Day of Zazen in Paris

What is a sesshin ?

Touch the mind, become intimate with oneself, concentrating in zazen on the unified body and mind. This teaching was transmitted by Master Taisen Deshimaru.

Neither philosophy, nor ethics, nor religion, the Zen allows us to reach the origin of every philosophy, ethics or religion. Spring of awakening, the Zen transforms our life here and now.

Sesshin means touching the mind, it is a period where we essentially concentrate on zazen, also including samu, concentration on daily chore such as cooking or dish washing. Eventually we may practice yoga, do-in etc.


From Saturday 16 March until Saturday 16 March 2013

Dojo de Montreuil


The practice of zazen is the essence of Zen.

Sitting facing the wall on a round cushion (zafu ), the legs in the lotus or semi lotus position, the knees laid down on the ground, the back well straight, the neck stretched, the left hand on the right hand, the edge of the hands on the abdomen, in a total immobility.

The breathing is quiet and the concentration is more directed to the breathing out.

The conscious mind is still, without entertaining nor rejecting the thoughts, we let them pass through the concentration on the posture and the breathing.

Master Deshimaru practising zazen

This sesshin will occur from Saturday 16 March (arrivals the evening before), until Saturday 16 March 2013, in Dojo de Montreuil.

Dojo de Montreuil


Address

8 rue Gutenberg 93100 Montreuil - Tel. x

How to come

Métro Robespierre (ligne 9), 318 arrêt Robespierre

Le dojo est situé derrière la halle M. Dufriche, au fond de la cour à droite.


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Informations

We offer two prices

  • For people of modest means : 20 €
  • For people able to pay the sesshin at its right price :30 €

Practical information and registration

It is possible to sleep in the dojo on the 15th of March, (the night before).

0800 to 0830:  reception

0900: zazen

1030: gen maï

1130: zazen

1330: lunch

1500 - 1700: zazen and mondo...after the third zazen, it will be possible to ask questions of Master Kosen during a "mondo".


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