SUMMER RETREATS 13 to 29 July
These Retreats are reserved for people who have already been to Kanshoji.
For newcomers, Discovery Retreats are offered throughout the summer.
In the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, his disciples would gather at monsoon time to…
Discovery morning January 2025
In the heart of the Périgord Vert, on the edge of a lake, you will be welcomed at the monastery of Kanshoji in a peaceful atmosphere.
You will be accompanied throughout your stay by the monks, nuns and residents who will introduce you to…
Shōbōgenzō Seminar
The keys to understanding the Shōbōgenzō
Arrival : Monday 28 April between 3pm and 6pm.
Departure: Sunday 4 May after lunch.
Session led by Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure.
The Eminent Patriarch Dōgen Zenji is one of the three founders…
May discovery retreat
Arrival: Wednesday 7 May between 3pm and 6pm. Departure: Sunday 11 May after lunch.
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…
November discovery retreat
Arrival: Friday 7 November between 3pm and 6pm. Departure: Tuesday 11 November after lunch.
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…
Discovery Weekend
Arrival: Friday February 21st between 3pm and 6pm.
Departure: Sunday February 23rd after lunch.
Do you want to give meaning to your life?
Are you looking for peace of mind?
Do you want to see more clearly in a world whose values you don't…
Discovery morning November 2024
In the heart of the Périgord Vert, on the edge of a lake, you will be welcomed at the monastery of Kanshoji in a peaceful atmosphere.
You will be accompanied throughout your stay by the monks, nuns and residents who will introduce you…
November retreat
Arrival: Thursday 30 October between 3pm and 6pm.
Departure: Sunday 2 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…
Training Retreat
Led by Taiun JP Faure
Ten day session particularly for monks, nuns or bodhisattva who have responsibilities in a place of practice or who wish to practice in a deeper way the forms of Sôtô zen.
Unique fee: 370€
Arrival is on 17th of…
Discovery weekend
Arrival: Friday October 3rd between 3pm and 6pm.
Departure: Sunday October 5th after lunch.
Do you want to give meaning to your life?
Are you looking for peace of mind?
Do you want to see more clearly in a world whose values you don't share?…
