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Zen online
LET'S BUILD A ZEN MEDITATION DOJO AT RYUMONJI TOGETHER!
To discover and participate to this beautiful collaborative project:
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As many people are unable to visit a dojo, we offer you the opportunity to follow the daily meditations, as well as the ceremonies, live on your computers and smartphones.
You will find on this page the weekly program, the sutras (texts of the ceremonies), as well as videos to help you in your practice.
The meditation sessions are organised in one or two ways:
- One period of zazen - 45 minutes
- Two periods : 30 minutes, 10 minutes kinhin - walking meditation, 25 minutes zazen followed by a ceremony.
Which of these is used is not arranged in advance.
GOOD PRACTICE AND STAY TUNED!
A new feature! Ryumonji Monastery now offers you the possibility of carpooling, in order to share travel costs while reducing your carbon footprint. A more ecological and economical solution, while sharing a convivial moment between retreat participants :)
Timetable for the week of June 5 to 11
| Monday | 18:45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 | 18:45 |
| Wednesday | 6:30 | 18:45 |
| Thursday | 6:30 | |
| Friday | SESSHIN | SESSHIN |
| Saturday | SESSHIN | SESSHIN |
| Sunday | SESSHIN |
Samu week will take place from 5 to 11 June, and the next sesshin from 9 to 11 June.
Find links to upcoming events in May and June on our carpooling page!
SESSHIN PROGRAMME
Subject to change
FRIDAY / SATURDAY
| 6h00 am | Wake up |
|---|---|
| 6h30-8h15 am | Zazen - Zen meditation - then morning ceremony |
| 8h15-9h00 am | Gen-mai - traditional silent meal - then coffee |
| 9h50-10h30 am | Explanations about the practice |
| 11h00-12h30 am | Zazen & Teisho - teaching by Master Wang-Genh |
| 12h30-1h15 pm | Lunch in silence - coffee |
| 2h45-5h00 pm | Samu |
| 5h30-6h45 pm | Zazen and mondo - question and answer with the Master |
| 6h45-7h15 pm | Dinner |
| 8h30-9h45 pm | Zazen - Zen meditation - then evening ceremony |
| 10h15 pm | Sleep |
SUNDAY
| 6h00 am | Wake up |
|---|---|
| 6h30-8h15 am | Zazen, morning ceremony |
| 8h15-9h00 am | Gen-mai, coffee |
| 9h30-10h30 am | Samu |
| 11h00-12h30 am | Zazen & Teisho (teaching ) |
| 12h30-1h15 pm | Lunch - coffee |
The sutras
On this page you will find the texts of the ceremonies that we chant throughout the day. The sutras change each day.
For beginners
Videos are available on the website, as well as on our Youtube channel including: kinhin, walking meditation; how to breathe well; what to do with thoughts?
Questions
It is possible to ask questions by email to Master Wang-Genh, which he will answer during the mondo - questions and answers - during the second part of zazen.
