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WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE ZEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF WEITERSWILLER, IN ALSACE!

Discover on this site: the Ryumonji Zen Buddhist monastery, the centers and dojos in town that are linked to it, teaching videos, podcasts, information on Zen meditation and the program of activities.

OPEN AFTERNOON AT THE TEMPLE - SEPTEMBER 29

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Come and discover the Ryumonji Zen Temple in Weiterswiller during the open house afternoon on Sunday September 29, from 2.30 to 6.30 pm.

Visitors will have the opportunity to stroll through the monastery gardens and discover this tradition through a program of guided tours, exhibitions, ceremonies, meditation initiation and a lecture by Zen master and temple abbot Olivier Reigen Wang-Genh.

>>>Find out more about the open afternoon

Spiritual retreats

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The samou week “Care of the monastic garden” is organized by Zen nun Anette Myorei Thiel. While sharing in the daily life of the monks and nuns, participants are invited to take care of the monastery gardens... while discovering some ecological gardening techniques. The week's program includes

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Our modern lives lack calm and serenity. This "Discover Zen" week will give you a complete immersion in the daily life of a Zen monastery. Step by step, day by day, you'll be accompanied as you discover Zen meditation and meditation in action, at the heart of everyday life. The formal teachings will

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This first Zen retreat is open to everyone. It is particularly aimed at beginners in Zen practice. It is aimed at anyone wishing to discover Zen meditation, zazen and all aspects of daily life in a Buddhist temple.

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One of the traditional practices of Soto Zen Buddhism is the sewing of the kesa. s.

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The autumn retreat - 8 days - is an opportunity to discover or deepen the practice of Zen meditation and to experience monastic life in a Buddhist temple.

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This sesshin is open to all, beginners and advanced alike, and is an opportunity to dive into the heart of Sôtô zen, experiencing a practice passed down through the centuries permeating all aspects of daily life.

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