Zen Days
ZEN DAY
led by DoTzong
Head Dharma Teacher, Zen Center Regensburg
The Zen Day at Zen Center Regensburg is a wonderful opportunity to have a simple introduction to the practice of Zen in a short retreat setting. Beginners to our Community can get to know our Zen Center forms and style with an experienced Zen practitioner who has completed five of the traditional 90-day retreats (“ango”) in the mountains of Korea. Although the Zen Day is a one-day program, it is optional to spend an overnight at our Zen Center for a first impression of Zen and / or a refresher of your practise.
Begin / End: Saturday, 8.00 am to Sunday, 8.30 am
In 2023, we offer the Zen Day once a month (in the months from June to October).
Check the Events Calender above to find the dates.
Saturday Schedule
8.00: Arrive at Zen Center
9.00: Official Start: Zen Sitting / Walking Meditation
12.00 Silent Lunch
14.00: Zen Sitting / Walking Meditation
16.00: Yoga (optional)
17.00: Dinner (optional)
18.00: Kwan Um Kido
19.00: Zen Chanting / Sitting
21.00: Rest
Sunday Schedule
04.30: Wake-Up
04.50: 108 Bows
05.30: Zen Chanting / Sitting
07.00: Silent Breakfast
07.30: Work Period
08.30: Break / End
10.00: Tea Time and Q&A (optional)
DHARMA CONTRIBUTION: The Zen Day is entirely donation-based. The recommended minimum donation is EUR 90, and you are welcome to offer more. (Work donation is also possible by individual request to the Head Dharma Teacher).
PREPARATION: Bringing your own sleeping bag can make us happy by reducing our cleaning job after the retreat, thereby helping our suffering Environment.