Retiro Zen Kannon
Contact information
Phone
649 64 97 59
Website
https://zenkannon.orgOpening hours
Monday: 7:00–8:40, 17:30–20:40
Tuesday: 7:00–8:40, 17:30–20:40
Wednesday: 7:00–8:40, 17:30–20:40
Thursday: 7:00–8:40, 17:30–20:40
Friday: 7:00–8:40, 18:00–20:40
Saturday: 8:00–11:30, 19:00–20:40
Sunday: 8:00–10:15, 19:00–20:40
Location
About us
The center organizes zen meditation retreats or sesshin in two different formats according to practitioners' needs. Nature retreats take place in the Lluçà mountain, in a natural and silent environment where participants practice zazen intensively for several days. Urban retreats are held at the center in Barcelona itself, allowing attendance during different time slots without completely disconnecting from usual responsibilities.
During the Lluçà retreats, the daily routine includes:
- Multiple zazen sessions with upright body and crossed legs
- Conscious walking between meditation sessions
- Dharma study and guided meditation
- Silent meals and rest moments
- Direct contact with nature
All zen spiritual retreats are led by master Lluís Nansen Salas, who guides meditation techniques and supports each participant's individual process. This intensive practice is designed to deepen concentration and mindfulness through silence and continued discipline.
The urban sesshin represents an option for those seeking a meditation intensive without leaving Barcelona. Participants can adapt their attendance according to their availability and experience, integrating the practice into daily life while maintaining balance with their work or family obligations. This modality reinforces daily practice and demonstrates how Buddhist meditation can be part of a full and conscious everyday life.
The retreats offer specific benefits related to intensive practice: stress and anxiety reduction, improved concentration and emotional stability, development of compassion and patience, strengthening of spiritual practice, and greater awareness in daily life. Group practice creates an atmosphere of support and shared commitment that facilitates immersion in the meditative experience.
The sesshin format allows stepping away from mental noise, recovering inner connection, and renewing vital energy through sustained observation and cultivation of a clearer and more open mind. The combination of nature and urban retreats offers flexibility to maintain continuous practice according to personal circumstances at each moment.
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