Retreat in Sheringham, UK

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January retreat

Led by Taiun JP Faure During this retreat, cut off from our daily environment, we forget our usual preoccupations and devote ourselves to spiritual practice: returning to a deeply peaceful, available and open mind. Zazen is the root practice…
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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…
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Winter retreat

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.    
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Discovery weekend

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? Then come and take part in a spiritual retreat in a Zen monastery, discover Buddhist practice…
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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…
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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…
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Discovery morning

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…
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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…
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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…
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