Zen buddhist mediation city retreat in Oulu, Finland with Karen Terzano 2.1. – 5.1.2026

A zen buddhist meditation retreat will be held in a beutiful surrounding in Hietasaari, Oulu.

Teacher in the retreat will be Karen Terzano (born in 1950). Karen is an American Zen Buddhist teacher in the Ordinary Mind School tradition, founded by Charlotte Joko Beck (1917-2011). Karen has worked as a research psychologist and university professor while maintaining an active psychotherapy practice. She holds a PhD in Physiological Comparative Psychology as well as one in Clinical Psychology, and specialized in Ethology for her Masters degree in Biology. Karen began Zen practice in the late 1980’s. At the moment Karen is the head teacher in Ordinary mind Finland living at Lammi retreat center, Hämeenlinna.

The retreat will be held in english. The schedule will consist of silent sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin). During the retreat there is a possibility for private meeting (dokusan) with the teacher. There will be an hour long lunch break where you need to have your own lunch with you. There will be tea served in the afternoon break. Accomodation during the retreat will be arranged by participants by themselves.

Cost of the retreat is 125 euros, and for the members of the Ordinary Mind zen school, 85 euros.

Schedule for the retreat will be following:
Friday 17.30 – 20.00
Saturday 10.00 – 17.30
Sunday 10.00 – 14.30
Monday            10.00 – 14.30

The retreat will be located at Keulapuomintie 10, Hietasaari, Oulu

More information and questions can be asked from:
Tapio Ukkola
tavallinenmieli.oulu(at)gmail.com

Registration can be found here

Payment for the retreat has to be paid by 28.12.2025 to Tavallinen mieli Zendo ry.:
FI80 1544 3000 2317 58
In the message of the payment please write your name and ”Oulu retreat January 2026”
If you cancel your retreat after 28.12.2025 you will be refunded 50% of the retreat fee.

Welcome to the retreat!