Kesa sewing workshop
The kesa is the clothing of Buddha. Originally Shakyamuni Buddha collected old rags, washed and dyed them with earth - kesa means "earth colour" -, carefully assembled them point by point, and then put them on.
The kesa has since been handed…
Summer Retreats
[layerslider id="3"] From 15 July to 27 August, summer retreats will be held at Kanshoji monastery.
During these retreats, you are invited to practise meditation, hear the teachings and follow the activities of the community.
Through…
Retreat November
Arrival: Thursday 31 October between 3pm and 6pm.
Departure: Sunday 3 November after lunch.
Led by Taiun JP Faure
During this retreat, cut off from our daily environment, we forget our usual preoccupations and devote ourselves to spiritual…
Discovery retreat June
[layerslider id="3"] You are not satisfied with life in our society and you want to take a step back?
You wish to give meaning to your life?
Are you looking for the tranquility of a peaceful mind?
Are you aspiring to see more clearly in a…
Kesa sewing workshop
The kesa is the clothing of Buddha. Originally Shakyamuni Buddha collected old rags, washed and dyed them with earth - kesa means "earth colour" -, carefully assembled them point by point, and then put them on.
The kesa has since been handed…
Rakusu Sewing Workshop
From 4 to 10 August (arrival on 3 August)
Only those who receive the precepts in the next session ("Receiving the precepts", 12-18 August) can participate in this workshop.
The sewing workshop ends on August 10 after lunch.
The kesa is…
Receiving the precepts
Sesshin Jukai
August 12-18 (arrival on August 11, departure on August 18 after breakfast)
This session is for people who wish to enter the Buddha-Way - to receive the precepts.
Receiving the precepts is the first step on…
Discovery Retreat
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You are not satisfied with life in our society and you want to take a step back?
You wish to give meaning to your life?
Are you looking for the tranquility of a peaceful mind?
Are you aspiring to…
Discovery weekend
Do you want to give meaning to your life?
Are you looking for peace of mind?
Do you aspire to see more clearly in a world whose values you do not share?
Then come and participate in a spiritual retreat in a Zen monastery,
discover…
Easter retreat
Led by Taiun JP Faure
During this retreat, cut off from our daily environment, we forget our usual preoccupations and devote ourselves to the spiritual practice: to return to a deeply peaceful, available, open mind. Zazen is the root practice…
