Rôhatsu sesshin 2026

A silent sesshin in homage of Buddha’s awakening. This year, it will take place from Sunday, December 6 to Saturday, December 12. Arrival is on the day before, Saturday, December 5 between 4pm and 5.30pm.

Every year, in the temples, the monks commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment by sitting for long hours in zazen, during 7 days. The Rôhatsu Sesshin takes place in silence, facing oneself.

The 30 min zazen follow one another and alternate with kinhin (walking meditation).

The sesshin ends with a great ceremony in honour of Buddha’s awakening.

À TÉLÉCHARGER :

• THE POSTER - ROHATSU SESSHIN 2026 (imprimable en A4, A3 ou A2)

PROGRAMME

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LED BY EMMANUEL RYUGAKU RISACHER

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Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher was ordained a bodhisattva in 1972 and a monk in 1981 by Master Taisen Deshimaru.

A forester by trade, he is one of the managers of the La Gendronnière Zen temple. In January 2000, he left the forests to become a permanent member of staff at the AZI headquarters in Paris.

In November 2008, he received the Dharma transmission from Genshu Imamura Roshi, at La Gendronnière.

RATES

• Dormitory - Normal rate : 350 €
• Dormitory - Reduced rates (students and unemployed) : 245 €
• Room 3/4 persons : 403 €
• Double room : 438 €
• Single room (subject to availability) : 560 €

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Arrival is on Thursday between 3pm and 4.30pm. 

To find out : 

• What to bring
• Information on what to wear
• Accommodation
• Access to La Gendronnière temple

Please read the PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE

IF YOU ARE ARRIVING BY TRAIN: there is a free shuttle service between Onzain station and La Gendronnière. If you are interested, please mention it in the ‘remarks’ section when you register.

TO REGISTER

To register to the First sesshin, go to THE REGISTRATION PAGE