Autumn Sesshin (Zen meditation retreat) led by Simone Jikô Wolf at La Gendronnière temple, from November 6 to 8, 2026 (arrival the day before in the late afternoon). This sesshin will follow on from the Gyôji week, which will take place from 3 to 8 November. Beginners will be given an introduction ...

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 ...

« How can we adapt our places of practice to today's society? » Over the past sixty years, nearly two hundred Zen practice centers have sprung up throughout Europe. These dojos and temples are now treasures that offer silence, peace, and the opportunity to discover our Sōtō Zen tradition in a ...

These weekends are a wonderful opportunity to come and practise sewing the kesa at the temple of La Gendronnière. If you would like to start or continue sewing a kesa or a rakusu, you will be accompanied by Zen teachers who have been dedicated to sewing for years: Tina Chin Myo Feller Françoise ...

The Great Sangha Winter Session is a major event where sanghas from across Europe come together for a two-day symposium, a sesshin—which this year will be led by Roland Yuno Rech—and a ceremony to enter the new year with faith and commitment.

Zen meditation retreat (sesshin) led by Gérard Chinrei Pilet at La Gendronnière temple, from January 29 to 31, 2027 (arrival the day before in the late afternoon).

The Week of the Golden Fingers is a unique opportunity to combine Zen practice and artistic expression by discovering a technique or deepening your mastery of it.

Zen meditation retreat (sesshin) led by Emmanuel Ryugaku Risachert at La Gendronnière temple, from February 19 to 21, 2027 (arrival the day before in the late afternoon).

The Spring Sesshin (Zen meditaiton retreat) led by Roland Yuno Rech at La Gendronnière temple, from March 26 to 28, 2027 (arrival the day before in the late afternoon). Beginners will be given an introduction to the practice on the evening of arrival. Participating in a sesshin is the best way for ...

Zazen is the posture of awakening passed down from Buddha Shakyamuni through the ages by an unbroken lineage of Buddhas and patriarchs.

The celebration of 60 years of Zen in Europe will take place from Thursday, April 29 to Sunday, May 2, 2027. SAVE THE DATE ! The detailed programme is coming soon! LINK TO REGISTER

Zen meditation retreat ( sesshin) for people who are beginners in Zen practice. It will be led by Master Guy Mokuhô Mercier at the Temple of La Gendronnière from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2026 (arrival on Thursday 15 May in the late afternoon). An introduction to the practice will be offered to ...