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

Master Taisen Deshimaru, founder of Zen in Europe ( 1914-1982)

Important: measures taken in times of Coronna epidemics

Following the passage to stage 3 in the Covid 19 epidemic, the Abbot of La Gendronnière and the AZI have decided to...

Permaculture at la Gendronnière

Today, we naturally get inspired by permaculture methods in order to walk along and not against that which we call “nature”. The art of growing food becomes the art of non-separation between man and nature.
sumi-e de Beppe Signoritti

The " Golden Fingers" Zen Retreat - February 2020

With zen master Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher. Program WORKSHOPS ( Sumi-e, Kesa sawing, Shiatsu & Do-In, The 34 sounds of...
Membership 2020

Membership AZI 2020

To become a member of the Association Zen Internationale, we invite you to follow the procedure here: Assoconnect/AZI...
New Year spirituel retreat

New Year's Retreat 2020 & Symposium "La Gendronnière, what future?"

1. New Year's Retreat - December 28, 2019 to January 1, 2020 2. Symposium "La Gendronnière: a treasure for our sangha: what...

Two films to discover: Soto Zen in Europe

To discover below two magnificent films that present part of the history and reality of Soto Zen in Europe. They were...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjT8JYlY0ys

This is an introduction of half a century's history of Soto Zen in Europe. A film shot and edited by Stanislas Wang-Genh...

Living in Zen - Soto Zen in European Society

This is an introduction to the practice and activities of Soto Zen both in European temples and in society at large. A...

Symposium " Zen, ethic, environement "with Pierre Rabhi

A conference at the Zen Buddhist temple of La Gendronnière on the theme of the environment: 2 days of conferences, exchanges...