Learning to Breathe
A meditation session led by Phap Ban
Curated by Ubiliber, in collaboration with OGR Torino and Salone OFF

Saturday, May 11, 2024, H 8:15 am
OGR Torino | Duomo

Free admission, reservations available

On Saturday, May 11, at 8:15 am, join us at OGR Torino for a special meditation session led by monk Phap Ban. Inspired by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh's book The Blooming of a Lotus, published in Italian in early 2024 by Ubiliber publishing house, this session is part of the Salone OFF 2024 program, organized in collaboration with OGR Torino and Salone OFF.

An hour of guided meditation, in one of the city's most evocative spaces, the OGR Torino Duomo, transformed for the occasion into a sanctuary of collective recollection and focus.

Guiding the session will be the expert voice of Phap Ban, drawing inspiration from the meditative teachings of Vietnamese master Thich Nhat Hanh in his book The Blooming of a Lotus: Essential Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation, published in January 2024 by Ubiliber, the publishing house of the Italian Buddhist Union.

The event, free and open to all with prior registration, welcomes both seasoned practitioners and newcomers intrigued by meditative practice. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat, but options for meditation on the floor or available chairs will also be provided.

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Phap Ban, the monastic name of Claudio Panarese, spent sixteen years as a Disney cartoonist and screenwriter before embarking on a transformative journey. At the age of 24, he discovered the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, setting him on a path of profound exploration. For a decade, he resided in Plum Village, the monastery established by the Zen master in 1982 in France. In 2007, he underwent full ordination, committing fully to the monastic path. Phap Ban is the acclaimed author of the graphic novel Plum Village Love Story (Lindau, 2016) and has penned the introduction to the poetry anthology Please Call Me by My True Names by Thich Nhat Hanh, translated by Chandra Candiani (Ubiliber, 2021).