Courses and Workshops
Marcia Lieberman
Lively Buddhas: How do we perform our practice every day?
May 10-12, 2024
Join us for a three-day workshop exploring the diverse expressions of Zen, with a particular focus on their manifestations each hour of the day. During our time together, we will engage in meditation, creative activity and expression, playful conversations, unconventional translations of Dogen, and what it means and how it is to be a lively Buddha.
Led by long-time San Francisco Zen Center practitioner and artist Marcia Lieberman, this seminar will explore the joy of our inner Buddha-nature and how we bring Buddhist teachings and practice into our daily lives.
Taking your place – establishing joy and peace right where you are
Zen practice for all people
Kaisanji, Serifos, Greece, November 1-7, 2024
In English
Nestled on a mountainside of Serifos island in the heart of the Aegean Sea, Kaisanji, the "temple between mountains and the sea", offers a singular opportunity to take your own place. Being present in the here and now lies at the core of Zen practice, and we at Akazienzendo invite you to participate in a special retreat to discover and actualize this place.
All are welcome, from beginners in meditation to seasoned practitioners, to join a six-day retreat that blends serenity with intensity, without being overwhelming.
Registration fee:
€540 (Covering basic costs)
Supporters:
€750 (Enables individuals with limited financial means to participate)
Past events
From Warm Heart to Warm Heart
A Zen retreat for all people in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki
Kaisanji, Serifos, Greece, November 3-10, 2022
“Kind speech has the power to turn the destiny of a nation.“
—Dogen Zenji
All people are warmly invited to a Zen gathering in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki, founder of the San Francisco Zen Center. The retreat will take place at Kaisanji, a new Zen monastery on the beautiful island of Serifos, a project of Konstantinos Sgoumbopoulos, director of Zen Center Athens. Shunryu Suzuki's practice is best characterized in terms of kindness, appreciation and compassion.
Spaces of Belonging
Connection and healing in a temporary, urban refuge
with Amanda Rengetsu Haas Halim
December 3, 2022, 2–6pm
Register here: info@akazienzendo.de
Through the practices of sharing, caring, guided meditation (Zen-sitting and walking meditation) and relaxing Yin and Nidra Yoga, we will practice slowing down and resting in the here and now. With a receptive heart to perceive the quiet and safe space within ourselves. This can help us to become more resilient in these difficult times. Because only from a nourished self are we able to work sustainably for a just world, for all people, animals and nature.
Amanda Rengetsu Haas Halim is a Zen Buddhist lay nun, Yoga guide, graphic designer, writer, publisher and social activist. www.internalpractice.com, @internalpractice
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