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…

Retreat in Sheringham, UK

Led by Taiun Faure For more information, click here.

Buddha’s Awakening Retreat

Arrival: Monday 2 December between 3pm and 6pm. Departure: Sunday 8 December after lunch Led by Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure —————————————————— A silent retreat * in homage of Buddha’s awakening. Every…

Winter retreat

Arrival: Sunday 29 December between 3 and 6pm. Departure: Wednesday 1 January after lunch. Led by Taiun JP Faure This retreat (in Japanese: sesshin, "to touch the mind") is the opportunity to end the year and start the new year all together…

Zazen Morning

Led by Taiun JP Faure   - 6.00 am Arrival - 6.30 am Zazen - 7.45 am Ceremony - 8.00 am Breakfast - 8.45 am Morning samu - 9.45 am Tea, coffee - encounter - 11.00 Zazen, ceremony - 13.00 Lunch - 14.00 Departure It…

Zazen Morning

Led by Taiun JP Faure   - Arrival 7h30 - 8.00 am Zazen - 9.20 am Ceremony - 9.45 am Tea, coffee - Chosan - 11.00 Zazen - 12.30 Lunch - 14.00 Departure It is possible to arrive the day beforehand and to sleep…

Zazen morning

Led by Taiun JP Faure Schedule : - Arrival 7h30 - 8.00 Zazen - 9.20 Ceremony - 9.45 Tea, coffee -Chosan - 11.00 Zazen - 12.30 Lunch - 14.00 Departure (It is possible to sleep in Kanshoji the night before. Wake up…

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…

Winter session

Led by Taiun JP Faure This retreat (in Japanese: sesshin, "to touch the mind") is the opportunity to end the year and start the new year all together and under the best auspices.    

Buddha’s awakening retreat

  Led by Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure —————————————————— A silent retreat * in homage of Buddha’s awakening. Every year, in each temple, the nuns and monks commemorate Buddha’s awakening, reliving…