The samu
The monk Richard Kosen organizes maintenance and renovation work in the temple buildings for six consecutive days with 5h of samu per day and two zazens at 7 am and 7 pm.
The nuns and monks present share the direction of the zazens. Registration is limited to ten people per week. You can come for a few days or the entire week. Outdoor or indoor work depending on the weather. Good mood and positive energy are welcome.
To learn more about samu, visit the page: What is the samu?
Where and when
From Friday, September 25, 2026 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
At the Yujo Nyusanji Zen Temple (presentation).
Address: Temple zen du Caroux, Route du Hameau de Douch, 34610 Rosis. See how to access it
For carpooling, once your registration has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a spreadsheet where you can suggest and find rides to the temple. Please do not delete this email, as the link is only included in this message.
Prices and registration
The daily rate is fuse (“donation”).
Free for those under 25.
To participate in a retreat at the temple (even a samu), you must pay your membership fee to the ABZD association for the current year (if not already done). For this, please consult: Membership.
To register for this samu, please send us an email at
Please indicate your arrival and departure dates.
Work Schedule
- Dining hall roof: metal sheeting installation.
- Women’s dormitory: painting the shutters.
- Family building: start of exterior wall insulation (scheduled for late September, if progress allows).