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  • 5-Day Points to Watch in Practicing the Way Retreat

    • 26 Apr 2025
    • 30 Apr 2025
    • 30 Apr 2025 · Zoom Retreat
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    Points to Watch in Practicing the Way

    Dogen Zenji’s Gakudo Yojinshu

    April 26-30, 2025

    5-Day Western Zen Path Zoom Retreat with Genpo Roshi


    Join Genpo Roshi for an immersive five-day retreat dedicated to deepening our understanding and practice through the teachings of Dogen Zenji’s Gakudo Yojinshu (Points to Watch In Practicing the Way).

    Written as a guide for sincere practitioners, this classic text offers profound insights into the heart of Zen training—insights that remain just as relevant today as they were 700 years ago.

    Through daily sitting meditation and Big Mind sessions led by Genpo Roshi, we will explore Dōgen’s essential teachings on commitment, self-inquiry, and the nature of awakening.

    By engaging both traditional Zen practice and the transformative Big Mind process, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to:

    • Clarify the path of practice as illuminated by Dogen’s Gakudo Yojinshu
    • Expand awareness and insight immediately through Big Mind’s unique approach
    • Deepen your meditation and understanding of the self and the Way
    • Engage in dialogue to overcome obstacles on the path

    Together, we will experience the depth of Dogen’s teachings and cultivate greater clarity, wisdom, and compassion.

    Schedule: Daily schedule will include  2 1/2 hours of Big Mind work with Genpo Roshi.  

    Roshi asks that participants sit for 2 hours a day on their own during the retreat, in addition to the group Big Mind sessions.

    Big Mind Sessions:

    Saturday, April 26 - Wednesday, April 30

    8:00 AM - 10:30 AM (Honolulu Time)

    Start Time in North America to Central Europe Time 

    11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (PDT)

    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (MDT)

    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)

    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (BST)

    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM (CEST)


    Join the retreat, become a Western Zen Path Program student today. 


    For more information about joining the program please email. 


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  • Tuesday Living Zen with Kanchi Roshi

    • 29 Apr 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Seien Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here.
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  • Thursday Living Zen with Jigen Sensei (Daisan)

    • 1 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here.
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  • 5-Day Big Mind Facilitator Skills Retreat with Genpo Roshi & Jigen Sensei

    • 4 May 2025
    • 10 May 2025
    • 10 May 2025 · Captain Cook, Hawaii
    • 7
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    Big Mind Facilitator Skills Retreat

    with Genpo Roshi and Jigen Sensei

    May 4 - 10, 2025 · Captain Cook, HI

    Limited to 7 Participants


    Join Genpo Roshi and Jigen Sensei for an immersive 5-day retreat designed for those who want to deepen their personal practice of the Big Mind process while learning to facilitate both themselves and others within a group setting.

    The Big Mind process is a profound and transformative tool that allows us to access clarity, wisdom, and compassion in any situation. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to explore and refine your ability to guide yourself through the process while also developing the skills to support and facilitate others.

    • Participants are responsible for their own accommodations, meals and transportation.
    • For accommodations close to ocean activities and Roshi's home we recommend searching near Manini Beach in Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii. 
    • For those new to the area or new to retreats in Captain Cook,  please email Kamie Keiyaku for suggestions. 

     It takes place at one of the most remarkable spots on earth, Captain Cook in Roshi’s home It sits on the largest active volcano’s in the world. The energy of this very spot is one of  the ten chakra points of the planet. 

    Don’t miss this remarkable opportunity!

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  • Tuesday Living Zen with Mushin Sensei

    • 6 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei, and Charlotte Jigen Juul Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here
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  • Thursday Living Zen with Seien Roshi (Dokusan)

    • 8 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here.
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  • Loss and Grief —and Zen

    • 10 May 2025
    • 24 May 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • · Zoom
    • 9
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    Loss and Grief — and Zen

    with

    Kanchi Roshi

    Saturdays, May 10, 17 & 24

    This is an opportunity to share and explore our experiences of loss and grief and their relation to our Zen practice. Rather than a course about an abstract or impersonal subject, it comes from my personal experience and the questions that have arisen from it — questions which I believe many if not all of us Zen practitioners have faced or are facing in our own lives. 

    This will be the fourth time this class has been offered. Participants in the first, last Fall, found it so enriching, helpful and healing that we reunited for three additional meetings.

    Classes meet for one hour on three consecutive Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM (Mountain Time). This time avoids conflicts with Genpo Roshi's scheduled events and is manageable for people in both Europe and the Americas. 

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  • Tuesday Living Zen with Jigen Sensei

    • 13 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here
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  • Thursday Living Zen with Shozen Roshi (Dokusan)

    • 15 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here
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  • Tuesday Living Zen with Shozen Roshi (Dokusan)

    • 20 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Jisho Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here
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  • Thursday Living Zen with Kanchi Roshi

    • 22 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    • Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)
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    Living Zen with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers


    Living Zen are special Zoom classes with Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers, Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi, Mary Ellen Seien Sloan Roshi, and Alexandra Mushin Gericke Sensei in rotation. 

    It's a time to ask your Zen practice questions and share your experiences with everyone in the group. Each of Genpo Roshi's Successor Teachers has a wealth of experience and will offer their unique perspectives to help guide you on your Zen path.

    Open to the Public for a $25.00 suggested donation.

    These classes are included in all Student Path subscriptions. Students will receive notifications and Zoom links automatically via email and do not have to register.

    For information on Membership Paths click here.
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  • 5-Day Big Heart Retreat in Salt Lake City

    • 8 Jul 2025
    • 13 Jul 2025
    • Salt Lake City, UT · Federal Heights Neighborhood
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    5-Day Big Heart Retreat in Salt Lake City

    July 8 - 13, 2025

    Join Genpo Roshi for a transformative Big Heart Retreat in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

    The Big Heart Retreat will take place at the lovely home of Paul Shinsho Thielking. 

    The Big Heart retreat will commence with dinner on the evening of July 8, and conclude after the morning/early afternoon session with Genpo Roshi on July 13. 

    Lodging, transportation and meals are left to be arranged by participants. For recommendations regarding planning your stay in Salt Lake City, please email Chet. 

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  • Big Mind Weekend in Spain · July 25 - 27

    • 25 Jul 2025
    • Savia Yoga Integral · Vigo, Spain
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    3-Day Big Mind Weekend Retreat

    with Genpo Roshi

    —

    Gran Mente Gran Corazón

    July 25 - 27, 2025

    Vigo, Spain

    Savia Yoga Integral

    A Three-Day Transformational Retreat with

    Zen Master Genpo Merzel Roshi


    Join us for a three-day immersive retreat with internationally renowned Zen Master Genpo Merzel Roshi. This rare opportunity offers deep exploration into the Big Mind Big Heart process—a powerful method for expanding awareness and integrating disowned aspects of the self.

    Rooted in traditional Zen practice and enriched by modern psychological insights, Genpo Roshi’s teachings provide a unique bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western psychology. Whether you are new to Zen or an experienced practitioner, this retreat offers profound insight, clarity, and personal transformation.

    Retreat Schedule

    Friday, July 25th

    • 5:00 – 6:00 PM (Optional): Fundamentals of Big Mind (with Denis) (Recommended for those new to the Big Mind process)
    • 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Big Mind with Genpo Roshi

    Saturday, July 26th

    • 8:00 – 9:00 AM : Sitting Meditation with Denis Criado (Optional)
    • 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
    • 10:30 – 1:00 PM: Big Mind with Genpo Roshi
    • 1:00 – 3:30 PM: Lunch & Rest
    • 3:30 – 4:45 PM: Gentle Yoga/Movement Class with Denis Criado (Optional)
    • 5:00 – 7:00 PM: Big Mind with Genpo Roshi

    Sunday, July 27th

    • 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Optional): Sitting Meditation (with Denis)
    • 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
    • 10:30 – 1:00 PM: Big Mind with Genpo Roshi

    Throughout the retreat, Genpo Roshi will guide participants in discovering deeper self-awareness and breaking through personal limitations, helping them connect more fully with their own true nature.

    Don’t miss this unique chance to study with a Zen master in a supportive and transformative environment!


    Gran Mente Gran Corazón

    Meditación en el siglo XXI

    Vigo, Spain

    Taller de Big Mind Big Heart con Genpo Roshi

    En este taller de un día con el Maestro Zen Genpo Roshi, los participantes provenientes de todo tipo de profesiones, tanto principiantes como experimentados, tendrán la oportunidad única de trabajar directamente con este gran maestro reconocido a nivel internacional, por su trayectoria de más de 40 años de vocación y dedicación.

    En 1999, después de estudiar diálogo de voces con los Dres. Hal y Sidra Stone en los años 80, Genpo Roshi desarrolló el proceso Big Mind Big Heart, un proceso revolucionario que el gran escritor y filósofo Ken Wilber describió como “el descubrimiento más original e importante realizado en los últimos dos siglos dentro del ámbito del budismo.” Muchos psicoterapeutas, maestros espirituales, coaches, médicos, educadores y otros profesionales de distintas disciplinas, han encontrado en los efectos profundos de este proceso, una experiencia eficaz para alentar el despertar y la mejora de pautas inconscientes. El proceso Big Mind Big Heart ha ayudado a miles de personas de todo tipo de profesiones, de tradiciones espirituales y de enfoques filosóficos, a recobrar una vida de mayor consciencia, coherencia y propósito.

    Dennis Paul Merzel, también conocido como Genpo Roshi, es un monje Zen, maestro en las escuelas Soto y Rinzai del Budismo Zen, reconocido a nivel internacional en el acompañamiento a los demás para aflorar la propia sabiduría innata y la compasión.

    El proceso Big Mind Big Heart (Gran Mente Gran Corazón) es un proceso de autoinvestigación, directo y eficaz, destinado a abrir nuestros corazones y nuestra mente a la plenitud y riqueza de la vida. Se trata de una combinación de elementos, una creativa unión de psicología occidental y de las tradiciones no-duales de oriente. Este singular proceso ha sido desarrollado con el propósito de ayudarnos a una mejor comprensión de la mente y de la naturaleza de la vida humana.


    El proceso Big Mind (Gran Mente) creado por el Maestro Zen Dennis Genpo Merzel es sin duda el descubrimiento más importante y original de los dos últimos siglos de Budismo. Se trata de una vía sorprendentemente original, profunda y eficaz para despertar o ver nuestra Naturaleza Verdadera. Se trata de una práctica tan sencilla y universal que puede ser utilizada por cualquier camino espiritual, o incluso por si misma, como práctica para realizar nuestro Verdadero Yo.

    Ken Wilber, autor de Espiritualidad Intengral


    Un auténtico regalo para la mayoría de occidentales que deseen despertar y vivir en el mundo con eficacia y compasión

    Maestro Zen Bernie Glassman, Ph.D., autor de Bearing Witness


    Un método muy novedoso para provocar transformaciones profundas que, de otro modo, requerirían de un esfuerzo arduo y prolongado.

    Roger Walls, Ph.D., autor de Essential Spirituality


    …Genpo Roshi nos brinda una herramienta extraordinaria derivada de la fusión de los caminos de iluminación orientales y occidentales. Me parece una herramienta muy valiosa y esclarecedora.

    Lama Suryas Das, autor de Awakening the Buddha Within:Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World


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  • Big Mind and the Heart of Zen — An Evening with Genpo Roshi · August 5

    • 5 Aug 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Rört Studios, Thoravej 35, Copenhagen NV

    Big Mind and the Heart of Zen

    An Evening with Genpo Roshi


    August 5, 2025

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    We are thrilled to be hosting Zen master Genpo Roshi, originator of the Big Mind process at Rört.

    Roshi will be giving an evening workshop on August 5th at 18.00-20.30. Roshi will support you on the spiritual path using the Big Mind process and will also teach the basics of Zen meditation.

    The workshop will be informal and give you a rare opportunity to dialogue and meditate with one of the first westerners who received dharma transmission in the Japanese Zen tradition from the esteemed Maezumi Roshi. Genpo Roshi has more than 50+ years of experience teaching Zen in the west and has brought the teaching to several European countries and has published several books on Zen buddhist practice and Big Mind. You need no knowledge of meditation, Buddhism or Japanese Zen to benefit for this workshop. Roshi speaks a clear and articulate English.

    Dates: August 5

    Time: 18:00 - 20:30 

    Price: 340DKR (15% discount for Rört Members)

    Registration: Email hello@rort.dk to register.

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  • 2-Evenings with Genpo Roshi · August 6 & 7

    • 6 Aug 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Det Åbne Rum, Østbanegade 13 kld., København Ø. (by Østerport Station)

    2-Evenings with

    Genpo Roshi 


    August 6 & 7, 2025

    Copenhagen, Denmark


    On Wednesday evening, August 6th, Genpo Roshi will facilitate Big Mind. On Thursday evening, August 7th, he will meditate with the participants, answer questions and speak generally about Zen wisdom, including the use of koans to cut through all concepts and notions and reach a direct realization of one’s true nature.

    It is recommended to attend both evenings, but you can also book them separately. 

    Dates: August 6 & 7 

    Time: 19:30 - 21:30

    Price: 340 DKR per evening

    Early Bird Bookings: 260 DKR per evening (before June 1).

    Registration: Please email info@quantumseminars.dk to register

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  • 3-Day Big Mind Weekend Retreat in Copenhagen · August 8 - 10

    • 8 Aug 2025
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
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    3-Day Big Mind Weekend with

    Genpo Roshi

    August 8 - 10, 2025

    Copenhagen, Denmark


    This weekend will give you a living introduction to Zen practice through meditation, Big Mind and dialogue with Genpo Roshi. Using the Big mind process, Roshi will support you in deepening your spiritual practice through working with shadows to uncover their hidden wisdom and compassion. Doing work with Roshi in person is a deeply transformative experience that can help you clarify your path in life and move through difficult times with grace and strength. The workshop takes place in an informal atmosphere, giving you plenty of opportunity to ask questions and receive personal instruction from a living Zen master. 


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    The Big Mind Process takes place as a structured dialogue, inviting you to tap into the wisdom within you. It was invented and developed in the 1990's by Genpo Roshi as part of Zen practice. Big Mind integrates the wisdom of eastern spiritual traditions with relational perspectives from western psychotherapy, helping practitioners work on shadows or disowned parts of the self that often hold hidden gold. 


    Big Mind is used worldwide today across spiritual, therapeutic and organisational contexts. Guided as an open-ended interview with the group, Genpo Roshi helps participants explore different parts or “voices" working within us. Each voice is viewed as having its own inherent wisdom worthy of full expression. We will be speaking in the first person as each voice rather than speaking about it or reflecting on it. This change of perspective invites a spirit of inquiry towards whatever an inner voice may want to say and allows you to get a different perspective on problems you encounter in your life and practice. You need no prior knowledge of meditation, zen, buddhism, psychology or spirituality to participate. 

    Schedule:

    Friday, August 8

    • 17.00-19.00: Introduction to Big Mind with Genpo Roshi

    Saturday, August 9 

    • 9.00 -9.45 Optional: seated meditation practice (Myoin)
    • 10.00-12.30 Big Mind session with Genpo Roshi
    • 12.30-14.30 Lunch break 
    • 14.30-15.45 Optional: gentle yoga/movement class (Myoin)
    • 16.00-18.00 Big Mind with Genpo Roshi


    Sunday, August 10

    • 9.00-9.45 Optional: seated meditation practice (Myoin)
    • 10.00-12.30 Big Mind session with Genpo Roshi
    • 12.30-14.30 Lunch
    • 14.30-15.45 Optional: gentle yoga/movement class (Myoin)
    • 16.00-18.00 Big Mind with Genpo Roshi


    Price*: 

    Early bird: Booking before May 1: 1950 DKR / 270 USD

    Standard: Bookings after May 1: 2599 / 360 USD

    *If the cost is a barrier and you’d like to attend, please email. We’d love to hear your circumstances and what you’re able to contribute.

    Single sessions are not available for individual booking. Please note that all ticket purchases are non-refundable.


    Transport: 

    Airport: Copenhagen (CPH) 

    Metro: take the M4 line to København Syd (Copenhagen South) and get of at Sluseholmen. From the metro station it’s a 10-minute walk.

    Bus Options: 

    Option 1: Take Bus number 17 towards Sjælør and get of at Ernie Wilkins vej.

    Option 2: Take Bus number 17 towards København Syd and get of at Thad Jones Vej.

    Option 3: Take Bus 8A towards Valby st. and get of at “Ved Slusen”.

    From the bus stops it’s 10 min. Walk to Oscar pettifords vej.

    Use www.rejseplanen.dk to plan your travel

    Car: If you are arriving by car, find public parking on Ben Websters Vej (pay with the easy Park app) or bring cash to buy a 48-hour parking permit from Myoin for 40DKR, allowing you to park right in front of the building.


    Accomodation:

    Sluseholmen is a charming area near the waterfront and only 5 minutes by Metro from the city center. The local area has lots of rooms and apartments for rent in the summer period (see examples here). You can contact Myoin if you have questions about travel or accommodations.


    Food: 

    We offer coffee, tea and a light afternoon snack as part of the workshop. There are several cafes and supermarkets within walking distance of the venue. 

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  • Evening Talk with Genpo Roshi · Ghent, Belgium

    • 18 Aug 2025
    • 7:30 PM
    • Ghent, Belgium

    Evening Talk with Genpo Roshi 

    Monday, August 18, 2025

    Ghent, Belgium

    Join us for a special evening with Genpo Roshi during his visit to Ghent, where he will be spending time with his Dharma successor, Alexandra Mushin Sensei.

    Roshi will offer a public talk on the evening of August 18, sharing insights from his decades of Zen teaching and practice.

    More details will be announced soon.

    For more information and to inquire about registration availability, please contact Alexandra Mushin Sensei. 



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  • 3-Day Big Heart Retreat in Amsterdam · August 20 - 22

    • 20 Aug 2025
    • 22 Aug 2025
    • Zen Center Amsterdam · Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    3-Day Big Heart Retreat with Genpo Roshi

    August 20 - 22, 2025

    Amsterdam Zen Center


    For nearly 15 years, the Big Heart Retreats have been a profound way to support the mission of Kanzeon Big Mind. Your generous donation is supporting our mission to awaken and liberate all sentient beings from fear, confusion and ignorance. As we manifest generosity, our understanding deepens and is expressed through wisdom and compassion.

    At Kanzeon Big Mind Zen, our mission is to fuse the ancient Eastern wisdom of Zen with a modern understanding of Western psychology, igniting personal transformation and awakening global consciousness to the oneness of life. This work is only possible because of the generous financial contributions of donors like you. 

    Dates: Wednesday - Friday, August 20 - 22

    Location: Amsterdam Zen Center

    Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Attendance Limited to 7 Participants

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  • 2-Day Big Mind Workshop in Amsterdam · August 23 & 24

    • 23 Aug 2025
    • Zen Center Amsterdam · Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • 15
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    2-Day Big Mind Workshop with

    Genpo Roshi

    August 23 & 24, 2025

    Amsterdam Zen Center


    Attending this Big Mind workshop with Genpo Roshi is an opportunity to explore a unique approach to self-inquiry with a Zen master who has spent over five decades developing this method.

    Whether you have years of meditation experience, a background in Zen practice, or are new to this kind of exploration, the workshop offers a chance to gain fresh insights into your way of seeing and being. In a supportive and reflective setting, you may come away with greater clarity, a more open perspective, and a deeper understanding of yourself.

    If you are interested in stepping beyond familiar patterns and exploring a different way of looking at things, this workshop may be of value to you.

     

    Dates: Saturday & Sunday, August 23 - 24

    Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

    Location: Amsterdam Zen Center

    Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands


    Attendance Limited to 45 Participants Maximum

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  • 5-Day Sesshin · Only Buddha Recognizes Buddha · August 25 - 29

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • 29 Aug 2025 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • 38
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    5-Day Sesshin 

    Only Buddha Recognizes Buddha


    August 25 - 29, 2025

    Amsterdam Zen Center



    Only a Buddha can know a Buddha. Just as only a fish knows the heart of a fish and only a bird follows a bird's trace, no one but a Buddha can discern the heart of a Buddha. Only a Buddha can transmit to a Buddha, as only a Buddha can receive from a Buddha. Ordinary people cannot know the heart of a Buddha, just as humans cannot know the hearts of either fish or birds. If you want to be completely free and at peace, you must fully clarify this point. A Buddha cannot transmit the Dharma to an ordinary person, just as an ordinary person is not ready to receive the transmission from a Buddha. Until you have realized your own unborn Buddha-mind and the Buddha-mind of all ancestors, you will not be an empty vessel. Few really understand this principle. Those who do are indeed rare.

    — Genpo Roshi 

    "Beyond Sanity & Madness" 


    Location: Amsterdam Zen Center

    Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Schedule: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily. Lunch included. 


    Western Zen Path Participants please email Chet to reserve and confirm your space. 

    Limited Attendance - 45 Max Participants

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  • 3-Day Retreat · Big Mind with Genpo Roshi in Salt Lake City · September 5 - 7

    • 5 Sep 2025
    • 7 Sep 2025
    • Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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    3-Day Retreat · Big Mind with Genpo Roshi


    September 5 - 7, 2025

    Salt Lake City


    Please joins us for a special 3-day retreat in Salt Lake City. This retreat will feature three and a half hour daily sessions with Genpo Roshi including morning and evening sitting meditation. 


    This retreat will be limited to 15 individuals



    Light refreshments and coffee will be provided in the morning and between breaks. Participants will be responsible for their meals and accommodations. For lodging recommendations please email Chet.


    Proposed Daily Schedule (subject to change): 


    Morning Sitting:           8:00am  - 9:00 am 

    Breakfast Break:          9:00 am - 10:00 am 

    Session with Roshi:     10:00 am - 1:30 pm 

    Lunch Break:                 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 

    Afternoon Sitting:        4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 



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  • The Four Benevolent Ways of the Bodhisattva: Rohatsu Retreat

    • 1 Dec 2025
    • 8 Dec 2025
    • Oregon, USA and Virtual Zoom Retreat

    The Four Benevolent Ways of the Bodhisattva: Rohatsu Retreat

    December 1 - 8, 2025

    Oregon, In-Person Retreat

    This in-person retreat is the last of the three retreats for participants of the Western Zen Path.


    This retreat is also open to the public.


    More information coming soon!

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