Especially recommended for beginners

Gyôji translates as “uninterrupted practice (Gyô) (ji)”. It’s the concentration and full presence of zazen, maintained in all daily activities.

These Gyôji weeks take place throughout the year (see our calendar) and are led by numerous teachers from the great sangha.

It’s an opportunity for practitioners to experience the Sôtô Zen tradition within a Buddhist community, and to perpetuate what Taisen Deshimaru passed on when he founded the Gendronnière Zen Temple.

Activities during the week

Daily life revolves around morning and evening zazen sessions.
Samu, community service, involves construction and renovation work, vegetable gardening and forest maintenance (depending on the season), housework, cooking and kesa sewing.

One-day program

• 6:30 a.m.: zazen, ceremony
• 8:30 a.m.: genmai (traditional breakfast), coffee
• 10:30 a.m.: samu
• 1:00 p.m.: lunch, rest
• 15:00 p.m.: samu
• 18:00 p.m.: zazen
• 20:00 p.m.: dinner, rest

RATES
Rates are €25/night for a 4- or 5-person room, with the option of sleeping in a dormitory for a lower rate, or in a double or single room for a higher rate.

INFORMATION
lagendronnière@zen-azi.org    -   02 54 44 04 86

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