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 25 November until Sunday 26 November 2017

Mei Ran Zen Dojo Amsterdam


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 Jomon Julien

Maître Jomon Julien

A zen nun since 1984, Françoise Jomon Julien is the founder and director of the Zen Dojo in Dijon.

She began practicing Zen in 1979 and in 1981 she received the Bodhisattva ordination from Master Deshimaru.

Françoise Julien is a disciple of Master Kosen, from whom she received the Shiho, (Dharma transmission), in 2015. 

She is deeply involved in the development of the work of Master Kosen.

This sesshin will occur from Saturday 25 November (arrivals the evening before), until Sunday 26 November 2017, in Mei Ran Zen Dojo Amsterdam.

Mei Ran Zen Dojo Amsterdam

Mei Ran Zen Dojo (former European Zen Center) is a beautiful dojo in Amsterdam, led by Alga del Mar.

Address:
Mei Ran Zen Dojo
Fizeaustraat 23
1097 SC Amsterdam
+ 31 (0) 6 104 423 19

Our e-mail address:
meiran@zazen.amsterdam

Our website:
www.zen-deshimaru.nl

The daily practice is open to all.

Our zazen times*:
Tuesday 7:30
Wednesday 7:30 & 6:30
Thursday 7:30 a.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Each Sunday there is a 50-minutes free introduction at 10:00 a.m.

Each month there is a zen introduction course comprising 3 classes of 2 hours each.
 

Donations are welcome!!

Our bank account no.:
Stg. Zen Deshimaru Amsterdam
IBAN: NL16 INGB 0007 3661 06


 

Zen meditation in Mei Ran Zen Dojo Master Soko & Alga

Address

Fizeaustraat 23 1097 SC AMSTERDAM - Tel. +31 (0)6 85786336

How to come

How to come:

- Metro:

Amstelstation

- Bus:

stop Fizeaustraat

 


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