Zen-Zang Branch
Entrance Zen-Zang Branch.

Founder Carolina Ko-Ran
Carolina Ko-Ran de Ruiter, Buddhist priest, master in Zen Buddhism, Voice & Breathing therapist, teacher Kashmir yoga and Zen-Zang meditation. Her experience of Buddhism through Kendo. Meeting Buddhist Zen master Sekko Tanaka.

Branch Establishment
History Zen-Zang Branch. Buddhist form in which Carolina Ko-Ran combines meditative Indian vocal, Japanese Buddhist Sutras & Buddhist Zazen meditation, to improve voice & breathing.

What is Zen?
Explanation Buddhist Zen meditation, breathing & voice concentration.

Zen thought
Zen poem.

Buddhism
Buddha, rise of Buddhism, quotes by Buddha.

Rinzai Gigen
Follower of Buddha, founder Zen Buddhism (Rinzai Zen Buddhism). Quotes Rinzai Gigen about Buddha, meditation, Dharma, Sanga and Zen Buddhism.

Poems
Five, by Buddhist Zen meditation inspired, poems by Carolina Ko-Ran.

Sutras & Dharanis
Sutras and Dharanis from Zen Buddhism.

Heart Sutra
The great Prajna-Paramita Heart Sutra.

Sho Sai Shu Dharani
mantra to remove disasters.

Dai Hi Shu Dharani
Dharani of the Great Compassionate One.

Bodhisattva Vow
The promiss of the Bodhisattva.

Dai Segaki Chant
Prayer on the occasion of feeding the hungry ghosts.

Bu Chin Son Shin Dharani
Dharani of the victorious Buddha-Crown.

Shari Rai Mon Sutra
Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics.

Emmei Jikku Kannon Gyo Sutra
Ten Verse Kannon Sutra of Timeless Life.

Hakuin Zenji Zazen Wasan
Song of Zazen. By Zen Master Hakuin Zenji.

Sigu Seigan promiss
Great promiss suitable for everybody.

What is Zang?
Breathing, voice, sound & tone. Carolina combines Indian vocal, voice techniques, yoga techniques, meditation & concentration from Eastern disciplines (Kendo, Tai-chi & Zen Buddhism) to open up your singing voice.

What is Zen-Zang?
Zen-Zang links breathing, voice, meditation & self-conciousness.

Poem
Zen meditation prayer by Carolina Ko-Ran.

Activities
Activities Zen-Zang Branch.

In Amsterdam
Zen-Zang Choir. Voice & breathing training gents. Voice & breathing training ladies. Voice & breathing training youngsters. Yoga, Buddhist Sutras & Buddhist Zen meditation, Breathing related sessions. Private appointments voice & breathing training.

Outside Amsterdam
Zen-Zang-day Bloemendaal. Zen-Zang Hengelo. Zen-Zang Zenderen. Sesshin (Zen marathon). Buddhist Obon Celebration.

Seminars
Zen-Zang Spring Seminar: Zen-Zang, voice & breathing, Buddhist Zen meditation, yoga, intuïtive drawingsessions.

Workshop/Coaching
Vocal & breathing workshop. Workshops combined disciplines. Coaching voice & breathing against stress, hyperventilation, burnout, severe voice or breathing problems.

Location
Zen-Zang Zendo, Saltetstraat 5-1, Amsterdam.

Travel
Zen-Zang trips, focussed on intensive Buddhist Zen meditation.

Japan 2002
Zen meditation Kyoto.

Japan 2005
Zen meditation Japan.

Japan 2010
Zen meditation Japan.

Scotland 2005
Zen meditation Scotland.

Scotland 2009
Zen meditation Scotland.

Inspirations
Mail your Zen or Zen-Zang ideas, thoughts & inspirations through this page.

Loosing Count
Zen inspiration.

Letter from Mathilde
Zen-Zang training experience.

Agenda
Zen-Zang courses & activities.

Zen-Zang & Media
Zen-Zang meditation and Carolina's voice & breathing training in newspapers & magazines. 'Het Parool', 'Haarlems Dagblad', 'Turbania', 'Almelose Courant', Japanese newspaper, concert review 'Calcutta Statesman', 'Paravisie', 'Rotary Club'.
Links to radio interviews with Carolina about Zen-Zang and voice & breathing training.

Home - Contact
Homepage, contact information.

Sitemap
Current page. Site summary.

Information request and contactform
Easy to use contactform.

Links
Links to various interesting websites.

Dutch version
Dutch version.