| zengroeposhida.nl | Zengroep Oshida | Zengroep Oshida has been offering zen meditation for over 40 years, focusing on ‘sitting together in silence’ for a diverse group of people. The group offers regular sessions, both weekday mornings and Saturday mornings, and periodically organizes inspiring lectures and intensive retreats with zen teachers. The website contains information about upcoming events, including sesshins, zazenkais, and teisho's, and invites visitors to participate and experience the meditation. | Religious Life → Social Activity 229 | meditation 2400 | |
| dehemrik.nl | Businesses Association De Hemrik | The website features an agenda with various events, including a Burenestafette (community run), nature excursions, New Year’s gatherings, and an AI training session. It also includes services such as research into network congestion, sustainable markets, and meetings with the police, involving Grid Support Solutions. The site also contains photos of the Businesses Association De Hemrik and a summary of its activities and events. | Local News → Municipal Information 86 | congestion 16 agenda 4374 sustainability 18451 event 45199 | |
| wijnhaven.nl | Café Restaurant de Wijnhaven | The café is open from 11:00 AM to 01:00 AM, 7 days a week, and offers a cozy atmosphere. In addition to the café, there is a restaurant on the first floor, ideal for group gatherings and celebrations. The website provides information about the menus, events, room availability, job vacancies and contact details. | Culinary & Tastings → Gatherings 92 | gathering 394 cafe 1622 drink 5191 restaurant 11215 menu 13856 event 45199 | South-Holland → Delft 5309 |
| mahakarunachan.nl | Maha Karuna Ch'an | The website details the life and beliefs of Ton Lathouwers, a Zen Master who passed away in November 2023, including a belief in reuniting in eternity with loved ones. The website offers details about various meditation activities, such as Sesshin (longer meditation retreats), ‘Sitting in Connectedness’ (together sitting on Wednesdays), and ‘Reading and Listening’ with Teisho’s and Sutras. There is information about the location of the Zen group, registration, cancellation terms, and an archive of texts by Ton Lathouwers, including ‘Sitting in Connectedness’ texts and books. | | connectedness 22 zen 63 texts 1218 meditation 2400 | |
| zentrum.nl | Zentrum | Zentrum organizes various activities such as meditation groups, online meditation, introductory courses, and intensive training programs. The website provides information about the history of Zentrum, the teachers, reading tips, and a blog with podcasts and audio. Zentrum offers a program of activities, including Zazen sittings, sesshins, and open lessons, and is led by Willem Scheepers and a team of teachers. | | zazen 16 meditation 2400 teacher 2890 course 14728 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| zenzwolle.nl | Dominicanenklooster | Zen meditation has been offered in the Dominican Monastery in Zwolle for more than forty years, with two introductory courses and a continuous group held on Tuesday evenings. Practicing Zen meditation, such as breathing, tea drinking, and walking, is an exercise in attention, where participants confront themselves. Due to organizational changes, there are currently no new participants welcome in the Zen groups, but interested individuals can contact roshi Suigen to stay informed. | Context 161394 | monastery 151 attention 570 meditation 2400 | Sittard-Geleen → Sittard 1997 |
| wandeleninverbondenheid.nl | wandeleninverbondenheid | The website provides information about the organization of these walks, which often take place in nature and last approximately 6 kilometers. The focus is on fostering social connections during the walk, where participation is voluntary and there is no obligation. Participants are not required to attend a post-walk gathering, which can be done at their own expense. | Outdoor & Recreation → Group Activities 509 | gathering 394 participant 1934 walk 2161 connection 4007 nature 9094 | |
| zentrifuge.nl | zentrifuge.nl | A text by Dōgen Kigen (1200-1253) describes the importance of confronting mortality and the feeling of shame that can accompany it. A koan from T’ou Tzu explains how a person who has survived the Great Death returns to life: one should not return at night, but wait for the daylight and reveal oneself openly. A poem by Hafiz describes spring as a metaphor for letting go of sleep and opening to life, with the mayflower symbolizing renewal and liberation. | | daylight 87 spirituality 476 poem 1014 awareness 1735 | |
| zen-izin.nl | Stichting IZIN | The IZIN foundation monitors the quality of these groups and promotes exchange between them. All groups operate without profit motives, with the aim of spreading the Zen tradition. A list of national meditation groups, with their locations and activities, is available on the website. | | zen 63 institute 108 meditation 2400 foundation 6678 | Westerveld → Wapserveen 26 |
| zenzuidoost.nl | Zenmeditatie in Amsterdam Zuidoost | The Zenmeditatie in Amsterdam Zuidoost group is affiliated with the International Zen Institute of the Netherlands. The training center of this institute is located at the International Zen Centre Noorder Poort in Waperveen, Drenthe. The website offers information about what zen is, and encourages visitors to attend meditation sessions. | | zazen 16 institute 108 | Amsterdam → Southeast 815 |
| myokizen.nl | Myoki Zen | Zen meditation, also known as Zazen, focuses on practicing attention in the present moment and observing the mind. The website presents a short quote from Hui-k’o and Bodhidharma about meditation and calming the mind. The website offers information about weekly meditation groups and the possibility of more intensive guidance and learning for both student and teacher. | | zazen 16 thoughts 444 meditation 2400 | |
| meditatieutrecht.nl | Meditatiegroep Utrecht | The Meditatiegroep Utrecht is part of De Dharmatoevlucht Zen-Sangha and organizes weekly meditation sessions in buurtcentrum nieuw Rotsoord in Utrecht. The practiced meditation is a serene, reflective form, known as zazen, where attention is broad and undirected. The group is supported by eerw. Baldwin Schreurs, who works at De Dharmatoevlucht temple, and the evenings are guided by experienced members. | | tuesday 14 zazen 16 temple 122 meditation 2400 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| snelwegzen.nl | snelwegzen.nl | The text describes an experience in a traffic jam, where thoughts rapidly shift between the future and the past, accompanied by anxiety and tension. It suggests a way to cope with the traffic jam by accepting it as an inevitable part of life and focusing on the present moment and immediate surroundings. The text advocates for a state of 'zen' in the traffic jam, where one detaches from the obsession to move forward and surrenders to the situation. | Traffic Management → Traffic 589 | zen 63 thoughts 444 space 3846 | |
| ahimsa-zen.nl | Ahimsa-Zen | The website provides navigation to various topics such as meditation, Buddhist teachings, and guidelines like 'Right Speech' and 'Theravada precepts'. Different sesshin dates and forest walking locations are indicated, including locations in Kralingse Bos, Havelte and Brognon. The website also contains a collection of poems, texts, and exercises related to Zazen, breathing, and other aspects of the Zen practice, as well as links to relevant books and names of teachers. | | zazen 16 zen 63 poem 1014 meditation 2400 | Rotterdam → North 332 |
| mosterdzaad-zendo-valthe.nl | Mosterdzaad-zendo Valthe | The zendo is located in the former school building 'de Bark' in Valthe and is affiliated with the International Zen Institute of the Netherlands, with the International Zen Center Noorder Poort in Waperveen serving as a training center. Meditation is a way to observe the mind and make actions more conscious and loving, and Mosterdzaad-zendo offers this in a cozy atmosphere. The meditation leader, Ben Kersaan, has a long background in Zen meditation, where he trains under the guidance of Zen Master Jiun Hogen. | | zen 63 master 219 meditation 2400 | Borger-Odoorn → Valthe 83 |
| zenapeldoorn.nl | Zen-group Apeldoorn | Zen meditation is a practice focused on confronting the individual with themselves, through activities such as counting breaths, drinking tea, walking, and recitation. Zen-group Apeldoorn is affiliated with the International Zen Institute Netherlands, which operates under the direction of the International Zen Center Noorder Poort. The International Zen Center Noorder Poort in Waperveen (Drenthe) serves as the training center for this organization. | Neighborhood Focus → Local Groups 30 | zen 63 gathering 394 meditation 2400 | Apeldoorn → Beekbergen 326 |
| zeninleiden.nl | Hazy Moon Zen | The website describes the offerings of Zen in Leiden, including zazen meditation, personal consultations, monthly gatherings, and dana guidance. It emphasizes that Zen is accessible to everyone and that daily life is the place for practice, with a focus on direct, embodied experience. The site provides links to the privacy policy, cookie policy, and Instagram page of Hazy Moon Zen, and references a quote from Muso Soseki. | | gatherings 195 meditation 2400 practice 9089 | South-Holland → Leiden 7089 |
| societeiteensgezindheid.nl | Sociëteit Eensgezindheid | The association was founded in 1863 and has more than 160 years of history. It is a group that is not influenced by temporary factors and organizes weekly gatherings with conversations, drinks, and optionally snacks. An important part of the association's activities is to offer a listening ear for interesting topics without any obligation. The association currently has more than 100 members and values a good atmosphere based on respect. In addition to the regular gatherings, the association offers various activities, which can be viewed further on the activities page. | | gathering 394 atmosphere 5591 association 8562 member 10154 | Overijssel → Hengelo 3499 |
| zazenzeeland.nl | ZA ZEN ZEELAND | ZEN meditation, also known as ZAZEN, means to sit centered and attentively in silence. Everyone can do it, and it requires discipline. Scientific research shows that meditating can have a positive impact on health, happiness, and productivity, including improving the immune system and reducing stress. ZA ZEN ZEELAND offers classes based on an ancient Japanese tradition, including exercises such as the heartsoetra, zazen, kinhin, and the tea ceremony, to help participants be present in the here and now. | International Regions → Japanese Culture 77 | zazen 16 zen 63 meditation 2400 | Netherlands → Zeeland 15493 |
| zentree.nl | Zen Tree | The organization provides the opportunity to practice Zen, with meditation sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Wednesday mornings. For beginners, a tailored introduction is offered, and the organization provides support and guidance in starting. Meditation, also known as zazen, forms the core of the practice, with an emphasis on posture, breathing, and relaxation. | | tuesday 14 zazen 16 thursday 39 introduction 277 meditation 2400 | South-Holland → Schiedam 2249 |
| zazenabcoude.nl | Zazen Abcoude | On Wednesday evenings, a meditation group meets in 't Hoogt, next to the Dorpskerk church in Abcoude, where participants sit in silence together. New participants are welcome to try out the form of meditation and decide if it suits them, with options for group meditation and individual courses. There are various ways to meditate, including weekly group gatherings, home meditation via Teams (with a lower contribution), and individual Zen courses. | | zen 63 gathering 394 meditation 2400 course 14728 | De Ronde Venen → Abcoude 472 |