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Workshop 21-30/08/2023
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21 August 2023 @ 18h00 – 30 August 2023 @ 19h00
Workshop program
Monday 21st of August
15:00 – 18:00 Arrival and registration
18:30 Welcome and start of the workshop
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Introduction to Soto-Zen meditation
Tuesday 22nd – Friday 25th of August
07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Sumi-e
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Sumi-e
18:30 Zazen
20:15 Dinner
Saturday 26th of August
07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Sumi-e
12:30 Lunch
15:00 End of workshop
Sunday 27th of August
15:00 – 18:00 Arrival and check-in for sesshin.
18:30 Welcome and start of sesshin.
19:00 Dinner.
20:30 Introduction to Soto Zen meditation.
Monday 28th – Tuesday 29th of August
07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Zazen
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Zazen
18:30 Zazen
20:15 Dinner
Wednesday, August 30
07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Zazen and ceremony
13:00 Festive lunch
15:00 End of the course
The location
The workshop will take place at:
Centre Zen de Lanau
15260 Neuvéglise France
Dedicated to the practice of Zen, the center is located in the Cantal region (near Saint-Flour), on the banks of the Truyère river. It is comfortable, open to nature and suitable for rest and meditation.
See: www.tenborin.org
Costs
Registration fees (as a reimbursement of expenses):
- Full course : 650 € in double room, 830 € in single room
- Sumi-e only: 550 € double room, 670 € single room
- Sesshin only: 140 € double room, 190 € single room
The following items are included in the price:
- accommodation in two- or three-person rooms with bathroom and toilets (sheets and towels provided). Single room option: +15 €/day (subject to availability).
- meals (breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee breaks and diner) all prepared with organic food.
- painting material (practice paper, rice paper in different sizes, ink and big, medium and small brushes)
- annual membership to the Association.
Terms of payment
Please pay a deposit of 200 € upon registration.
N.B: During the workshop, students have the opportunity to contribute to community life by performing simple daily tasks (‘samu’ in Japanese) such as washing dishes, cleaning, cutting vegetables, etc.
This voluntary work is carried out in a spirit of giving and concentration.
Contact & registration
Tel: +39 380.7841180 (Ariane Eigen Mercier)
e-mail: ariane@sumi-e.fr
To bring along
- a pair of slippers
- comfortable, loose-fitting dark clothing for meditation
- a bowl for meals (medium size) with a cloth napkin (40x40cm) to cover the bowl and a spoon