* Join us each week for an evening 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
a 40-45-minute meditation session. 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.
And Beyond:
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
Dates for Zen
Talk & Meditation
Morning Zen Group: Every Thursday Morning 09:30-21:30,
starting from May 15
Evening Zen Group: Every Thursday
evening 19:30-21:30 (already started)
Where: CCC Learning Centre,China Culture
Center,Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
Fees:
Pay by the class: 120 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.
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the below dates to register each week's session |
| Thursday, Jan 8, 19:30-21:30 |
Saturday, Jan 10, 09:30-17:30 |
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| Thursday, Jan 15, 19:30-21:30 |
Saturday , Jan 17, 10:00-12:00 |
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| Thursday, Jan 22, 19:30-21:30 |
Thursday, Feb 5, 19:30-21:30 |
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| Thursday, Feb 12, 19:30-21:30 |
Sunday , Feb 15, 10:00-12:00 |
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| Thursday, Feb 19, 19:30-21:30 |
Thursday, Feb 26, 19:30-21:30 |
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| Thursday, March 5, 19:30-21:30 |
Thursday, March 12, 19:30-21:30 |
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| Saturday , March 14, 10:00-12:00 |
Thursday, March 19, 19:30-21:30 |
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| Thursday, March 26, 19:30-21:30 |
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