Dharma Transmission Ceremony.

Dharma Transmission Ceremony.
«Happy at the beginning, happy in the middle, happy at the end» Master Barbara Kosen Dharma Transmission Ceremony.   This year 2023, after ango, a happy event has occurred. Transcendental for our sangha and for the continuity of master Deshimaru's mission in Europe developed by master Barbara Kosen. This continuity is updated with the ceremony of transmission of the dharma – shiho – to Daniel Ungo and Gema Kyuho, which enables entitles them as successors in the lineage and perpetuates the continuity of the practice for subsequent the next generations. Throughout the year…Read [+]

CALL FOR ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TDZA 2023

Dear friends of the Way. We hereby summon you to the General Assembly of the Deshimaru Taisen Zen Association to be held at ShorinJi during the Autumn Sesshin on Saturday, October 14th at 17:00. The topics to be discussed will be: Renewal of the annual membership fee as well as new memberships. Election or renewal of the Board of Directors. Review of the Treasury: annual balance sheet. Review of ongoing projects, new projects (Samu) and balance sheet. Review of the historical events of the Sangha. Approval of the new membership card in digital…Read [+]

BACK TO PRACTICE AT MOKUSAN DOJO

The Mokusan Dojo will be back to practice from Monday, September 18th. In order to make this possible, on Friday, September 11th we will hold a conditioning samu of the dojo, all those who want to collaborate are welcome. In this samu we concentrate on preparing the dojo by checking, tidying and cleaning each space, so that it is available for the practice of the Way. It is an offering to all the practitioners of the dojo.Read [+]

Garments and sewing creations, by Silvana

Garments and sewing creations, by Silvana
Dear fellow Sangha members: Hello everyone; I hope you are well and in good health. As you know, I have been making kimonos, kolomos and other garments for the Sangha for a few years now. In general these are designs related to our practice and some other creations such as bags that are useful to carry the zafus, or to keep the different objects and transport them. I can make your kimono, kolomo and samu-e (short garment similar to the kimono that allows you to develop samu, the concentration in the actions). I…Read [+]

INITIATIVE CUBA ZEN CENTER

INITIATIVE CUBA ZEN CENTER
  Barbara Kosen and the Asociación Zen Taisen Deshimaru support Cuba's Sangha in the Centro Zen de Matanzas project by creating a solidarity fund to acquire the house. IBAN: ES32 2038 1179 4160 0077 4554       SWIFT: CAHMESMMXXX IMPORTANT: DO NOT MENTION THE WORD "CUBA" IN THE CONCEPT to avoid misunderstandings that may block bank transfer. Bank: BANKIA, Calle del Pez 6, Madrid 28004 Holder: Asociación Zen Taisen Deshimaru Contact: Belén Boville 0034 662 164 082 / dojo@zenkan.com  Read [+]

BÁRBARA KOSEN: 2021 NEW YEAR LETTER & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

BÁRBARA KOSEN: 2021 NEW YEAR LETTER & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Dear friends, I don't know if it makes sense to wish you a good new year; I will wish you at least the best possible, because it seems that this year 2021 is like the previous year, confinement, fear, doubts and little mobility. Here at Shorin-ji I am very grateful, surrounded by a small sangha together in the harmony of daily practice. However, we must bear in mind that we can fight both for ourselves and for the community, following hygiene rules, washing our hands well and regularly, wearing a mask and observing…Read [+]

IX INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CONTEST “EL INSTANTE ZEN” 2020

IX INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CONTEST “EL INSTANTE ZEN” 2020
We have the winner for our contest, that due to the circumstances of this year, we have opened it to the world of video. Sergio Fernández Borrás or Serge Borrás, has been the winner of “EL INSTANTE ZEN” 2020 with a delicate and poetic video that tells us about the connections between Zazen and Life. Congratulations Sergio!   After 8 years organizing the photography contest "El Instante Zen" the time for change has come, linked to the phenomena and experiences that all are living due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with this new…Read [+]