Zen Center Milan L20

The L20 Metropolitan Zen Center in Milan is located in the heart of the Lombard capital, in viale Liguria 20.

The Metropolitan Zen Center L20 – Il Cerchio – is a Zen Temple founded in 1988 by Master Tetsugen Serra . The Zen Center of Milan is one of the historic Buddhist institutions in Italy. For over 35 years, it has promoted the knowledge and practice of Zen Buddhism , offering an open space to all people seeking meaning, awareness, and transformation.

Located at Viale Liguria 20, in the heart of Milan, the L20 Metropolitan Zen Center offers a space for practice and silence to face the challenges of daily life, rediscover the value of the present, and live with awareness, responsibility, and interdependence towards all beings.

The activities of the Center

At L20 you can participate in:
• Daily Zen meditation sessions
• Metropolitan retreats
• Buddhism and Zen Shiatsu courses
• Thematic conferences
• Cultural meetings and social commitment initiatives

Each activity is guided by a vision of Zen rooted in real life, everyday, accessible and transformative.

A community open to all
The Zen Center of Milan L20 -Il Cerchio- is an inclusive space, open to all people who share the fundamental values ​​of life: peace, awareness, and brotherhood among all beings, beyond any race, culture, or religious belief.

The Zen Shiatsu School
L20 is also home to the Zen Shiatsu School, founded in 1992 by master Tetsugen Serra and today directed by Ryugen ScorbattiRecognized as one of the most authoritative in Italy, the school trains recognized Zen Shiatsu practitioners on a path that combines technique, spirituality, and personal growth.

The Zen Center of Milan is founded on two fundamental principles:

1. The authentic transmission of the Dharma
The practice is rooted in the tradition of the Buddha's teachings, passed down legitimately and uninterruptedly from generation to generation. A living lineage, based on a direct and personal communion between master and disciple, which keeps the heart of the teachings intact.

2. Social commitment and interdependent awareness
Zen at the L20 Center is not just an individual practice, but also a path to collective transformation. Educational and social commitment are integral parts of the spiritual journey: bringing Zen into society means contributing to a shift toward a conscious, ethical, and interdependent life with all beings.

Registration and Membership

Membership in the Association is free and open to all—Italian and foreign citizens—who recognize themselves in the fundamental principles set forth above.

The Zen Center of Milan is affiliated with the UBI – Italian Buddhist Union , recognized by the Ministry of the Interior under an agreement with the Italian state. It is also affiliated with the EBU – European Buddhist Union.