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Loss and Grief — and Zen

Start
2 Aug 2025
End
16 Aug 2025
Schedule
3 sessions
Location
· Zoom
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Loss and Grief — and Zen

with Mark Kanchi Esterman Roshi

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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.

"I feel you’re bringing the heart of Zen and you’re manifesting it in the Loss and Grief class…. I feel it’s something really important you’ve added to the Sangha. It goes beyond ego, beyond personal, pride and jealousy and all that stuff, it goes beyond. It's just human to human. It's just real. It's authentic, genuine.”

— Genpo Roshi

Classes meet on Zoom for one and one half hours 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.

Class size is limited to about a dozen people to facilitate full participation.

"Deeply transformative and supporting to me during my own experience of loss."

— D.M.

"These meetings offered a true sense of Sangha support. Kanchi Roshi opened a space for simply sharing and listening without agenda or hierarchy. I felt welcome, appreciated and well-supported. I hope we will repeat this inquiry into the teachings of loss and grief."

— B.G.

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

When
8 Aug 2025
Location
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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Fulfilling Our Vows

When
10 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location
Zoom

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Recipients of Shukke Tokudo or Bodhisattva Vows are invited to join this upcoming virtual event

Fulfilling our Vows

Sunday, August 10, 2025

9:00 AM (HST)

1:00 PM (MDT)

9:00 PM (CEST)

This introductory session is intended for those who have received Shukke Tokudo or taken Bodhisattva Vows to explore and share about how we fulfill these vows in our daily lives.

Many of us who have taken these vows are maintaining households, raising families, and/or have significant work commitments. How do we manifest these vows amid the challenges and demands of our daily lives? How do we bring our practice of the Buddha Way into all aspects of our lives?

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Tuesday Living Zen with Kanchi Roshi

When
12 Aug 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location
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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Sunday Public Meeting with Seien Roshi

When
17 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location
Zoom Video Conference (Times are Hawaii Time)

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Sunday Public Meeting with

Seien Roshi

Sunday, August 17, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (Hawaii Time)

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Evening Talk with Genpo Roshi · Ghent, Belgium

When
18 Aug 2025
7:00 PM
Location
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.

Registration Not Required

Donation: 30€

Cash donations gratefully accepted at the door. Donation by bank transfer or PayPal, please visit No Mind Zendo.

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Genpo Roshi's visit will be held during

sesshin led by Mushin Sensei. Perhaps you wish to deepen your practice with the wider Sangha during this special time.

August City Sesshin in Ghent

Friday, August 15 - Tuesday, August 19

(Starts Friday at 14:00 till Tuesday after lunch)

Zen Sangha, Elyzeese Velden 10

Monday - Public Talk with Genpo Roshi

Tuesday - Jukai Ceremony with Mushin Sensei

More info and sesshin registration, please email Alexandra Mushin Sensei, or visit www.nomindzen.org.

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Tuesday Living Zen with Jikishin Sensei

When
19 Aug 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location
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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3-Day Big Heart Retreat in Amsterdam · August 20 - 22

Start
20 Aug 2025
10:00 AM
End
22 Aug 2025
4:00 PM
Location
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

Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Schedule:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Big Mind Session with Roshi

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch* and Afternoon Break

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Big Mind Session with Roshi

Location: Amsterdam Zen Center

Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands

*Lunch meal will be provided.

Attendance Limited to 7 Participants

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

When
23 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Zen Center Amsterdam · Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands

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2-Day Big Mind Workshop

with Genpo Roshi

August 23 & 24, 2025

Amsterdam Zen Center

Binnenkant 39, 1011 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands

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:

8:30 Doors Open

9:00 — 9:50 Sitting / Zazen

9:50 —10:00 Break

10:00 – 12:00 Big Mind with Roshi

12:00 – 2:00 Break for Lunch (on your own)

2:00 — 2:30 Sitting / Zazen

2:30 — 4:00 Big Mind with Roshi

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

When
25 Aug 2025
Location
29 Aug 2025 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Spaces left
10

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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, The Netherlands

We invite you to arrive before 10:00 AM to find a seat. Coffee and tea will be available prior to sitting periods.

Attire: No special attire requirements. Consider wearing something comfortable for sitting.

Meals: Lunch will be provided.

Daily Schedule:

9:30 Doors Open

10:00 – 10:35 Zazen

10:35 – 10:45 Kinhin

10:45 – 11:00 Service

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 1:15 Big Mind with Roshi

1:15 — 1:45 Break/Samu

1:45 — 3:00 Lunch (meal provided), Break & Samu

3:00 — 4:50 Zazen/Dokusan

4:50 — 5:00 Four Vows

Please direct questions to Chet at chet@bigmind.org.

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

Limited Attendance - 45 Max Participants

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Zen and Beyond

Start
3 Sep 2025
End
4 Sep 2025
Schedule
3 sessions
Location
Salt Lake City
Spaces left
9

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Zen and Beyond

with Genpo Roshi and Dr. Paul Thielking

Join us for an intimate two-day immersive experience combining the profound clarity of Genpo Roshi’s Big Mind Process with a clinically guided journey into expanded states of consciousness, facilitated by Dr. Paul Thielking. This workshop is designed to support deep spiritual insight, emotional integration, and transformative presence.

Are you struggling unsuccessfully for a deeper insight into the issue of life and death? Zen and Beyond can offer participants truly extraordinary expanded insight.

Limited to 10 Individuals

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The Four Benevolent Ways of the Bodhisattva: Rohatsu Retreat

Start
1 Dec 2025
End
8 Dec 2025
Location
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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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Big Mind Session with Roshi
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch* and Afternoon Break
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Big Mind Session with Roshi

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