Summer Retreats 2019- Meditation and Buddhism

Several retreat periods are offered this summer at the Ryumonji Buddhist monastery (Alsace - France), including a reduced rate for 3 weeks of Zen Buddhism and meditation (zazen). Throughout the summer, beginners are welcome: a special welcome is organized with a monk or nun referent.

Since the time of the Buddha, certain times of the year are devoted to spiritual retreats. They originally corresponded to the rainy season. It is a wonderful opportunity to withdraw from the world to deepen or learn the practice of Zen.

Throughout the summer, beginners are welcome: a special welcome is organized with a monk or nun referent.

The teaching will be given by Buddhist master Reigen Wang-Genh, assisted by confirmed monks and nuns.
Download the 2019 Summer Brochure - Zen Meditation Retreats

JUNE 2019

Special rate formula "Long Term Retreat": 3 weeks of practice from Thursday 20th June (18h) to Sunday 14th July (15h). € 415 / € 305 (students, unemployed). This formula includes June sesshin, beginner sesshin and July sesshin. Other activities involve additional costs.

From Thursday 20 (18h) to Sunday 23 June (15h) 2018: sesshin (Zen meditation retreat)
Price: 128 € / 101 €

JULY 2019

Special rate formula "Long Term Retreat": 3 weeks of practice from June 28th to July 22nd. € 415 / € 305 (students, unemployed) - This package includes beginner sesshin and July sesshin. Other activities involve additional costs.

From Friday, June 28 (18h) to Sunday, June 30 (15h): 1st sesshin, zen meditation retreat for beginners.

Price: 170 € / 139 €

From Friday, June 28th (7pm) to Sunday, June 30th (3pm): kesa sewing weekend, with Anette Seigyo Beck & Walter Eko Krepulat.

Price: 101 € / 76 €

Note: Friday, July 12, zazen evening in the forest. Info to follow.

Monday 1 (2 pm) to Friday 5 July (3 pm): "Zen and creativity" retreat. Qi-Gong, shiatsu, Chinese calligraphy, pottery-raku, -see special leaflet.

Prices: 369 € / 279 € - 100 € extra for the Raku course

From Thursday 11 (18h00) to Sunday 14 July (15h): sesshin, Zen meditation retreat. 4 sessions of zazen a day, ceremonies, samou-community activities, meal in silence. Beginners welcome.

Price : 128 € / 101 € (pendant cette sesshin : cérémonie de remise des préceptes - Toutes les infos ICI )

From Friday 19 (18h) to Sunday 21 July (15h): Sesshin with the family. Four meditation sessions a day, Master Wang-Genh's teachings and awakening activities for children.

Price: 170 € / 139 € (adult price)

Warning:

The monastery is closed from Sunday, July 21 (15h) to Friday, August 9 (17h): the "Sesshin of the Grand Sangha" takes place at the same time at the Zen temple of La Gendronnière: www.zen-azi.org