Dear members of Zen Center Athens, from November 1 to 7 we will have the pleasure of hosting Bernd Bender from Akazienzendo Berlin at Kaisanji. Below is an excerpt from the teacher’s website as well as a link to visit it if you would like to get more information and apply for registration. Respectfully, Zen Center Athens   “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…

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ZEN MEDITATION RETREAT IN GREECE 2025 KAISANJI SESSHINS, KALO AMPELI SERIFOS, GREECE 1 – 5 MARCH 2025 1 – 5 MAY 2025 1 – 5 OCTOBER 2025 Dear members of Zen Center Athens, During sesshins we follow the program of Hosshinji monastery. We remind you that sesshin is done in silence, without mobile phones, laptops, books, etc. and that the meals are taken in the traditional monastic way using the oryoki. The participation cost is 250 euros and covers the 5-day meals and a minimum contribution to Kaisanji. It does not include the transportation costs. Those of you who are interested…

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YOGA RETREATS IN GREECE 2023 SANTOSHA YOGA & ZEN RETREAT 25 – 31 May 2023 Kaisanji Serifos Greece What does a human being need to be happy? What are the foundations of a healthy mind and body? How can Meditation enhance all the aspects of life? These are spontaneous questions that can be spontaneously answered when we learn how to relax into silence without expecting or desiring something different from what the moment has to offer. The purpose of this Yoga & Zen Retreat is to support a shift in our way of living and our perspective of things for…

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