Sesshin is a traditional Japanese word which means "Touch the spirit". It refers to a zen meditation retreat during which the practitioners live to the rhythm of the intensive practice in the Zen temple.

Such a period usually alternates four sessions of Zazen a day with periods of free time, meals, traditional ceremonies and participation in the necessary tasks of the temple (Samu).

Monks and nuns of the Sangha come together during Sesshins to deepen their practice under the Master's direction. Sesshins also allows beginners to discover authentic temple life.

Indeed sesshins offer a perfect framework to deepen and refresh the practice of Zen.


Sesshins led by zen Master Kosen

Sesshins led by masters of Kosen Sangha

Barcelona Sesshin December 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024 to Sunday, December 8, 2024

Barcelona Sesshin December 2024 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Zen Dojo of Barcelona

Master Soko Leroux

Winter camp 2024

Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Winter camp 2024 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Caroux Temple near of Montpellier

Master Gyu Ji Ingrid Igelnick

Barcelona Sesshin 2025

Saturday, February 1, 2025 to Sunday, February 2, 2025

The monk Paul Doku Zan Loomans

Winter's end sesshin 2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025 to Sunday, February 23, 2025

End of winter Sesshin 2025 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Caroux Temple near of Montpellier

The zen monk Richard Kosen Feret

Amsterdam Sewing the Kesa 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 to Sunday, March 2, 2025

The nun Françoise Kosen Laurent

Sesshin of Lyon 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025 to Sunday, March 23, 2025

Master Gyu Ji Ingrid Igelnick

Easter Sesshin 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025 to Monday, April 21, 2025

Easter Sesshin 2025 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Caroux Temple near of Montpellier

Master Jomon Julien

Sesshin of Dijon 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 to Sunday, May 4, 2025

Master Jomon Julien

Sweden Sesshin 2025

Saturday, May 24, 2025 to Sunday, May 25, 2025

Master Rei Kiku Femenias

Spring Camp 2025

Thursday, May 29, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025

Master Barbara Kosen

Sewing the Kesa 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 to Sunday, June 22, 2025

Nuns and Monks from different Zen Sanghas

Amsterdam Sesshin 2025

Saturday, June 21, 2025 to Sunday, June 22, 2025

Master Soko Leroux

Summer Camp in Temple Yujo Nyusanji 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 to Saturday, August 16, 2025

The godos of the summer camp 2025 at Yujo Nyusanji

Zen y Playa Barcelona 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025

Master Soko Leroux

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