02/02/2026
Switzerland, then considered a paradise on earth, knew little about Chinese Buddhism, but the two lectures and the seven-day Zen meditation retreat led by the Master received great attention and were met with enthusiastic resonance. In this episode, we return to the meditation center where Master Sheng Yen led the seven days of silence, and we show valuable footage of his teachings. At the same time, through the recollections of Master Sheng Yen’s Swiss student Max Kälin and the Chan practitioners, we learn how the Chan teachings endured the winter in the snow-covered Alps and moved toward the spring sunshine.
All original episodes of the documentary with chinese subtitles: • 認識聖嚴法師|他的身影(二)
Credits: / , English and German subtitles by Chan Bern
Im April 2004, als in Europa noch Frühlingskälte herrschte, beendete Meister Sheng Yen seine Reise nach Singapur und begab sich trotz seiner Krankheit und de...