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…

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…

November 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…

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…

Discovery Retreat September

  [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…

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: 350€ Arrival is on 26 October…

Summer Retreats

  [layerslider id="3"] From July 9 to August 24, summer retreats will be held at Kanshoji Monastery. At these retreats, you are invited to practice meditation, hear teachings and follow activities in the service of the community. Through…

First retreat

led by Taiun Jean-Pierre Faure You are looking for a spiritual path, for a more meaningful life... You want to find your way in a society whose values are not always in line with yours... Kanshoji monastery is offering a Soto Zen Buddhism…

Retreat- Receive the Dharma, Touch the Mind

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…

Zazen day

Led by Jifū Olivier Pressac   Schedule : – Arrival 7h30 – 8.00 Zazen – 9.20 Ceremony – 9.45 Tea, coffee -Chosan – 11.00 Zazen – 11.45 ceremony in commemoration of the birth of Buddha Shakyamuni –…