Welcome to GenjoAn e.V.
We are a Zen community (Sangha) with members from all over Europe.
In zazen meditation, we observe how our mind perceives the world and how it reacts to it - without doing anything with it. The silent acceptance of the movements of the mind leads us into relaxation.
We meet every Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Großensee, east of Hamburg. You will receive the exact address after you register.
You can also practise Zen meditation online with us.
Zazenkais are one-day retreats: intensive days of zazen practice and instruction by the teacher.
Zen weekends take place several times a year. They consist of two days of practice, which can also be attended individually.
Dharma expositions are online lectures by teachers in which they present their understanding of Zen.
Zazen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese character 座禅 Tso-ch'an, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word ध्यान Dhyana (phonetically). It literally means ‘meditation’ or ‘sitting in contemplation’. It describes a state of pristine, thoughtless and wide-awake awareness.
In common usage today, ‘zazen’ refers to the meditation exercise itself, which, through dedication and perseverance, leads the meditator's mind into a state of unbound alertness.
We sit zazen every Monday evening. You are welcome to join us. Participants without experience in zazen should take part in an introduction beforehand. This will take place during the regular time.
Location: We are currently meeting in a private house in Hamburg Oldenfelde. Please write an e-mail if you would like to attend. We will then send you the full address.
Time: Mondays, 19.00 - 20.30