Maître Gérard Chinrei Pilet

A disciple of Master Deshimaru, whom he met in 1970 and from whom he received bodhisattva ordination in 1975 and monk ordination in 1978, Gérard Chinrei Pilet teaches Sôtô Zen Buddhism at the Annonay Zen dojo in Ardèche. He also leads meditation sessions in France and abroad.

He received Dharma transmission from Yuko Okamoto in 2009.

He is currently vice-president of the AZI.