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ZEN DAY 18.10.2020

We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, October 18 from 10: 00-18: 00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst  practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-20, 5-21. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not be able to enter. Lunch breaks take place at the Zen Center and in silence.…

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IN SITU & ON LINE MORNING AND EVENING YOGA CLASSES @ ΖΕΝ CENTER ATHENS

Α main component of spiritual practice is Abhyasa, or else an uninterrupted systematic practice. This applies to all students whether they are practising in a weekly class or have established a consistent personal exercise at home. During these particular times, we are going through it is more than ever necessary to stay connected with the sangha and clearly, this can be done through online courses when physical attendance is not impossible. So we would like to invite you to participate in the weekly lessons either with your physical presence or online, aiming this year to put deeper the roots of…

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ZEN DAY 20.09.2020

We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, September 20 from 10: 00-18: 00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst  practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-16, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not be able to enter. Lunch breaks take place at the Zen Center and…

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SEPTEMBER 2020 CLASSES RESUME @ ZEN CENTER ATHENS

We would like to remind you that  classes and zazen practice at the Center will resume  tomorrow, Tuesday September 1st, 2020. Please check out the  changes of the classes schedule valid from this September and onwards at the Center. Finally, we would like to point out that Zen Center Athens provides safe practice  areas, where all protection and prevention measures are applied against Covid-19, according to the instructions of EODY. We wish you a good start and return to practice!

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SUMMER OPERATION 2020 ZEN CENTER ATHENS

We would like to inform you that from the 16th of June until the 30th of July, the regular zazen periods will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, 20.00-21.30, as well as the two Zen Days on June 21st & July 19th. Up to 15 people will be able to attend these meetings each time, as directed by the government plan and in relation to the  square footage of the Zen Center. In order to participate, you must send us an email for your attendance on the  same day of each session. For the Zen Days you can also send…

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ZEN CENTER SANGHA & PRACTITIONERS ZEN PRACTICE

Dear friends, dear sangha, I am writing to you regarding the  extention of the closure of  the Zen Center until we are safe. It is an opportunity for us all to do an experiential introductory lesson in Zen. Zen mind is the mind of the beginner. Always open, wondering and learning. I address practitioners in all disciplines, as the space and the way teachers teach the arts here is geared towards the Zen Way. I will remind you of some basic principles that make events come to life, without any intention of theoretically covering Buddhism, before proposing what we can…

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THE FUNCTION OF ZEN CENTER ATHENS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL 27.03.2020

We would like to share with you that following government announcements on the  prevention of the coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to suspend the ongoing program of the Zen Center from 13/3 until 27/3/2020. As a result, all courses, seminars and Zen Day on Sunday 15/3 are canceled. Our main concern is security and the common good of us all. Thanks you so much for your understanding.

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ZEN DAY 15.03.2020

We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 10: 00-18: 00. In case of any instructions regarding COVID-19  we will inform you by Friday. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst  practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-13, 5-14, 5-15. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not…

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CANCELATION OF ΚΟΤΕΝ ROSHI’S TALK

We would like to inform you that Koten Roshi and Doiku sensei will not be with us, as planned, at the end of March for his talk and sesshin at Zen Center Athens. Their trip from Japan is canceled due to measures related to the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding and we will soon inform you of the next date on which the Master will visit us.

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ZEN DAY 16.02.2020

We would like to inform you that the next Zen Day will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 10: 00-18: 00. We will have 6 zazen periods with Kinhin (meditative walking) in between, and a discussion amongst  practitioners at 13.00 before the lunch break. Below is a link to download the Shobogenzo-zuimonki pdf. For this Sunday we will read chapters 5-9, 5-10, 5-11. Please, come to the site strictly by 10:10. After Zazen starts, and once the door to Zendo is closed, you will not be able to enter. Lunch breaks take place at the Zen Center and in…

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