A Day Of Zen
Saturday, November 15th 8:45 am – 5 pm
Come join us for a day of Zen practice, when a small group of monks and nuns from the German Zen Association visit Aarhus in order to guide the wonderful practice of Zazen or Zen-meditation.
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Zen is a Japanese form of buddhism, focusing on the practice of meditation — or as the zen-insiders would say; “just sitting”.
When “just sitting” we let go of unnecessary habits and ambitions; we stop trying to be something that we are not, and instead aim at just being ourselves.
It is exactly as challenging as it sounds, but less so with the proper instructions and when practiced in a group.
Once again, the Beder Zen-do is visited by Jörg and Wiebke form the German Zen Center Mokushôzan Jakkôji located near Kiel in the north of Germany. Jörg and Wiebke share their practical understanding form many years of Zen practice in a simple and easily understandable english
The day will consist of:
* A practical introduction to Zen meditation (zaren)
* Sitting- and walking meditation
* Preparation of lunch and snacks
* Questions and answers.
Please note: There will be a lot of sitting (!) When you sign up, please let us know, if you want to sit on the floor or on a chair. You do not need to bring your own meditation cushion.
Please wear comfortable, dark/neutral clothes.
Program for the Day
8:45 – Doors open
9:00 – Welcome & instructions for practice
9:30-11:00 First practice period (sitting (app. 2×40 min.), and walking meditation (app 10 min.))
11:00 – 11:20 tea Break
11:20-12:00 Second practice period.
12:00-13:30 Lunch (vegan)
13:30-14:00 Pause/Walk
14:00-15:30 Third practice period
15:30-15:45 Pause
15:45- 17:00 Q&A
Practicalities
The event is donation based.
We suggest a donation of 250-500 DKK // 30-65 € for the day
If you can afford it, you are welcome to give more. If you cannot afford it at all, let us know, and we will make arrangements, so you can join anyway.
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The day takes place in a private home at Byvej 19, 8330 Beder.
About the teachers
The teachers have been students of Zen since the early 90’s in the lineage of L.Tenryu /Taisen Deshimaru Roshi.
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