Annetje Jikai Brunner
My first intense experience of practice was in a Tai Chi – Chi Kung class given by the extraordinary chan master Djie Han Thung during my college days. When he moved to the US after a few years, I ended up on a meditation cushion in Kanzeon Zen Center Amsterdam with Nico Tydeman in 1994. In that zendo I experienced the same space and a feeling of being at home, without fear. Zen and Zen practice has been my heart ever since.
In 2022 I received Dharma Transmission, Sensei Dharma Transmission, from my Zen teacher Irène Kaigetsu Bakker Roshi and became an authorized Zen teacher (sensei). I lead the Zen group of Zen Spirit in Groningen. And together with Elly Nanshin Kluytmans the Zen Spirit online morning sangha. I graduated in social psychology and am a certified mindfulness and compassion trainer and coach. Since 2001 I have been the driving force behind The Workshop. From there I provide retreats, individual guidance and intensives in Mindfulness and Compassion.
Updates
Live Meditation scheduled for 01-01-2025: Happy New Year!
Live Meditation: Happy New Year!. We will ring in the year "silently" together and look at what intentions for 2025 will bubble up. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
Live Meditation scheduled for 21-11-2024: The Lotus and the Mud
Live Meditation: The Lotus and the Mud. “May we exist in muddy water, with purity like a lotus” we sing this regularly in the Zen tradition. We too live in turbulent times. How can we keep our hearts in the midst of ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 12-12-2024: New Year's Eve
Live Meditation: Old and new. A meditation on cherishing and letting go If you want to join a silent retreat, you can start 2025 from January 2-5, with the silent retreat "A new beginning" at De Maanhoeve in Drenthe. For more information you can ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 27/11/2024: Appreciating Your Life
Live Meditation: Appreciate your life. "Appreciate your life" was the main message of Maezumi Roshi (1931-1995), my dharma ancestor. A meditation in which we explore this theme. A number of his dharma talks are collected in a ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 05/11/2024: Silent Enlightenment
Live Meditation: Silent Illumination. 'silent illumination' is a "method without a method", Practicing being completely present, body and mind, right here, in this moment. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
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#49 The Spiritual Warrior – What is awakening? – Episode 6
Buddhism talks about Enlightenment, awakening, Nirvana or Nibbana. What does that actually mean? Is that an otherworldly state, or more...
#48 The Spiritual Warrior – Stress? – Episode 5
Everyone faces stress in their lives. From everyday concerns to the unique workplace challenges that...
#47 The Spiritual Warrior – What has meditation brought you? – Episode 4
What do you experience when you go on retreat for a few days and spend time in silence? Which aspects of yourself, which usually...
#46 The Spiritual Warrior – What is a retreat? – Episode 3
What do you experience when you go on retreat for a few days and spend time in silence? Which aspects of yourself, which usually...
#45 The Spiritual Warrior – What is meditation? – Episode 2
Is meditation complicated or vague? Only intended for spiritually oriented people? What could meditation mean for Defense? In this ...
#44 The Spiritual Warrior – What is Buddhist Spiritual Care? - Episode 1
What role can a Spiritual Caregiver play in the dynamics and hectic within Defense, when it comes to reflecting ...
The Spiritual Warrior – Intro
In the podcast series 'The Spiritual Warrior' the world of Buddhism comes together with that of Defense. Two Buddhist Spiritual ...
Check out my upcoming “offline meetings”
You can view my upcoming offline retreats, meditation days and courses on the 'On Location' page ...
