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Financing

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The Zen Lab is not profit-orientated - but we still have to bear running costs. The main cost item is the room rent, other expenses are incurred to maintain and further develop the location. These expenses are currently largely covered by monthly membership fees. Another essential pillar for us is recurring and one-off donations. 

 

Most of the work on the project is done on a voluntary basis - around 20 people currently help out in the Zen Lab with larger and smaller organisational tasks. In addition, there are many great people who are always happy to come to us for meditation, yoga or seminars, for which we are very grateful.

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Expenditure

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​The largest part of our expenditure consists of the monthly rent payment. This accounts for around 80-90% of our expenditure. The remaining expenditure goes towards maintaining and developing the site.

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Revenue

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These expenses are currently largely covered by monthly membership fees, which cover around 60% of costs. We are able to cover around 30% of expenses through contributions for daily meditation, seminars, events and rentals. The remaining 10% is covered by one-off donations. 

 

Specifically, this means

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We would be delighted to be able to continue to fill our little resting place with life and share it.For this reason, we would like to emphasise the importance of donations for the project and ask for your support - according to your means.

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No matter in what form and capacity you can support us, even a small donation means a lot for the preservation and further development of the project. Your contribution counts! 

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Here you will find information on how you can give us a hand.

News

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Morning Meditation
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Tue & Thu: 7.00 - 8.00 am

Early Bird Meditation (45 min silent meditation)

Tue & Thu: 8.00 - 9.00 am

Morning Meditation (Tue 35 min + recitation*, Thu 40 min silent meditation)

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Evening Meditation

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Mon: 7.00 - 8.30 pm

Zen Night (2x 30 min silent meditation)

Wed: 6.00 - 7.15 pm

Beginner Friendly (30 min + 20 min silent meditation)

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All meditation times are donation based (suggestion 5€)

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* Recitation: Teachings, known as sutras, are recited together rhythmically. It's not so much about understanding the words, but also about experiencing the sound created together. We recite the Heart Sutra in Sino-Japanese.

Events
First half of 2025

 

Practice day with Nicole Baden

January 11, 2025

 

​Zen days

Ganzer: January 25th, March 15th, April 12th

Half time: June 14th, July 17th (evening)

Tangaryo (half day without bell): Feb 22, May 10

​more information

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Lecture series with Nicole Baden

Jan 29th, Feb 26th, Mar 26th, Apr 23rd, May 21st, Jun 18th, Jul 23rd

Live stream in the Zen Lab, 6:45 p.m

more information

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​Introduction to Zen practice

Jan 22nd, Feb 12th, Mar 19th, Apr 30th, May 14th, Jun 5th, Jul 9th

each 4:45 p.m

more information

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Zazenkai

May 29th - 31st

 

Summerfeast

July 26th

 

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