The Live Zen Center is dedicated to the study and practice of Zen (or called Chan in China) - a combination of Han Chinese, Tibetan and South-east Asian meditation practices - for lay students, and people who wish to mature their understanding of life.

Join us each week to gain insight into the teachings and practices of Live Zen. A practicing Buddhist layman will guide you on your journey of self-discovery, and a real Zen Buddhist monk will occasionally stop by as well. Not only will you learn about Zen (Chan in Chinese) through its music, its stories, its art, its rituals and its martial arts, but you’ll also grow to understand and appreciate the challenges and rewards of Zen meditation.

*Weekly meditation sessions will be supplemented by discussion of Zen (Chan) philosophy; you’ll learn how to apply Zen (Chan) principles to enrich your daily life with tranquility.

* In keeping with the meaning of Zen (Chan)–"learning through meditation"- each weekly meeting will consist of long sitting and walking meditation sessions as well as discussion. Our Buddhist guide will teach you proper meditation techniques, and a Zen environment of music, candles and incense will calm your mind and soothe your soul.

Walking meditation in the

Live Zen Center

Dates for Zen Practice & Meditation Workshop

Evening Zen Group: Every Monday evening 19:30-21:30

Weekend Zen Group: Sunday morning 10:30-12:00 once a month

(Please note that some dates of workshops may be cancelled during the Chinese and Western Holidays. Please check calendar for details.)

Where: in the Zen room of the China Culture Center, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.

Fees:

Pay by the class:

RMB 160 per class

How to make a reservation

Please check the "set dates" on the right top of the webpage, click into the date you wish to attend, then click "book this event" button to sign you up.

Only one-session participants

Welcome everyone even though you just attend one session. You still click the workshop of the month to sign you up, but leave us a note mentioning the date you book.

Reservation: In order to properly accommodate everyone who visits the Live Zen Center, we need to know exactly how many people will be attending each week. If you are not a member, we ask that you notify us at least 3 hours before you plan to attend that week's session. Registering online is preferred, but you can also give us a ring if internet reservation is not convenient. No walk-ins. Choose "The workshop will be on:" tab on the right top of the webpage to see available Zen class dates. Click on the date you wish to attend the class in order to sign up!

Web: www.chinaculturecenter.org/zen/