Here you find a collection of technical terms and concepts from zen, contemplation, mindfulnes as well as psychology and religious studies that stem from the traditions that are practiced at the Benediktushof.
We have compiled this collection to the best of our knowledge and belief. Every dictionary is a living web of concepts and therefore nevere complete. Therefore we welcome any suggestions for additions and improvements by e-mail.
Raku (pottery)
Raku is one of the Zen arts. Pottery is a basic creative process in which the four elements earth, air, water and fire work together. Through the hands of the practitioner, the clay silently becomes a form, an unintentional form. As always in Zen, it is about simplicity and attentiveness, about the encounter with reality: glaze, wood, fire and smoke. The work on the clay alternates with sitting in silence.Rohatsu sesshin
Rohatsu is the 8th day of the 12th month, the day on which, according to legend, in 525 B.C. the Buddha under the Bodhi tree reached enlightenment. Traditionally Rohatsu sesshins take place in the week before this day of enlightenment. A Rohatsu sesshin usually lasts seven days and is more challenging than other sesshins, so it is primarily suitable for advanced practitioners.
