Training itinerary for male and female disciples
La Formación de Aprendiz Zen es un proceso de profundización en la práctica y en el servicio dentro del budismo Soto Zen. It's not just about learning functions or protocols, but to embody an attitude of attention, responsibility and care that springs from the continued practice of zazen and life in sangha.
This training is aimed exclusively at disciples, and will be developed in small groups of six people, promoting a climate of closeness, accompaniment and direct transmission. The complete itinerary is articulated in four sessions throughout the year 2026, una por trimestre, allowing the contents to settle and integrate naturally into everyday practice.
El oficio de Aprendiz Zen no es un rango ni un reconocimiento externo, but a concrete expression of commitment to the Way. To assist is to sustain the practice space, take care of the conditions so that zazen can fully realize itself and learn to place itself at the service of awakening, own and other people's, without prominence or search for results.
Module 1 · The meaning of the job and the basis of practice
Zen is a Buddhist tradition that emphasizes the direct experience of reality through meditative practice.. From simplicity and full attention, a clear mind is cultivated, able to perceive the true nature of all things, beyond the dualistic constructions of thought. In this context, zazen is the central axis from which the entire life of practice unfolds.
Este primer módulo introduce el sentido profundo del oficio de Aprendiz Zen no como una función técnica, but as a form of presence embodied in practice.
Lessons
– Introducción al oficio de Aprendiz Zen
– Shinsu
– The function of Jikido
Module 2 · Sound care, space and offering
And El Zen, every gesture, every sound and every movement are part of the practice. The functions addressed in this module are directly related to creating and sustaining an environment that supports mindfulness and collective harmony..
Here we delve into the meaning of these functions beyond their external execution, understanding its symbolic dimension, ritual and meditative.
Lessons
– The function of Doan
– The function of Fukudo
– The function of on that
Module 3 · The direct relationship and close service
This module focuses on functions that imply a more direct and close relationship, both with the teacher and with the sangha. Special attention is paid to the quality of the presence, the listening and inner availability necessary to exercise these jobs without falling into rigidity or personal identification.
Watch, at this level, is learning to be by your side without invading, to support without directing, to serve without appropriating.
Lessons
– The function of Jisha
– The functions of Juice y Jon's
– The function of Kaisin
Module 4 · Integration, living practice and discernment
The last module is dedicated to the integration of everything learned. It is not about adding new content, but to review, mature and embody the functions from the experience accumulated throughout the year.
Practical discernment will be worked on, la adaptación a contextos reales y la comprensión de que el oficio de Aprendiz Zen es siempre dinámico, relational and deeply linked to one's own personal practice. This module invites you to review motivation, to let go of expectations and to strengthen a simple form of service, stable and silent.
This training is not intended to close a process, sino open a way to be in the sangha based on attention, shared responsibility and trust in practice. Attending is, ultimately, a concrete way to practice the path of bodhisattva in the daily life of the dojo, retreats and beyond.
Data
Importance: Daizan Soriano
Input: 50 € per session
The training consists of four meetings throughout the year.
The commitment is annual, although the contribution is made for each session.
In order to ensure that no person is excluded for economic reasons, the CSZCM It has a solidarity fund and a scholarship system that facilitates access to its activities for those who need it..
Place: Avenida de Novelda, 28 Elche.
Dates: one Saturday a quarter to agree with the registered people.