KWAN UM SCHOOL OF ZEN VIENNA

OPENING CEREMONY

Dharma Sound Zen Center Boep Um Soen Won

法音禅院

September 25-26, 2013 in Vienna

Wednesday - September 25th

18.00 Buddha’s Eye Opening Ceremony (led by Zen Master Soeng Hyang) Traditional buddhist ceremony to initiate the new Vienna Zen Center

19.00 House-warming party Light vegetarian snacks and refreshments Music / Poetry reading / Photo-exhibition

Thursday - September 26th

6.00 - 7.30 Morning practice7.30 - 8.30 Breakfast9.00 - 11.00 Walk & Coffee11.00 - 12.00 The Lipizzaner Spanish Riding School Morning Exercise12.00 - 13:30 Lunch in the city13.30 - 16.00 Walking tour with Jan and Knud through beautiful old Vienna16.00 - 17.00 Rest in the Zen Center18.00 - 20.00 Dinner at Jan & Jo’s House

HONORABLE GUESTS

Zen Master Soeng Hyang, Zen Master Bon Shim,Jo Potter JDPSN, and more...

ACCOMMODATION

The capacity of the Zen Center is fully booked. There are places available at some Vienna Sangha members (please write to info@kwanumzen.at). We can also recommend Hostel Wombat’s or free accommodation via www.couchsurfing.org.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

If you would like to join us for this event, please register by September 5th at info@kwanumzen.at.In your registration, please let us know your arrival and departure plans. Participation in the ceremony is free. Donations of your choice are very welcome!Ticket for the Lipizzaner Morning Exercise is 14 € for adults, and 10 € for seniors and students <27 years.

ADDRESS & CONTACTS

Address: Kärntner Straße 49, Vienna 1010 (Entrance: Walfischgasse 1)

Contact: +43 680 5539611 (Knud) +43 1 2522688 (Zen Center)

info@kwanumzen.at | www.kwanumzen.at

HOW TO FIND US

BY TRAIN & BUS

There are several train and bus stations in Vienna. The best is to find your public transportation connection vie e-portal here: http://www.wienerlinien.at/eportal/.

BY PLANE

If you arrive to Vienna Airport Schwechat, best is to take the CAT 9042 train to Wien-Mitte, change to U4 direction Hütteldorf, and get off at Karlsplatz. Follow the street exit signs for Opera. This trip takes you around 25 minutes.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

Regular ticket costs 2,10€. It can be used for single trip, you may change lines, but you may not interrupt your journey. For parking, we recommend www.parkandride.at.