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

Autumn camp 2025

Saturday, November 8, 2025 to Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Poster Autumn Camp 2005

Les proches disciples de Maître Kosen

Sesshin d'Amsterdam novembre 2025

Saturday, November 29, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025

Affiche sesshin d'Amsterdam novembre 2025

Master Rei Kiku Femenias

Barcelona Sesshin December 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 to Sunday, December 7, 2025

Master Soko Leroux

Winter camp 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025 to Thursday, January 1, 2026

Winter camp 2025 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Caroux Temple near of Montpellier

Le moine Sen Ki Frédéric Gruau

Barcelona Sesshin January-February 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026 to Sunday, February 1, 2026

La nonne Myokan, Véronique Harruis

Sesshin of Dijon 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 to Sunday, February 8, 2026

Master Jomon Julien

Amsterdam Sewing the Kesa 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026 to Sunday, February 15, 2026

Master Gyu Ji Ingrid Igelnick

Winter's end sesshin 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026 to Sunday, February 22, 2026

the nun Muriel Moku Ko Malvolti

Sesshin of Lyon 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 to Sunday, March 15, 2026

Master Ryurin Desmur

Easter Sesshin 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026 to Monday, April 6, 2026

Master Gyu Ji Ingrid Igelnick

Spring Camp 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026

Master Ryurin Desmur

Sewing the Kesa 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026

Nuns Hugette Moku Myo Sirejot and Geneviève Ho Shin Capelle

Amsterdam Sesshin june 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026

Master Soko Leroux

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Poster Autumn Camp 2005


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