The Koan Abbey - CCC Chan (Zen) Society
 
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Zen (Chan) Meditation Workshops

Join us each week for two hours of insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. WeˇŻll be guided on our journey of self-discovery each week by a Buddhist layman with occasional visits by real Zen Buddhist monks. WeˇŻll learn about Zen (Chan in Chinese) through its music, its stories, its art, its rituals and its martial arts.

* Each week we'll discuss how the principles of Zen (Chan) can be applied to calm and enrich our own daily lives.

* In keeping with the meaning of Zen (Chan)¨Cˇ°learning through meditationˇ±- weˇŻll end each weekly meeting with over one hour meditation session (both sitting and walking meditations). Our Buddhist guide will teach you the proper meditation techniques and our Zen environment of music, candles and incense will calm your mind and soothe your soul.

Zen (Chan) Retreat in a temple and more

Other activities in the Abbey will include:
* Trip to Buddhist mountains & holy temples
* Stay and study Zen Buddhism in the monasteries
* Interviews with Zen masters and senior monks
* Learn to cook Zen dishes and make Zen tea
....and more

Again, check CCC calendar for above mentioned Zen retreats and activities.

Dates for Zen Meditation Workshop

Evening Zen Group:
Every Thursday evening 19:30-21:30
Weekend Zen Meditation workshop: once a week, check calendar for details.

Where: China Culture Center,Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
Fees:
Pay by the class: 150 RMB
Per Month 400 RMB (4 consecutive classes)
Memberships ¨C6 months for 1900 RMB *** 1 year for 3500 RMB

Membership in the Koan Abbey has its privileges:

1) a discounted fee for classes
2) your own personal Zen meditation robe with the Koan Abbey logo
3) 1st preference for any limited-numbers weekend zen tours and activities and a discounted fee for them.

Reservation: In order to properly accommodate everyone who visits the Abbey we need to know each week exactly how many will be attending. If you are not a member we ask that you notify us at least 3 hours before that you plan to attend that week's session. Register online is preferred, or give us a ring if internet reservation is not convenient. No walk-ins.

Make reservations -- click the below dates to register each week's session
Thursday, June 11, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, June 18, 19:30-21:30
Thursday, June 25, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, July 2, 19:30-21:30
Thursday, July 9, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, July 16, 19:30-21:30
Thursday, July 23, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, July 30, 19:30-21:30
Thursday, Aug 6, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, Aug 13, 19:30-21:30
Thursday, Aug 20, 19:30-21:30 Thursday, Aug 27, 19:30-21:30

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The gateless gate

The symbol for our group is the Chinese character for ˇ°gateˇ± and in this instance it takes on an additional Zen meaning-it is the "gateless gate"

Our Name:
The Koan Abbey
Koan (Gong'an ą«°¸) is a Zen term meaning "an illogical puzzle".The Koan is a tool often used in Zen Buddhism to strategically disarm the individual's conventional reason so that they can bring their mind to the preferred state of "ignorant wondering"

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