Dear practitioners,

During the autumn camp, we will gather to pay tribute to Master Kosen at Yujo Nyusanji Temple.

 

In order to help the Tenzo plan meals and facilitate the organisation of the sesshin, we invite you to register now or provide us with additional information.

 

 

When registering, if you are not participating in the entire autumn camp, please specify the following in the public message section:

  • Your day and time of arrival.
  • Your day and time of departure.
  • If you need to be picked up when the bus arrives in Lamalou-les-Bains.
  • If you already have transport, please let us know if you can offer carpooling in Lamalou-les-Bains.

 

 

It is possible to arrive just for the ceremony. You can also stay overnight on Sunday evening.

 

If you have already registered and will not be staying for the entire autumn camp, please indicate this to:

Françoise, reception manager
Tel: +33 6 68 26 14 83
Email: francoise.julien21@gmail.com

 

This ceremony will be broadcast online for those who cannot attend. Please read the instructions carefully on the zazoom.org website to find out how to connect.


From Saturday 08 November until Tuesday 11 November 2025

Yujo Nyusanji zen temple


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 Les proches disciples de Maître Kosen

This sesshin will be guided by close disciples of Master Kosen, who have been following his teachings for several decades. Trained directly by him, they embody the living continuity of his transmission and spirit.

They have integrated his teachings into their daily lives and attitudes.

This sesshin will occur from Saturday 08 November (arrivals the evening before), until Tuesday 11 November 2025, in Yujo Nyusanji zen temple.

Yujo Nyusanji zen temple

Yujo Nyusanji Zen Temple  was founded by Master Kosen, heir of Master Mokudo Taisen Deshimaru's Dharma. Master Kosen, his disciples, and members of Zen Deshimaru Buddhist nonprofit organization retire to the temple to practice sesshins, samu, and daily gyoji. . . and also to recharge their batteries, take a deep breath of mountain air, spot wild mouflons, learn archery, and dive in the peaceful atmosphere of forests and rivers.

The Caroux Zen Temple is located right in the heart of the Haut-Languedoc regional natural park, 1 h 40 west of Montpellier, France.

Vous etes arrivés au temple zen  Yujo Nyusanji, descendez vos valises, en avant la sesshin. L'atmosphére pendant zazen, dans le dojo du temple zen Yujo Nyusanji Passerelle en bois sur la rivière du temple zen Yujo Nyusanji
Repas au réfectoire du temple Yujo Nyusanji Le temple zen Yujo Nyusanji s'étend sur plusieurs hectares de nature L'intérieur du dojo du temple zen Yujo Nyusanji
Remise de kesas dans le dojo du temple Le temple zen est entouré par de magnifiques hêtraies Cérémonie de la Gen Maï au temple zen Yujo Nyusanji
Le temple zen Yujo Nyusanji est traversé par une rivière cristalline Sutra du Kesa Entrée du temple Zen Yujo Nyusanji

Address

Route du Hameau de Douch 34610 Rosis - Tel. +33/(0) 749703533

How to come

  •  By car. There are at least four possible routes from the valley of Orb. We suggest you go through Hérépian, d13 towards Saint-Gervais, then d13e12 towards the Horte, then continue to Rosis then to Douch, turn right 1 km before Douch (zen temple sign). Coming from Toulouse, it is faster to pass by the d180 on the Espinouse pass.
  • By train, there are bus services for Lamalou for 2 euros which leave from Montpellier and Béziers. You can even bring a bike on them.

    A pickup is organized in Lamalou, opposite the casino, on the arrival day of sessions and sesshins, by default at 20H05. When you register, just remember to indicate, in the public message field, that you wish to be picked up. Notice that if you need to, it is possible for you to log in again and modify this message.  taxi from Lamalou: 06 08 77 12 96 -cost: 25 euros aprox.

    1. Montpellier:  Departure from Mosson Station: from Montpellier Saint-Roch Station, take tram 3 (faster) or 1. From Sud de France Station, take tram 1. For bus timetables, see the Hérault Transport website (lines 682-685 for Lamalou les Bains). You can find the timetable for this line here.
    2. Béziers: 17H25 - 18H35 depart opposite the station, , not available on Sundays or holidays.
  • On foot, from Montpellier, do not get off at Lamalou, but in Colombières-sur-orb (bus 15H45 -17H35 from Mosson), go up by the gorges of Colombières, to the left of the river -it is beautiful and, you can swim there. Not to be done if it rains. The journey takes about 2h30, once you arrived at the "Col des Avels", continue to Rosis, then to Douch.


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Informations

We offer two prices

  • For people of modest means : 168 €
  • For people able to pay the sesshin at its right price :220 €
  • ( Sesshin only : 126 € ou 165 € )

1 day of preparation, 2 1/2 days of sesshin.

 

Schedule for the sesshin:

Each zazen session will be led by a different godo.

Friday evening Arrival of participants

Saturday Preparation day

Sunday

  • 7:30 a.m.: 1st zazen
  • 11 a.m.: 2nd zazen
  • 3:30–4:30 p.m.: 3rd zazen
  • 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Ceremony in honour of Master Kosen

 

After the celebration, there will be a buffet, followed by an evening gathering for disciples and friends.

 

Monday

  • 11:00 a.m.: zazen
  • 5:00 p.m.: zazen
  • 8:30 p.m.: zazen

Tuesday

  • 7:30 a.m.: zazen

The american plan is included in the price.

Price for children : until 3 years old : fuse (donation) ; from 3 until 8 years old : 30% of adult price ; more than 8 years old : 50% of adult price.


Registration

We recommend to sign up at least two weeks before sesshin begins (food order...).

Please login or create an acccount to register.

If you create your account now, make sure to click on the confirmation email you're going to receive, in order to validate it, and then come back to the current Autumn camp 2025 page.

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