The taste of Zen at the Waldhof

Zen meditation, tea ceremony, mindful walking in the park and a vegetarian dinner together will give us the opportunity to deepen our stillness, centered presence and connectedness. The lecture "The hidden light shines" leads us into the history of women in Zen over the centuries up to the present day; followed by a discussion.Leader:Gabriele Geiger-Stappel, Zen teacherUli Schmidt, tea ceremonyThis event takes place as part of the 'Week of Silence'.

Course leader: Dr. Geiger-Stappel, Gabriele. Gabriele Shinmyo Geiger-Stappel practiced Zen with Pia Gyger Roshi, later with Anna Gamma Roshi, Zenzentrum Offener Kreis Luzern. She was appointed a Zen teacher (sensei) by her. She is a member of White Plum Asanga. She is also authorized in contemplation (via integralis) and mindfulness (MBSR) and gives courses in Switzerland and abroad. She practiced professionally as a doctor of psychosomatic medicine/PT and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is married, a mother and grandmother. Together with her husband, Bernhard Stappel, she runs the Zendo Open Circle Freiburg and the Two Wings project, where Zen and Christian mysticism meet.