"True freedom is that which is within the mind."
 

Master Taisen Deshimaru, founder of Zen in Europe ( 1914-1982)
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Beginner's retreat, zen meditation

Content This retreat of 2.5 days has been specially organised for those people who donít know zen meditation, or have done...
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Meditation retreat (Sesshin) of Spring for the broader Sangha - 2019

"The highest truth lies in the greatest simplicity." Zen-Master Taisen Deshimaru Meditation retreat (Sesshin) of Spring for...
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Zen retreat " Arts and Health " - april 2019

The Arts and Health Retreat Based on exchange and openness to discovery, the workshops are led by several teachers whose...
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The " Golden Fingers" Zen Retreat - February 2019

With zen master Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher. Program WORKSHOPS ( Sumi-e, Kesa sawing, Shiatsu & Do-In, The 34 sounds of...
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Winter retreat - December 28 to January 1, 2019

A different kind of New Year's Eve: Zen meditation retreat at the Zen Temple of the Gendronnière. Why not end the year with...

Rohatsu sesshin, silent retreat - Décember 2018

Silent Sesshin in tribute to the Buddha's Awakening Every year, in the temples, monks commemorate the Buddha's Awakening...
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Spirit of Gesture" Retreat - Fall 2018 - meditation and workshops

With zen master Hugues Yusen Naas Program WORKSHOPS (Sumi-e, Kesa sewing, Workshop for children, The 34 Sounds of Zen, Yoga...

Meditation retreats august 2018

This summer there are several different possibilities for retreats on the program that you will discover below. A special...
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Event! Conference of the Venerable Shundo Aoyama - La Gendronnière

Informations With the theme "Dôgen's vision on Zen practice". The lecture will be given in Japanese and translated into...