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 27 January until Sunday 28 January 2024

Maison Familiale rurale La Clayette


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 Ryurin Desmur

Le maître zen Ryurin Desmur

Christophe Ryurin Desmur has been a zen monk since 1989. He is responsible for  the practice of Zen in Lyon.

A teacher of Chinese calligraphy, he is the official calligrapher of the Kosen sangha.

He received the shiho (Dharma transmission) from Master Kosen on 8th October 2009.

 

This sesshin will occur from Saturday 27 January (arrivals the evening before), until Sunday 28 January 2024, in Maison Familiale rurale La Clayette.

Maison Familiale rurale La Clayette

A 1h30 de Lyon, au coeur de la Saône-et-Loire, la maison familliale rurale de La Clayette offre un cadre silencieux et confortable idéal pour une sesshin.

Facile d'accès en voiture ou en train, nous vous accueillerons le vendredi à partir de 18h30.

Chambre à la MFR Réfectoire à la MFR Cuisine à la MFR

Address

Allée Faustin Potain 71800 La Clayette - Tel. 04 78 29 69 29

How to come

Facile d'accès en voiture par l'A 48 ou par le train, une gare existant dans la ville avec des TER réguliers depuis Lyon, Macon ou Dijon.

Informations

We offer two prices

  • For people of modest means : 85 €
  • For people able to pay the sesshin at its right price :110 €

Registrations are made at the Dojo of Lyon.

Contact : contactdojozenlyon@free.fr

Phone : 04 78 29 69 29

Info : www.dojozen-lyon.fr


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