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 Friday 14 June until Sunday 16 June 2013

Ile d’Ameland, Mer du Nord


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 is managed by Master Kosen Thibaut

Maître Kosen Thibaut, moine zen et 83e successeur du Bouddha dans la traddition Zen Soto

Zen monk since 1971, Master Kosen practiced fifteen years at the of Master Taisen Dehimaru, of whom he was one of the closest disciples.

Since the death of his Master, he continues the practice of Zazen and directs many Sesshins.

In 1984, he received Shiho (the Dharma transmission) from the hands of Master Niwa Zenji, the highest authority of Zen in Japan, and hence became himself a Master in the tradition of Zen.

In 1997, he published the book "Zen, the inner revolution" and in 2006 he published "The five stages of Awakening (Editions du Relié)"

For more information about Master Kosen
 

This sesshin will occur from Friday 14 June (arrivals the evening before), until Sunday 16 June 2013, in Ile d’Ameland, Mer du Nord.

Ile d’Ameland, Mer du Nord

Pratique du zen entre les dunes, la mer, le sable, le vent et le soleil.

L’île d’Ameland, connue pour ses traditions spirituelles, également surnommée le « Diamant des Wadden »,  est une des quatre îles des Wadden situées à quelques kilomètres au large des Pays-Bas, en Mer du Nord. En néerlandais, wadden désigne d’immenses étendues de vase et de sable découvertes à marée basse.

Pratique du zen dans les Wadden

Si l’on vient à Ameland, c’est pour profiter de la quiétude de l'île, de son air vivifiant  et de sa beauté naturelle : réputée pour ses dunes et ses longues plages de sable blanc, c'est aussi un paradis pour les oiseaux, qui raffolent des vasières et autres prés-salés. Au printemps, les prairies se couvrent de fleurs et de plantes très variées. Les réserves naturelles de Het Oerd et Hôn abritent ainsi une flore et une faune exceptionnelles.

sesshin zen en Mer du Nord : l'ile d'Ameland

 

Grâce à sa position exceptionnelle entre deux mers, celle du Nord et celle des Wadden, Ameland regorge de nourritures iodées : crevettes grises, crabes, coques, huîtres sauvages,  sel gris de mer fumé de Terschelling ; plantes comme la saladelle et la salicorne ; poissons frais, comme le flétan, la sole, le turbot, le cabillaud, et poissons fumés, comme le hareng ou l’anguille…

 


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Address

île de la Mer du Nord De Zonnedauw Kooiplaats 2 9164 KN Buren, Ameland - Tel. +31 (0) 20 625 88 84

How to come

Plus d'informations sur le voyage en ferry-boat vers Ameland: www.wpd.nl/en/.
Contactez le dojo d'Amsterdam pour organiser un transport en commun.

Informations

Price :140 €

Arrival at Ameland 13th June
An island in the north of the Netherlands
Known for its’ spiritual practice

Contact Amsterdam dojo (Tel: +31 (0) 20 625 88 84)

What to bring to the sesshin?

Sleeping bag and pillow case. For zazen: zafu, zafuton and a kimono or dark and comfortable fitting clothes. If you don’t have a zafu or zafuton, please let us know so we can bring some extra.

If you make your reservation and payment before May 15, you will get a reduction on the costs of 20 €. The price will then be 120 euro for 3 nights, all meals and zazen included.

Bank details :

Bank account : 608362 - STICHTING EUROPEAN ZEN CENTER    

IBAN : NL67INGB0000608362     

BIC : INGBNL2A


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