ZEN MALOCA

SOTO-ZEN BUDDHIST CENTRE

Kasaguadua is a Buddhist practice centre of the Soto-Zen Community of Colombia, under the direction of Densho Roshi, abbot of the Daishinji temple in Bogotá, and leader of our community.

Practising zazen in the middle of the forest emulates the experience of Shakyamuni Buddha and his first viharas, where monks spent the rainy season in peace. The first temple the Buddha received was a bamboo forest.

Here, the forest is a temple. Meditation is as important as clean water.

Meditation (Zazen)

We offer a space for zazen, open to guests and visitors, with no prior experience necessary.

• Regular schedule (check for variations):
  • 6:00 am
  • 7:00 pm
• Weekends: 7:00 am (check for variations)
• Modality: In-person, in our maloca/zendo, in virtual connection via Zoom with Daishinji or Zenshinji and the rest of the community.
• Duration: 60 minutes (includes brief instruction for beginners).
• What do you need? Comfortable clothing, an open attitude. We provide the cushions (zafu).