March retreat

Arrival : Thursday March 6th between 3 & 6pm. Departure : Sunday March 9th after lunch. Led by Hosetsu L. Scemama During this retreat, cut off from our daily environment, we forget our usual preoccupations and devote ourselves to the…

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

Arrival: Friday August 1 between 3pm and 6pm. Ends: Saturday August 9.   Only those who receive the precepts at the following session (Session "Receiving - Transmitting the Precepts", August 11 to 17) may take part in this workshop.   The…

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

  [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…

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…