This year, the summer camp of the Kosen Sangha shall be held from July 15 to August 23, 2018, with 4 sessions led by different Masters of the Sangha, all bearers of the spirit of the Kosen Sangha.

Due to his knee injury and following the advice of his doctor, Master Kosen shall not be able to lead the 3rd session of this summer camp, unless some dramatic improvement of his injury.

Following the proposal of Master Kosen, this session will be led by Master Soko Leroux and the ordinations will be given by Master Ryurin Desmur at the end of the third session.

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One session in the summer camp is...

- A period of preparation lasting between 4 to 6 days followed by a sesshin (period of more intensive practice)

- Teachings in the dojo (kusen).

- Samu: taking part in the daily tasks of the temple (zen kitchen, garden, maintenance, sewing of the kesa). Samu is a japanese word which literally means “doing things”, as in “things to do”. Samu is work for the temple and the community, and forms an integral part of the practice.

- Various related activities: yoga, do-in, shiatsu...

 

To be a "full-timer" during the camp

“Full-timers” are participants who stay for the entire Summer Camp and are involved in it’s organisation and working. They must arrive one day before the start of the camp to assume their responsibility and should leave the temple at the end of the camp when everything has been finished.
A full-timer pays a reduced tariff, (see details of pricing below).
To be able to be part of the full-timers team, send an e-mail to permanent(@)zen-deshimaru.com. This request should be made one month before the start of the camp.

 

Ordenation

Following the proposal of Master Kosen, the ordinations will be given by Master Ryurin Desmur at the end of the third session.

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Summer camp's sessions

2 sessions of 9 days, 1 session of 10 days, 1 session of 8 days

- 1st session led by Master Gyu Ji Igelnick: 15 till 23 July, 6 days of preparation, 2 1/2 of sesshin

- 2nd session led by Master Ryurin: 25 July till 2 August, 6 days of preparation, 2 1/2 of sesshin

- 3rd session led by Master Soko Leroux: 5 till 14 August, 6 days of preparation, 3 1/2 of sesshin

- 4th session led by Master Tai Gen Yamauchi: 16 till 23 August, 5 days of preparation, 2 1/2 of sesshin

Summer camp's Godos

Maître Gyu Ji Igelnick

Ingrid Igelnick came across Zen and met Master Deshimaru in 1978. In 1984, she received the nun ordination by Master Kosen, of whom she received the transmission of the Shiho in 2015.
Parallel to this, she has trained in shiatsu (Zen massage) and she has created Soi-Zen, a clothing workshop for kimonos and kolomos.
She practices zen with her Master since 1992 and assists him in his mission. She has been leading sesshins for several years and also teaches the sewing of the kesa.

Maître Ryurin Desmur

Christophe Ryurin Desmur has been monk since 1989. He leads practice in the dojo of Lyon.
He is also a professor of Chinese calligraphy and official calligrapher of the Kosen sangha.
He received the shiho from Master Kosen on the 8th of October 2009.

Maître Soko Leroux

Pierre Leroux first encountered zen in Rennes. Since then he has tirelessly followed the practice of zen. For ten years he took part in every sesshin and intensive camp at the zen temple of the Gendronnière, founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru. He worked in the temple kitchen. In 1991, Master Kosen, successor and inheritor of the dharma of Master Deshimaru, ordained him zen monk in the temple at the Gendronnière.
From 1993 onwards, when Master Kosen started his own sangha, he served as tenzo, being responsible for the kitchen. He educated numerous disciples in the practice of zen and samu. In 1999 he co-founded the zen dojo in the neighbourhood of Gracia, Barcelona. In October 2009, he received the transmission from Master Kosen at the Yujo Nyusanji Temple, becoming Master Soko, 85th successor to Buddha Shakyamuni in the Soto zen tradition.

Maître Tai Gen Yamauchi

Toshiro Yamauchi was born in Buenos Aires on October 27, 1962. He did his primary and secondary studies in a Spanish priest school.
In 1982, he fought in the Falklands war. After the war, he studied Dramatic Arts and founded the rock band Louis XV, of which he was the leader for 20 years.
In 1992, he toured in France, where he met Master Kosen Thibaut. He immediately recognized Master Kosen as the heir of Master Deshimaru and began to follow him.
In 1994, he received the ordination of bodhisattva and received the name of Tai Gen. In 1997, he received the monk ordination with the name To Shi. He was the president of the Zen Association of Latin America for eight years.
Since fourteen years, he has been the monk responsible for the Zen Dojo of Buenos Aires.
In October 2016, Toshiro received the Transmission of the Dharma by Master Kosen at the Shobogenji Temple in Argentina.

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