Francesc, the current guardian, is coming down from the mountain after more than two years of samu at the Temple. The position is opening up for a minimum duration of one year, offering a monk or nun the opportunity to live in the heart of the Temple.
Required qualities
- Have received bodhisattva or monk/nun ordination
- Regularly practice sesshins
- Fluency in French
- Valid French driver’s license (vehicle provided)
- Be willing to live alone or to share moments with people staying at the temple.
Main missions
- Ensure daily zazen practices
- Welcome and supervise samu and zazen stays
- Guarantee respect for the framework and rules of life. Manage daily life:
- Cleanliness and routine maintenance of the temple
- Laundry
- Meals (rotating samu)
- Phone duty and payment management.
A set of specifications will be established.
Coordination
Richard Féret, the maintenance manager, ensures a presence at the Temple one week per month. He remains the contact for maintenance and coordination, in connection with the Council of Elders, which meets via Zoom once a month to monitor the activities and management of the Temple.
Conditions
Commitment: minimum 1 year, with a one-month trial period. Offer: Employment contract: €600 net/month.
Opportunities
Monks/nuns can propose stays of a week or more: samu, sewing, yoga, calligraphy, bread workshop, etc. These responsibilities allow the guardian to benefit from free time.
Please send us your application to the following address:
For the Zen Deshimaru Buddhist Association (ABZD), the council of elders.