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New book by Master Barbara Kosen – Introduction to Genjo Kōan

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  • 19 August, 2025
New book by Master Barbara Kosen – Introduction to Genjo Kōan
The true tranquillity of nirvana is no different from the phenomena among which we live. A person can reach nirvana in life and live with serenity the interaction between phenomena and emptiness. He is donin, he who follows the Way.   Barbara Kōsen   We are pleased to present Master Barbara Kósen's book, Introduction to Master Dōgen's Genjo Kōan, the first commentary in the Spanish language on one of the fundamental texts of the Sōtō Zen school, an atemporal work in which Master Dōgen expounds his fundamental teaching on illusion, satori, life, death,…Read [+]

Zen Calendar 2025

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  • 23 January, 2025
Zen Calendar 2025
We have available the calendar for this new year, with the dates of the association's activities. This time the focus is on Shorin-ji and some of its places, built together with the spirit of the Way. We hope you like it and that you can come and enjoy the temple and the practice of the Dharma. You can buy it at the Mokusan Dojo de Madrid or at Shorin-ji, while stocks last.Read [+]

Dharma Transmission Ceremony.

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  • 1 November, 2023
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

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  • 17 September, 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

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  • 31 August, 2023
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

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  • 8 September, 2021
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 [+]