with Chef Avital Sebagg \nApril 29 to May 3\, 2006 \nLimited places \nA unique retreat for those who love plant-based cuisine\, local ingredients\, and creative cooking with a wide variety of mushrooms. \nThe course focuses not only on recipes\, but on learning how to be efficient\, mindful\, and joyful in a healthy kitchen. \nAvital Sebbag\, a vegan chef and certified practitioner of Chinese Medicine\, will inspire us to cook a stunning variety of nutritious and delicious vegan recipes based in mushrooms. \nThe workshop will take place in our mountain Zen Center\, located in the middle of the pristine wilderness of the Alta Garrotxa Natural Park. Participants will also experience the ancient practice of korean zen of the Kwan Um School of Zen\, we will meditate in the morning and evening\, and there will also be a daily yoga class. \nTeacher: Avital Sebbag\, an anthropological food researcher and accomplished vegan chef\, known for her book “Five Seasons in the Kitchen –Zen Inspired Vegan Cooking“\, has been practicing Korean Zen for two decades\, and today \, teaches and manages the Hasharon Zen Center in Israel. Avital has integrated her wide worlds of culinary content with Zen teaching\, and conducts cooking and enrichment workshops in the kitchens of temples\, Zen centers and various bodies that invite her knowledge. Avital teaches to make the connection by choosing dishes based on the seasons’ vegetation\, most suitable for her retreats. \nFor more information and registration\, please visit: \nhttps://boricentro.kwanumzen.es/event/zen-al-voltant-de-la-taula-temporada-de-tardor/?lang=en
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/zen-around-the-table-where-medicinal-mushrooms-meet-the-table/
LOCATION:Bori Sa\, (Mas Puli) Sales de Llierca \, Alta Garrotxa\, Girona\, 17853\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Zen Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T110000
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SUMMARY:Dharma talk in London with Zen Master Dae An
DESCRIPTION:Dharma talk in London with Zen Master Dae An will include introduction talk\, questions and answer time\, chants and meditation and closing circle .
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/dharma-talk-in-london-with-zen-master-dae-an/
LOCATION:42 Crouch Hill Road N4 4BY\, 42 Crouch Hill\, London\, N4 4BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Dharma Speech
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dae An Soen Sa Nim":MAILTO:london.zen.kwanum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260517T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T181441
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T125703Z
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SUMMARY:Transmission Ceremony for Arne Schaefer JDPSN\, May 17th 2026 in Warsaw\, Poland
DESCRIPTION:Zen Master Bon Shim will give transmission to her dharma successor Arne Schaefer JDPSN to become Zen Master. \nThe transmission Ceremony will take place on Sunday\, May 17th 2026 in Zen Center Warsaw (Wu Bong Sa)\, Poland\, at 10:30 a.m. and will take about 2 hours. \nFor further information and registration (until April 12th 2026) to the Ceremony please follow this link: \nTransmission & Inka Ceremonies 2026 \n \n 
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/transmission-ceremony-arne-schaefer/
LOCATION:Wu Bong Sa\, Warsaw\, Małowiejska 24\, Warszawa\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Major Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wu Bong Sa":MAILTO:kwanum@zen.pl 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring YMJJ in Israel
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our YMJJ Zen Retreat with Barbara Pardo JDPSN in Kibutz Neot Smadar Israel. During our retreat we will practice meditation in sitting\, walking\, chanting\, eating\, and working. \nIf you would like to join us\, please register via the registration formular on our website online at  https://kwanumzen.de/en/events/ \nIf you have any questions please write us at avitality@gmail.com \nAbout the teacher:\n \nBarbara Pardo\nJi Do Peop Sa Nim \nBarbara Pardo JDPSN received inka from Zen Master Bon Shim in 2019. Barbara’s father\, Fernando\, was one of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s first students in Spain\, and has been the abbot of Bori Sa Temple in Barcelona since the 1980s. Her mother\, Rosanna\, also was a strong practitioner. Barbara started practicing soon after meeting Zen Master Bon Shim in 1994\, sitting many Yong Maeng Jong Jin and Kyol Che retreats since then\, and serving in many roles in the Bori Sa sangha in various locations in Catalonia. In 2008 she reestablished a permanent home for the sangha in Barcelona. Later\, in 2012\, she and her husband\, Tonda\, moved to the Pyrenees mountains to help establish Borisa Retreat Center. Barbara is a graphic designer who works for the publishing company La Liebre de Marzo\, which has published many Buddhist books\, including the Spanish edition of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s Dropping Ashes on the Buddha\, titled Tirando Cenizas sobre el Buda. \n 
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/spring-ymjj-in-israel-2/
LOCATION:Naot Smadar\, Israel\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat,Zen Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Avital Sebbag":MAILTO:avitality@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T180000
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SUMMARY:Retreat in London with Dae An Zen Master
DESCRIPTION:Retreat in London with Dae An Zen Master will be in July 04 /2026.It is in person and online retreat includes  kongan interviews .
URL:https://www.kwanumeurope.org/event/retreat-in-london-with-dae-an-zen-master/
LOCATION:9 Manor Gardens London N7 6LA
CATEGORIES:One Day Retreat
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