Zen-events with Zen Master Zensho

Lecture - Encounter - Meditation

Several times a month, the Zen Center Tao Chan organises a Zen night in the Rheingau area near Wiesbaden and an online Zen evening with a talk by Zen Master Zensho, which is also open for guests participation. There is the opportunity to ask Zen Master Zensho questions.

Regardless of previous knowledge and religious affiliation, the Zen events can be an inspiring spiritual experience. The Zen meditation gives us an opportunity to see into the profound, fundamental nature of our true essence.

The Zen event begins with an introduction to Zen meditation by our authorised Zen instructors. These are students of the master who have been with him for many years. During the introduction, posture, breathing and the state of awareness required during both sitting and walking meditation are thoroughly explained.

The introduction is particularly helpful for beginners and those who are participating for the first time. Any questions you might have will be dealt with right away.

Once the introduction is completed, the main part of the event begins. This comprises of two to three periods of sitting meditation (each ca. 20 minutes), followed by walking meditation (kinhin, ca. 10 minutes).

The real highlight of the event is the lecture by Zensho (ca. 45 minutes, in German). In these lectures we experience the boundless love and spiritual force that only an enlightened master can convey.

At the end of the Zen event there is the possibility for participants to contact the master and ask their questions. This opens a very special opportunity for a heart-to-heart encounter with the master that can form the foundation for later becoming a student of the master.

Itinerary for the Online Zen evening

• 8:00pm CET: introduction
• 8:30pm: Meditation start:
  Meditation in sitting (20 min.)
  Walking meditation (10 min.)
  Meditation in sitting (20 min.)
• 9:20pm: short break (10 min.)
• 9:30pm: Online video-talk by Zensho
• ca. 10:15pm: End of the event

Itinerary for the Zen-Night in the "Rheingau"

Meditation cushions or benches and blankets are available.
Free overnight stay is possible on request: a tent will be provided.
Please bring your own sleeping bag and food.

• 8:30pm Personal welcome by one of our Zen instructors. A tour around the site, followed by a short introduction.
• 9:00pm The Zen-night begins. Ca. 3 Zen meditation periods, each 20 min in length and each followed by walking meditation (Kinhin), ca. 15min.
• A break of 30 min.
• Further rounds of meditation and Kinhin.
• Around midnight: The talk by Zen Master Zensho.
• Break with the opportunity for Dokusan, a personal conversation with Zen Master Zensho.
• After the break: Short concluding talk by Zensho.