End of the Year in the Kosen Sangha
Winter Camp, sesshin in Barcelona, and more...
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End of the Year in the Kosen Sangha

CONTENTS :

  • WINTER CAMP
  • BARCELONA SESSHIN
  • FEEDBACK ON THE AUTUMN SESSHIN
  • FEEDBACK ON THE FIRST ZAZEN DAY IN FOIX
  • FEEDBACK ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARCELONA DOJO
  • SAMU AT THE TEMPLE
  • BRIDGE REPAIRS AT THE TEMPLE

Coming soon

Winter camp 2024

From Saturday 28 December until Wednesday 01 January 2025 at Yujo Nyusanji zen temple. Led by Master Gyu Ji Ingrid Igelnick.

Practical information

Price : 275€ (for people able to pay the right price) or 215€ (for people having low incomes).

Important : bring a zafu, a sleeping bag and warm clothes.

Winter camp 2024

Ingrid Igelnick encountered Zen and Master Deshimaru in 1978. She received the ordination as a nun from Master Kosen in 1984, from whom she received the transmission, the Shiho, in 2015.

 

In parallel, Ingrid trained in shiatsu (Zen massage) and created Soi-Zen, a kimono and kolomo workshop.

 

She has been practicing with her Master since 1992  and assists him in his mission. She has been leading sesshins for several years and teaches the sewing of the kesa.

 

For seven years, Ingrid was the guardian of the Yujo Nyusanji Temple. Her Gyoji (temple work) exemplifies strength, courage, and dedication.

Maître Gyu Ji Igelnick

Sesshin of Barcelona

From Saturday, December 07 to Sunday, December 08, 2024, led by Maître Pierre Soko Leroux.

 

Information and registration with Barcelona Zen Dojo

Affiche sesshin de Barcelone, décembre 2024

Reflection on the Autumn Sesshin

Led by Véronique Myokan Harruis, the autumn sesshin at the Caroux Temple brought together 39 participants. There was 1 day of preparation and 2½ days of sesshin. From the very first kusen (teaching talk), Véronique spoke about the practice of zazen, regularly returning, with both modesty and frankness, to her own experiences of daily life, the life of the sangha, her life as a Zen nun, and simply her life. "When I arrive at the temple, I feel great joy in reuniting with the sangha. I enjoy going to Master Kosen’s apartment, opening the shutters, the windows, letting in the song of the birds, the autumn scents of the earth, burning incense, performing gassho (a bow), and expressing our gratitude. He wishes us a good sesshin and is very happy that we are here in his temple, our temple."

 

The central theme of her teaching during the sesshin focused on Gyoji, referencing the Shobogenzo of Master Dogen, and Véronique particularly emphasized the importance of samu (work practice) in our practice.

 

To conclude the sesshin, an unexpected, mischievous trip-up of artificial intelligence stumbling pathetically on the path of the Eightfold Path with a text signed by Roshi Chat GPT!

 

 

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Equipe service camp automne
Le godo enlève son kesa
Tous au mont Caroux!
L'autome au temple

Master Soko Leroux in Ariège

"To support the start of a zazen group in Foix, Fred and Agnès, both long-time practitioners of zazen, invited Pierre Soko Leroux to Ariège, whom they have followed through sesshins and summer camps for many years. An excellent initiative that allowed the organization of a conference and a day of zazen practice. The day on October 12 gathered 16 practitioners, including two who had never practiced zazen, along with many practitioners from the Toulouse dojo. Several monks and nuns with extensive practice experience were present. The presence of Pierre Leroux and his teachings, directly linked to the contemporary world, had a strong impact on the participants.

Now, a weekly zazen session is offered in Foix, led by Agnès, Fred, and Stéphane L, who has joined them in this venture!"

 

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Les participants à la première journée de zazen à Foix
Conférence de Maître Soko Leroux

The Barcelona Dojo Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

The 25th anniversary of the Barcelona dojo was a memorable occasion for the Kosen Sangha to celebrate a quarter-century of practice and sharing.

This event was marked by the enthusiastic participation of many artists from the dojo, who contributed to the celebration through demonstrations, performances, and cultural exchanges. The Barcelona Sangha continues to embody remarkable gyoji, combining rigor, kindness, and depth in their practice. These 25 years testify to the commitment and determination of this Sangha to perpetuate the practice of Zen.

Affiche 25 ans du dojo de Barcelone
Les dirigeants du dojo de Barcelone

Feedback on the Last Samu

"Due to abundant rain over several days, the initially scheduled garden samu was transformed into building maintenance, mainly painting, coordinated by Richard with the vigilant presence of Francesc, the new temple guardian who succeeded Ingrid Gyu Ji Igelnick.

 

Seven participants in total. Two people who were visiting the temple for the first time, one of whom had never practiced zazen.

 

Zazen in the morning and evening, as Ingrid had established at the Caroux Temple, following the tradition of our Sangha from the teachings of Mokudo Deshimaru Roshi and his faithful disciple, Master Kosen Thibaut, founder of the Yujo Nyusanji Temple.

 

A particularly privileged period of immersion in the practice of Zen for this small group of participants. A beautiful experience!"

 

 

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L'équipe Samu
On repeint les portes
Ca ponce aussi!

First Images of the Bridge Repair!

"Work on the rehabilitation of the east bridge of the temple began on October 28. Specialized workers and technicians in ancient bridge reconstruction have already started consolidating and repairing one of the two bridges leading to our temple. This is the bridge at the east entrance, which, according to the chief and construction specialist, is in worse condition than the bridge at the main entrance. The rehabilitation of the main bridge still has no precise start date and, according to the mayor of Rosis, it is not near.

 

In the first phase, the operators must channel the flow of the Bancourets stream through a large pipe to be able to work in optimal conditions in the area. The reconstruction of this bridge follows a strict protocol since it is an ancient bridge built with traditional methods, which makes its architecture harmoniously integrated into the landscape. Stones, sand, and straw are some of the materials that will be incorporated into the work.

 

The work is expected to continue until the next Christmas holidays."

 

Francesc

Rénovation du pont au temple
Rénovation du pont au temple

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