Introduction to Zen Buddhism with Roshi Tesshin Sanderson
"To study the path of the Buddha is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self."
Sunday 23/08/2026 de 18:00 a 19:150
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Taller de Budismo Zen con el Maestro Tesshin Sanderson
Roshi Tesshin Sanderson will offer an introduction to the practice of Zen Buddhism. This is a rare opportunity to have a Roshi—teacher in Japanese—at Sala Dāna, especially one with Tesshin’s experience. He will explain the fundamentals of the meditation posture (zazen), breathing, and mental attitude, as well as the basics of mindfulness and concentration. He will also present the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, which are essential teachings of Buddhism.
You can find a more detailed biography of Master Tesshin, as well as information about the activities of the Garden of Light Zen Buddhist Community, at www.zenluz.org. You can also read an interview with the Master in Verdemente magazine.
Where: Sala Dāna. Calle de Luis Vélez de Guevara, 9, bajo (Tirso de Molina)
Price: dāna
All the offerings at Sala Dāna are offered freely. Participants may leave a donation for the teacher or Sala Dāna if they wish.
About Roshi Tesshin Sanderson
Tesshin Sanderson was ordained as a monk in 1973. He received Dharma transmission from his teacher, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, in 1991. He leads the Zen Center of Mexico and the Garden of Light Zen Buddhist Community in Madrid.