On the Zen path, for the practitioner it is all about cutting off the innummerable illusions he is entangled in, and to see his true nature. Whosoever succeeds to do so by the means of earnest and determined practice, will be able to subsist his life easily, clearly and powerfully.

Ten years ago, Ven. Zen Master came from Korea to Berlin in order to enable the Europeans, too, to embrace authentic Seon practice. He guides the practitioners, the beginners as well as the advanced, by according individual interviews and by holding dharma-speeches. All dharma-speeches are held in English and Korean language and are translatend into German.

The core of Seon studies, as practiced in the International Zen Temple is the cultivation of one's mind through Gongan (japanese: Koan). Hereby, sitting meditation is of outstanding significance. Yet it is not less decisive to practice with the Koan also in one's daily life. Moreover, there are other important elements of the practice way, e.g. mantra practice, the prayer of prostrations and solemn ceremonies in honour of the Buddha. The study of the Diamond Sutra, one of the most important doctrinal texts in Zen school, also occupies a very special place.

Besides the regular weekly events, the International Zen Temple offers also intensive meditations (korean: Yong Maeng Jeong Jin), where practitioners have the occasion to deepen their practice under the supervision of Ven. Zen Master, once in a month a three-day-intensive practice is held, and twice in a year a ten-to-fifteen-day Yong Maeng Jeong Jin. The rule in force that strict silence has to be kept during those events serves to strengthen the participants' practice power.

Anyone who likes to join the Zen path is welcome in the International Zen Temple. It does not matter how much experience in meditation or which religious affiliation one has. The only prerequisites are an open mind, sincere interest and the willingness to observe those regulations that are customary in Buddhist temples.

The administrative framework of the International Zen Temple is provided for by the gemeinnütziger e.V. (registered non-profit organisation under German law) of the same name. The temple's events are equally open to members and guests.